Uruguay residence, handled with care.
Immigration & Residence
Three levels of accompaniment.
From a private strategy session to a fully managed, by-invitation experience — each shaped around how present you'd like us to be. Whether you're moving full-time, building a Plan B, or establishing a regional base, your case is handled by the same person from start to finish.
Strategy Session
For independent applicants who want expert confirmation before they begin. A focused 90-minute consultation to confirm your path, flag risk before it becomes a problem, and leave with a personalized roadmap.
- Eligibility & pathway assessment
- Risk assessment
- Custom Immigration Action Plan
- Document review
- 30 days of follow-up
Residence Management
For clients who want hands-on, professional management from start to submission. We handle the process so you don't have to — appointments, paperwork, translations, and the day you actually have to show up.
- Everything in Strategy Session
- Document review & compliance check
- Translation of required documents
- Appointment scheduling
- In-person support at first appointment
- First Cédula — fully managed
- Support until completion
Residence Concierge
For individuals, families and executives who prefer a fully managed experience with minimal personal involvement. Everything in Residence Management, plus the parts of settling in that have nothing to do with paperwork.
- Everything in Residence Management
- In-person support at every key appointment
- Banking, SIM, utilities, local systems
- Access to vetted professionals
- 180 days of priority support
We accept only 6 new residence cases per month to guarantee personalized, start-to-finish attention.
The residence roadmap
How Uruguayan residence works.
This is the full government process from first appointment to cédula. Timeline: 8-14 months for permanent residence; 3-6 months for MERCOSUR nationals.
The Strategy Session is a private consultation that gives you a personalized roadmap; Residence Management and Concierge guide you through every step below.
01
Choose your track
Permanent residency or MERCOSUR track. We identify the right path based on nationality and income.
02
Gather documents abroad
Birth certificate, criminal record, proof of income - apostilled in your home country before you travel.
03
Enter Uruguay & open file
Arrive as a tourist and file your application at Migraciones to receive your constancia.
04
Complete local paperwork
Health certificate, proof of address, sworn income statement, and certified translations in Uruguay.
05
Wait for approval
Permanent residency typically takes 8-14 months; MERCOSUR is faster. You can stay legally while it processes.
06
Get your cédula
Once approved, collect your national ID - the key to banking, healthcare, and everyday life in Uruguay.
À La Carte
Need just one service?
These services are included in our Uruguay Residence packages — but if you only need one, we can also help you on its own.
Interpretation at appointments
In-person support for bank, government, medical, legal, and immigration appointments.
ID / Cédula application
Help obtaining your first Uruguayan identity card, step by step.
Document translations
Certified-ready translations of birth certificates, records, contracts, and more.
Document certification
Income, name change, marital status, and other notarized or certified documents for residence.
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