Latest on visa overstays?

[ElQueso]

Hi folks, it's been a couple of years since I've posted here. I hope no one holds that against me now that I'm asking for something

I have a friend who is here trying to start a business but he doesn't have a DNI yet. He has overstayed his tourist visa by a couple of months. It's been 16-17 years since I've had to deal with not having a DNI, and there have been so many changes in the last year to various things that I don't want to give my friend incorrect advice.

Is it still viable to go to Colonia, pay the fine on the way out, and come back in to renew the visa? I don't want him to leave on my advice, turn around to come back and find out he can't get back in.

Alternatively, I mentioned that maybe he should go to Migraciones to pay the fine and renew there, but he doesn't want to deal with the bureaucracy if he doesn't have to - which I don't blame him!

I appreciate any help on this.

 

[MarshallE]

If you already overstayed it'd be foolish to leave and come back, no point at all. The overstay fee is fixed no matter how long you overstay, whether it's 1 day or years. He can just stay here and leave when he's ready to go, no worries about the tourist visa expiration