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Latin America Visa Runs Are Dead: Residency Now Required
Five Latin American hubs are closing the tourist-stay loophole by requiring residency instead of temporary visas. Argentina now checks insurance and visit purpose at entry, Brazil is rejecting 90-day tourist extensions more frequently, and Mexico is phasing out its tourist permit system.
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