You can apply for a provisional ID card valid for up to 180 days and renewable once for the same time period.¹ It has less requirements than temporary residency and you can upgrade it to either temporary or permanent residency if you decide to extend your stay in Uruguay.
All of the following services are included:
- Advice on required foreign documents:
- Police Clearance Certificate + Apostille from birth country and from those where you lived for over 180 days during the 5 year period preceding your arrival to Uruguay (for second provisional ID card).
- Vaccination history (for second provisional ID card).
- Birth Certificate + Apostille.
- Marriage Certificate + Apostille.
- Obtaining the required Uruguayan documents:
- Uruguayan signed letter from temporary employer, academic institution, religious organization or sports club.
- Uruguayan Notary´s Certificate validating your sponsor´s letter.
- Uruguayan Vaccination Certificate.
- Uruguayan Translation for passport.
- Uruguayan Translation for Marriage/Birth Certificates + Apostilles.
- Uruguayan Birth Certificate (for permanent resident ID card).
- Uruguayan Marriage Certificate (for residency application).
- Submission of documents and information updates before the ID office.
- Interpreting and scheduling assistance with local offices.
- 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.
¹The ID office (National Civilian Identification Agency or DNIC by its acronym in Spanish) works separately from Immigration, which doesn´t issue IDs.
*My services are available nationwide.
**My relocation services aren’t included.
Cost: 250 USD / 10000 UYU (60% up-front and 40% once the whole process is complete) or an hourly 50 USD / 2000 UYU rate.¹⁴
¹The applicable package fee will be 250 USD / 10000 UYU or an hourly 50 USD / 2000 UYU rate for every applicant under 18 years old.⁴
Aldo’s Relocation Service 