🇺🇾 Uruguay · Free Movement
Residencia definitiva Mercosur — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | USD 557 |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 18–100 |
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.gub.uy/tramites/residencia-legal-permanente-mercosur.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://www.gub.uy/tramites/residencia-legal-permanente-mercosur · verified 2026-06-23
Criminal record
“Certificado de Antecedentes Penales a nivel nacional del país de donde residió los últimos 5 años...”
https://www.gub.uy/tramites/residencia-legal-permanente-mercosur · verified 2026-06-23
Age range
https://www.gub.uy/tramites/residencia-legal-permanente-mercosur · verified 2026-06-23
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.