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Residence & citizenship

Residence & citizenship routes for Uruguay.

3 Uruguayan resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • MERCOSUR ResidenceVisa route

    A simplified residence route for MERCOSUR nationals, running from a two-year temporary permit through to permanent residence in Uruguay.

  • Permanent ResidenceVisa route

    Definitive residence in Uruguay for foreign nationals who intend to settle in the country long term, with no fixed expiry on the permit.

  • Legal Citizenship (Carta de Ciudadanía)Visa route

    Naturalisation granted by the Corte Electoral to foreign residents who meet the residence and means-of-living conditions required for citizenship.