Temporary residency is very similar to permanent residency in terms of requirements.¹ This type of residency is granted for 1 or 2 years depending on the activity associated to the application (study, work or religious activities) and can be renewed as applicable.
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.²
- Vaccination history.
- Pap smear (women of all ages).
- Mammogram (women over 50).
- Proof of foreign income.³
- Birth Certificate + Apostille.⁴
- Marriage Certificate + Apostille.
- Obtaining the required Uruguayan documents.
- Uruguayan Vaccination Certificate.
- Uruguayan Health Card.
- 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.
- Free Uruguayan business registration for small business owners and self-employed applicants before Social Security (BPS) and the Tax Administration (DGI).³
- 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 temporary resident ID card.
- Issuance of Reentry Permit to prevent residency cancelation during travel.
- Reactivation of previously canceled residency application.
- Residency category change for more expedient or long-term beneficial processing (if applicable).
- Pet relocation.
- Pro bono services (free naturalization, free citizenship by descent, certificate registration, free name amendment and access to legal aid)
¹It shouldn’t be confused with in-process (en trámite) residency which is granted when the applicant hasn’t yet fulfilled the requirements for their permanent residency and are under the obligation of fulfilling them or it will be revoked by Immigration.
²Alternatives such as a consular letter or leniency on non-violent crimes are available.
³Highly advisable to more easily and quickly prove your income with Immigration.
⁴Any mismatches between your names on your passport and your name on your foreign Birth Certificate or your Uruguayan Birth 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.
Aldo’s Relocation Service 