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Move to Montevideo, Uruguay. The routes, mapped.
10 visa routes into Uruguay, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Uruguay
- Region
- Americas
- Visa routes
- 10
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → Uruguay. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- No
- Totalization
- Yes
- Double-tax risk
- Low
- Setup cost
- $6,000 to $25,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Uruguay.
Residencia Legal Temporaria
2 years~26 wks processing$85 fee$600 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Uruguay Carné de Salud (Health Card)
- Uruguay Vaccination Certificate (Certificado Esquema de Vacunación)
Student Residency (Residencia Temporaria — Estudio)
2 years~26 wks processing$85 fee$500 all-inRenewableRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Uruguay Carné de Salud (Health Card)
- Uruguay Vaccination Certificate (Certificado Esquema de Vacunación)
Digital Nomad Permit (Hoja de Identidad Provisoria — Nómadas Digitales)
6 months$9 fee$300 all-inRenewableRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Uruguay Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Uruguay Vaccination Certificate (Certificado Esquema de Vacunación)
Tourist Entry (Visa-Free 90 Days + Extension)
3 monthsRenewable
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
Investor / Tax-Residency-by-Investment Route
VariesRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Uruguay Cédula de Identidad
- Uruguay RUT (Registro Único Tributario — DGI Tax Registration)
Legal Citizenship (Ciudadanía Legal — Carta de Ciudadanía)
VariesRemote work
Documents required
- Uruguay Cédula de Identidad
- Birth Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- Uruguay Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales
Mercosur Permanent Residency (Ley 19.254)
Varies~8 wks processing$100 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
Permanent Residency by Uruguayan Link (Vínculo — Ley 19.254)
Varies~8 wks processing$300 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Marriage Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- Birth Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
Residencia Legal Permanente
Varies~52 wks processing$85 fee$1,500 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Birth Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- Marriage Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- Uruguay Carné de Salud (Health Card)
- Uruguay Vaccination Certificate (Certificado Esquema de Vacunación)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
Retiree / Pensionado Residency (Ley 16.340 regime)
Varies~52 wks processing$85 fee$1,000 all-inRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- SSA Benefit Verification / Award Letter (Apostilled) ·a
- Birth Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- Marriage Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
- Uruguay Carné de Salud (Health Card)
- Uruguay Vaccination Certificate (Certificado Esquema de Vacunación)
Which route is right for you?
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