Permanent residency
Why Foreigners Choose Uruguay for Permanent Residency
- High level of safety
- Favorable and peaceful social environment
- Hundreds of kilometers of Atlantic beaches
- Mediterranean-like climate
- Excellent ecology and natural products
- Stable high-speed internet up to 900/200 Mbps
- Low taxes for remote work
- Convenient time zone for IT specialists, close to the U.S.
- World-class Uruguayan wine and steaks
- Open and friendly people
- Transparent and accessible path to permanent residency and citizenship
- No discrimination based on nationality
One of the reasons immigrants also choose Uruguay is its distance from global conflicts. This is especially attractive for people leaving conflict zones or unstable political systems, since Uruguay gives them the opportunity to start a new life in a peaceful and predictable environment.
Help with obtaining permanent residency in Uruguay
We provide full support for relocating to Uruguay for permanent residency – from an online consultation to receiving permanent residency. All processes are streamlined and optimized – remote pre-registration allows you to get temporary residency within a month after arriving in Uruguay. We assist with renting housing, opening a bank account, enrolling kids in school, buying a car, and handling other relocation matters. Permanent residency in Uruguay is a real opportunity to legalize your status in a stable and safe South American country.
Cost of permanent residency in Uruguay
The service fee is $2500 for one person, and $2000 for each family member. Children under 16 get a 50% discount. Additional expenses – document translations, notary services, government fees, and so on – are not included in the package price and are paid separately.
List of required documents for applying for permanent residency in Uruguay:
- passport
- apostilled birth certificate (for children and adults)
- apostilled marriage certificate
- apostilled divorce certificate (in certain cases)
- apostilled criminal record certificate
- income certificate
- vaccination certificate
- 3x4 photo
- health certificate
- school certificates for children
Even if you only have your passport and vaccination certificate for now, you can already start the permanent residency process in Uruguay — you’ll be issued an ID card (cédula) valid for 2 years, equivalent to temporary residency, with the option to submit the remaining documents during the first year.
