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Uruguay General Temporary Legal Residence

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national of any nationality settling temporarily for work, study or another lawful statutory purpose.

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior or current lawful statusThe applicant must establish the lawful work, study or other statutory purpose.
  • Who qualifiesThe route is open without nationality distinction.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Government describes this route for any nationality, for work, study or another legal purpose, from six months to two years.
  • Official source basisThe Government describes this route for any nationality, for work, study or another legal purpose, from six months to two years.
  • Provisional Identity Route Below DaysAn activity shorter than 180 days should use the provisional identity sheet.
  • Report summaryThe Government describes this route for any nationality, for work, study or another legal purpose, from six months to two years.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal, extension and end of statusAn extension must be requested within 90 days before expiry.
  • Validity Months MinThe minimum intended temporary residence is six months.
  • Validity Years MaxThe maximum initial residence is two years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Uruguay?
The official source states: For a foreign national of any nationality settling temporarily for work, study or another lawful statutory purpose.

Every answer is quoted from the official gub.uy page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gub.uyLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Uruguay government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · 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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Other other & special routes to Uruguay

1 other other & special route to Uruguay.

Provisional Identity Sheet for Activity under 180 Days
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