From about US$1,400 a month in Colombia to US$4,400 in Mexico: what each Latin American nomad and residency visa actually requires in 2026, and the tax catch behind each.
Latin America · Immigration
Key Facts
The spread is huge. The income floor ranges from about US$1,400 a month in Colombia to about US$4,400 in Mexico.
Cheapest entry. Colombia, Brazil and Chile sit near US$1,400–1,500 a month of foreign income.
Panama is annual. Its remote-worker visa asks US$36,000 a year and does not tax foreign income.
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