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Entry for recreation, rest, or leisure purposes without conducting paid work. For nationalities requiring a visa, a Tourism Visa (Visa de Turismo) is issued by Uruguayan consulates.

• Visa-free nationals receive 90 days automatically on entry, extendable once for additional 90 days.
• Nationals requiring a consular visa must apply at a Uruguayan embassy or consulate; the visa must be used within 180 days of issuance.
• Multiple entries permitted per Decree 356/018 Article 3.
• Governed by Migration Law 18.250 and Decree 356/018.

For investment and commercial exchange activities with Uruguayan companies or public organisms. Does not permit employment or residence.

• Renewable for an additional 90 days.
• Multiple entries permitted per Decree 356/018 Article 3.
• Must be applied for at a Uruguayan embassy or consulate.
• Governed by Decree 356/018.

For foreign nationals who will develop labor activities in Uruguay. Requires initiating residency proceedings within 30 days of entry.

• Duration depends on the migrant's residency subcategory (temporary: 6 months to 2 years; permanent: indefinite).
• Applicant must process legal residency within 30 days of entry.
• Applied for at Uruguayan consulates.
• Governed by Decree 356/018.

For foreign nationals pursuing studies, scholarships, or internships at officially recognized Uruguayan educational institutions.

• Duration regulated by temporary residency terms (minimum 6 months, maximum 2 years, renewable).
• Must process temporary residency within 30 days of entry.
• Proof of enrollment and financial support required.
• Applied for at Uruguayan consulates.
• Governed by Decree 356/018 and Migration Law 18.250 Art.
• 34.

For foreign nationals seeking to reunite with a family member who holds permanent legal residency in Uruguay.

• Duration matches the sponsoring family member's residency period.
• Applicant must process residency within 30 days of entry.
• Applied for at Uruguayan consulates.
• Governed by Decree 356/018.

For medical treatment, participation in judicial proceedings, or attendance due to family emergencies such as critical illness or death of a family member.

• Duration tied to the specific humanitarian necessity.
• If the stay will exceed the visa period, applicant must apply for residency within 30 days.
• Applied for at Uruguayan consulates.
• Also covers judicial-related attendance.
• Governed by Decree 356/018.

For attending national or international events of public interest such as congresses, conventions, seminars, and similar events.

• Renewable for an additional 90 days.
• Multiple entries permitted per Decree 356/018 Article 3.
• Applied for at Uruguayan consulates.
• Governed by Decree 356/018.

For holders of diplomatic, official, or service passports representing their governments in Uruguay. Provides exemption from standard migration regulations.

• Diplomatic personnel are exempt from standard entry/exit regulations under Migration Law 18.250 Art.
• 5; authorities merely verify documentation.
• Many nationalities that require visas on ordinary passports are visa-free on diplomatic/official/service passports via bilateral agreements.
• The Régimen de Visas de Admisión table lists specific exemptions by country and passport type.

For foreign nationals settling in Uruguay for work, study, religious activities, or other legally recognized purposes for stays of more than 6 months and up to 2 years.

• Fee: 557.30 UI (Unidades Indexadas, adjusted semiannually).
• Additional: 55.70 UI for identity card; 225.60 UI per re-entry permit.
• Renewable for equal periods.
• Requires criminal background certificate, health card, vaccination certificate, proof of activity (work letter, enrollment, or religious affiliation).
• Online initial submission then in-person at National Migration Directorate (Mercedes 1004, Montevideo).
• Path to citizenship after 3 years of accumulated legal residency.

For any foreign national intending to reside permanently in Uruguay, regardless of nationality.

• Fee: 557.30 UI.
• Additional: 55.70 UI for identity card; 225.60 UI per re-entry permit.
• Brazilian and Paraguayan nationals exempt from fees.
• Requires valid ID/passport, criminal background certificate, health card, vaccination certificate, and proof of income.
• Foreign documents must be apostilled or legalized and translated to Spanish (Brazilian documents exempt).
• Path to citizenship after 3 years of legal residency.

Permanent residency for nationals of Mercosur member and associate states (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana) and foreign family members of Uruguayan nationals.

• Available to nationals born or naturalized in Mercosur member/associate countries and foreign family members of Uruguayan citizens (children, spouses, common-law partners, siblings).
• Path to citizenship after 3 years of legal residency.
• Fee structure similar to standard permanent residency.

Temporary residency for Mercosur and associated country nationals with at least 5 years of citizenship, allowing a 2-year stay renewable once.

• Duration: 2 years, renewable once for additional 2 years.
• Renewal must be requested at least 90 days before expiration.
• Available to nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Guyana, and Suriname with 5+ years of citizenship.
• Path to citizenship after 3 years of legal residency.

For self-employed foreign nationals or those employed by companies outside Uruguay who wish to live and work remotely from Uruguay.

• Established under Decree 238/022.
• Duration: 6 months, renewable once for additional 6 months (12 months total).
• Must first enter Uruguay as a regular tourist.
• Requirements: online application form, affidavit of financial self-sufficiency, clean criminal record (for extension), Uruguayan vaccination certificate.
• No minimum income threshold specified on official page.
• Can transition to temporary or permanent residency.
• Contact: dnm-hip@minterior.gub.uy.

For Brazilian nationals residing in designated Uruguayan-Brazilian border cities, enabling work, study, or retirement/pension activities in Uruguay.

• Valid for up to 5 years, renewable.
• Exclusively for Brazilian nationals living in designated border cities.
• Includes coverage for retirees and pensioners.
• Applied for at the National Migration Directorate.

For young nationals (aged 18-30, up to 35 under some agreements) of countries holding a bilateral Working Holiday agreement with Uruguay to visit primarily for tourism while working temporarily to help fund their stay.

• Bilateral agreements in force with Germany, Australia, France, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Portugal.
• No cost ('no tiene costo').
• Requirements: valid passport, comprehensive health insurance ('seguro de salud integral'), proof of sufficient initial funds, return-ticket capacity, apostilled/legalized criminal-record certificate; no accompanying dependents.
• Single entry; holder must enter Uruguay within 180 calendar days of notification.
• Official trámite page caps duration at 2 years; most bilateral programmes grant 12 months (UK up to 24 months).
• Applied for in person at a Uruguayan embassy or consulate.

Permanent residency pathway for retired or pensioned foreign nationals with foreign-sourced retirement/pension income who wish to settle permanently in Uruguay.

• Governed by Ley 16.340, administered by the Dirección Nacional de Migración (Ministerio del Interior).
• Requires a minimum of USD 1,500/month in foreign pension or retirement income, plus either purchase of residential property worth at least USD 100,000 (non-transferable for 10 years) or holding Uruguayan government securities of equal value in a Central Bank custodial account for 10 years.
• Benefits: duty-free import of household goods and one vehicle (non-saleable for 4 years) and eligibility for a Uruguayan passport.
• The benefit procedure itself has no cost.
• Path to citizenship after 3 years of legal residency.