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Portugal Youth Mobility / Working Holiday — Uruguay

15 facts quoted from the official source

A national of Uruguay may obtain a Portuguese temporary-stay visa for a working holiday under the applicable bilateral memorandum.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MaximumThe bilateral programme age range is 18 to 35, inclusive, at the specified application point.
  • Age MinimumThe bilateral programme age range is 18 to 35, inclusive, at the specified application point.
  • Age requirementThe bilateral programme age range is 18 to 35, inclusive, at the specified application point.
  • Financial means and return travelSufficient resources for the initial stay and a return ticket or resources to purchase one are required under the bilateral conditions.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant must hold the nationality and passport of Uruguay and meet the bilateral programme conditions.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceTravel and health insurance covering the stay, hospital costs and medical repatriation is required under the bilateral conditions.
  • Passport, travel document and visa classA valid passport or other valid travel document is required.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsThe applicant must not have received the working-holiday visa previously; study or training is limited to six months.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsDependants may accompany only if they obtain their own independent legal entry status.
  • Maximum Work MonthsWork must remain incidental to the holiday, is limited to six months and cannot be under an indefinite employment contract.
  • Study Or Training Maximum MonthsThe applicant must not have received the working-holiday visa previously; study or training is limited to six months.
  • Work and study rightsWork must remain incidental to the holiday, is limited to six months and cannot be under an indefinite employment contract.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
  • Dependent-family rightsDependants may accompany only if they obtain their own independent legal entry status.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe Youth Mobility stay is limited to a maximum of 12 months.
  • Duration Maximum MonthsThe Youth Mobility stay is limited to a maximum of 12 months.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Portugal?
The official source states: A national of Uruguay may obtain a Portuguese temporary-stay visa for a working holiday under the applicable bilateral memorandum.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Sufficient resources for the initial stay and a return ticket or resources to purchase one are required under the bilateral conditions. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Travel and health insurance covering the stay, hospital costs and medical repatriation is required under the bilateral conditions.

Every answer is quoted from the official vistos.mne.gov.pt page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source vistos.mne.gov.ptLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Portugal government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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