Direct answer: Resolución DNM 407/2026 applies to permanent-residency filings submitted since July 6, 2026. It organizes twelve categories for proving economic subsistence — among them professionals, employees, self-employed workers, remote workers, property owners, partners, farmers, retirees, dependents and students. For the investor, this immigration review coexists with the CIE issued by MIC/SUACE.
What changed in July 2026
The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones stated that the resolution seeks to unify the criteria applied both under Law 6.984/2022 and under the Mercosur Residence Agreement. The focus is documents that can prove verifiable income and the actual exercise of the declared professional, labor or economic activity.
The update also removed the profession from the printed carnet, although the information remains recorded in the system. The change is documentary and control-related; on its own it does not alter the USD 70,000, USD 150,000 or USD 200,000 tickets set for the CIE.
The twelve announced categories
The official communication lists professionals, technicians, employees, independent trade or service workers, remote workers or digital nomads, property owners, shareholders or partners, farmers and ranchers, religious workers, retirees or pensioners, dependents and students. Each group has its own means of proof.
This means that “showing a bank balance” is not a universal answer. An employee, a partner, a retiree and a dependent prove subsistence in different ways. The applicant must identify their real category and produce verifiable documents for it.
The CIE and solvency are not synonyms
| Document/review | Authority | What it demonstrates |
|---|---|---|
| CIE | MIC/SUACE | Qualification and investment commitment |
| Economic solvency | DNM | Lawful and verifiable means of subsistence |
| Permanent residency | DNM | Immigration decision after reviewing the file |
| Cédula | Identificaciones | Identity document after residence registration (radicación) |
How to prepare a coherent file
- Choose the category that describes the current reality, not just the simplest one.
- Align contracts, statements, tax records and the declared activity.
- Ensure translation, apostille or legalization when required.
- Explain relevant transfers and keep a trail of the source of funds.
- Check the current version of the requirements immediately before filing.
Avoid mixing concepts: owning a property can be a solvency category, but that does not mean any property fulfills the Investor Pass USD 200,000 real-estate route. These are different tests.
Effect for digital nomads
The explicit inclusion of remote workers is relevant because it recognizes a form of income previously treated less uniformly. Even so, immigration residency, a tax-residency certificate and the taxation of foreign-source income require separate analyses. The Cédula alone does not automatically resolve the tax exit from the previous country.
Frequently asked questions
Did Resolución 407 raise the minimum investment?
No. The DNM's communication concerns proof of solvency for permanent residency, not new tickets for the CIE.
Is a bank statement enough for every applicant?
No. The DNM organized different categories and expects documents consistent with the declared activity or source of subsistence.
Does a digital nomad now get the Investor Pass without investing?
No. Being a remote worker is a solvency category. The Investor Pass still requires the CIE and the corresponding investment route.
Primary sources
Conditions can change. Always confirm the form and current fee before filing or transferring funds.