Family residency

Residency category with similar requirements to those applicable to Mercosur citizens. Available to parents, siblings, married spouses and domestic partners of Uruguayan citizens.

All of the following services are included*:

  • Advice on required foreign documents.
    • Police Clearance Certificate from birth country and those you lived in 5 years before your arrival + Apostille + Uruguayan Translation.
    • Vaccination history.
    • Birth Certificate + Apostille.²
    • Marriage Certificate + Apostille.
    • Proof of foreign income is not required for this residency category.¹
  • Obtaining the required Uruguayan documents.
    • Uruguayan Vaccination Certificate.
    • Uruguayan Income Certificate.
    • Uruguayan Birth Certificate.
    • Uruguayan Marriage Certificate.
    • Uruguayan Schooling Certificate (minors and temporary students).
  • Submission of documents and information updates before Immigration (via a signed power of attorney in the presence of an Immigration officer which can be revoked at any time).
  • Interpreting and scheduling assistance with local offices.
  • Digital Nomad Permit.
  • Tax Administration (DGI) user setup for tax payments and certificates.
  • Social Security (BPS) user setup to verify payroll tax contributions.
  • Abitab Mobile ID user setup (authentication service required to receive DGI notifications issue digital invoices and access your medical history).
  • Mercadolibre (Uruguayan version of Amazon) user setup (required to obtain certain products and to order a business receipt booklet).
  • Free Prex card (required to withdraw PayPal funds) order through Abitab.
  • Free bus pass.
  • Free (birth, marriage, divorce, etc) certificate registration (required for permanent resident IDs and other procedures).
  • Procurement of Uruguayan translator and notary documents.
  • Free Internet and/or cellphone service setup (for proof of address).
  • Free academic enrollment of underage children.
  • Attainment of in-process (en trámite) ID card and permanent resident ID card.
  • Issuance of Reentry Permit to prevent residency cancelation during travel.
  • Reactivation of previously canceled residency application.
  • Pet relocation.
  • Pro bono services (free naturalization, free citizenship by descent, certificate registration, free name amendment and access to legal aid)

¹Immigration doesn’t require proof of income. However it’s highly advisable to pay payroll taxes as a business owner, a self-employed person or an employee. This will give you and your family permanent guaranteed access to healthcare and proof of income for your family’s residency application (if applicable) and an easier path towards banking and citizenship.

²Any mismatches between your names on your passport and your name on your foreign Birth and/or Marriage Certificate or your Uruguayan Birth and/or Marriage Certificate will hinder the approval of your residency application and/or the issuance of your permanent resident ID.

*My services are available nationwide.**

**All of my relocation services are included.

Cost: 1000 USD / 40000 UYU (60% up-front and 40% once the whole process is complete) or an hourly 50 USD / 2000 UYU rate.¹

¹The applicable package fee will be 500 USD / 20000 UYU or an hourly 50 USD / 2000 UYU rate for every applicant under 18 years old.