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Uruguay MERCOSUR Temporary Legal Residence

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a national of a listed MERCOSUR state or associated state seeking temporary residence in Uruguay.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Birth Certificate RequiredA legalised or apostilled birth certificate is required.
  • Character and securityThe required police-record evidence must be provided for the relevant residence history.
  • Nationality In Scope RequiredThe applicant must hold a listed nationality.
  • Nationality or statusThe Government lists these eleven eligible nationalities.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe current inventory lists eleven eligible nationalities and a two-year permit renewable for the same term.
  • Official source basisThe current inventory lists eleven eligible nationalities and a two-year permit renewable for the same term.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid identity document is required.
  • Report summaryThe current inventory lists eleven eligible nationalities and a two-year permit renewable for the same term.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal or extensionIt may be renewed once for the same two-year period.
  • Validity YearsThe temporary MERCOSUR residence is valid for two years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Uruguay?
The official source states: For a national of a listed MERCOSUR state or associated state seeking temporary residence in Uruguay.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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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