Uruguay — services for living and doing business

The most stable part of Latin America and a route to citizenship

Population:: ~3.4m
Capital:: Montevideo
Currency:: Uruguayan peso (UYU)
Time zone:: UTC-3
Passport by naturalisation:: from 3 years
Passport by birth of a child:: yes (jus soli)
Entry:: no visa, 90 days
Languages:: Spanish

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Uruguay on the map

Services in Uruguay

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Immigration in Uruguay

Permanent legal residence (Residencia Legal — Permanente) · Temporary legal residence (Residencia Legal — Temporaria) · Permanent residence through a family link with a Uruguayan (Residencia Legal — Permanente por vínculo uruguayo)

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Business in Uruguay

Company and sole-trader registration, liquidation, accounting and tax.

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Finance in Uruguay

Crypto exchange · Cards issued abroad

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Legal services in Uruguay

Documents and apostilles, licences, trademarks, legal consultations.

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Life and travel in Uruguay

SIM cards for travel · Health insurance · Short-term stays and 2 more

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Healthcare in Uruguay

Health insurance

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Property in Uruguay

Buying · Selling · Long-term rental and 1 more

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Education in Uruguay

School and university admission, student visas and diploma recognition.

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About the country

Uruguay is the most stable and safest country in Latin America, with accessible residency and a fast route to citizenship (from 3 years). Taxation is territorial: foreign income gets a 0% rate (a tax holiday for new residents, and a reduced regime after that). That makes the country attractive to financially independent people and investors.

Worth knowing

!Spanish is needed
!Far from Europe and the CIS
!A small domestic job market

Compare with other countries

USscore 7.3/10 · services from $240 Mexicoscore 5.8/10 Argentinascore 6.1/10 · services from $1,500

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Uruguay: scores by area

6.9/ 10 — average scorecompare with all →

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Taxes (how favourable)8/10

Cost of living5/10

Safety7/10

Passport strength8/10

Infrastructure7/10

Business prospects6/10

Investment appeal6/10

Healthcare7/10

Environment8/10

Common questions

How can I move to Uruguay?

The catalogue covers these routes: permanent legal residence (Residencia Legal — Permanente), temporary legal residence (Residencia Legal — Temporaria), permanent residence through a family link with a Uruguayan (Residencia Legal — Permanente por vínculo uruguayo). The reference section describes 8 relocation programmes in total, with official conditions and links to government sources. Which route fits depends on whether you have a job, a business, property or relatives in the country - we'll go through it on a free consultation and pick the one that works.

After how many years can I get citizenship by naturalisation in Uruguay?

The standard naturalisation route in Uruguay takes from 3 years of legal residence (residence permit → permanent residence → passport). This is a 2026 guide - the exact term depends on the route, and we'll confirm it on a consultation.

Does Uruguay grant citizenship by birth (jus soli)?

Yes. A child born in Uruguay gets citizenship by right of soil, and the parents get a faster route to legal status. It's one of the quickest family routes to a passport.

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