Mexico taxes a resident on worldwide income, while Uruguay taxes only income that arises there. Both naturalise after 5 years of residence.
Mexico sources verified 2026-07-12. Uruguay sources verified 2026-07-12.
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| MexicoSources verified 2026-07-12 | UruguaySources verified 2026-07-12 |
|---|---|
| Personal income tax | |
| WorldwideLey del Impuesto sobre la Renta, Articulo 1 (Orden Juridico Nacional) | TerritorialIRPF - IASS 2024, Titulo 7, Articulo 6 (Direccion General Impositiva) |
| Lowest cited income floor, a month | |
$4,270 Economic self-sufficiencyLineamientos generales para la expedicion de visas (DOF 25/07/2025) | Not in this dossier yet |
| Citizenship | |
Residence first5 yrs | Residence first5 yrs |
| Your current passport | |
| Kept on naturalisationDoble nacionalidad (SRE, gob.mx) | Kept on naturalisationConstitucion de la Republica, Articulo 81 (IMPO) |
| EU access and English | |
| No EU accessEnglish not widespread | No EU accessEnglish not widespread |
* OmniFlag's own assessment, not a figure from a statute.
The full comparison, in words
Mexico and Uruguay differ on the three things a mover weighs first: what each taxes, the cheapest cited way in, and how long citizenship takes. On tax, Mexico taxes a resident on worldwide income, while Uruguay taxes only income that arises there. On entry, Mexico's lowest cited income floor is $4,270 a month on its economic self-sufficiency route. Uruguay's dossier carries no entry figure yet. On citizenship, both naturalise after 5 years of residence. The table below sets every cited figure side by side, and each dossier carries the full detail.
Common questions
Does Mexico or Uruguay tax foreign income?
Mexico: Worldwide income, ISR on all income regardless of where it is earned. Non-residents are taxed on Mexican-source income only. Uruguay: Uruguayan-source income. Foreign-source income sits outside the personal income tax.
When do Mexico and Uruguay treat you as tax resident?
Mexico: A home in Mexico, establishing a home here makes you a tax resident. Centre of vital interests, With a home in two countries, whether more than half your yearly income is Mexican-sourced. Uruguay: Day count, More than 183 days in Uruguayan territory during a calendar year. Economic interests, qualifying real estate or investment holdings, whatever the day count. A tax residency test runs separately from the permit that lets you live there, so holding one does not settle the other.
What is the cheapest cited way to live in Mexico or Uruguay?
Mexico's lowest cited income floor is $4,270 a month on its economic self-sufficiency route. Uruguay's dossier carries no entry figure yet.
Which grants citizenship sooner, Mexico or Uruguay?
Mexico naturalises after 5 years of residence. Uruguay naturalises after 5 years of residence. Mexico lets you keep your current passport. Uruguay lets you keep your current passport.
Read each dossier in full
North America
Mexico
Residence by economic solvency next door to the US, a defined path to a passport, and dual nationality kept.
- Permanent residence
- 4 years
South America
Uruguay
Mainly territorial tax, a conditional multi-year regime on foreign capital income, and a defined route from residence to citizenship.
- Tax residency
- 183 days
- Citizenship
- 3 to 5 years
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