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permanent residency in Uruguay

There is no Temporary Residency in Uruguay, you will immediately obtain Permanent Residency. You must stay in the country during the initial application for 1-2 weeks, and after that timeframe we will continue processing your application (you may leave the country if needed), until the residency is complete in 4-6 months time.

The following documents are needed for the process:

Passport
ID-sized photos - recently taken, no less than a year old
National Police Background check (RCMP or FBI, not province or state level) + Apostille. Also need Police check from any country where you lived for over 180 days during the 5 year period preceding your arrival to Uruguay.
Proof of $1000 USD monthly income for the past 6 months minimum
An Uruguayan vaccination certificate is required. If you already have the required vaccines, a Uruguayan certificate will be issued. Otherwise, you may get the vaccines in Uruguay, and we will assist you with this matter.
Long form Birth Certificate (issued less than 1 year ago) + Apostille
Marriage Certificate (and divorce or death certificate if applicable) + Apostille

The initial residency appointments are booking 1-4 months in advance (depending on the location you choose to apply from), and we will make the initial residency appointment and ensure all documentation is correct for your appointment and interview with the government.

The total cost for the PR application, including document translation (from English and Latin languages), appointment bookings, power of attorney, health exam and health ID card, and 22% VAT is $3,600 USD.

Other services we can assist with:

Uruguay bank account opening
Uruguay property rental or purchase (property purchase can work toward your residency status)
Tax residency status
Freezone company formation
Corporate accounting