Temporary Residency (Mercosur Citizens)
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Temporary Residency (Mercosur Citizens)

Residency Pathway PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

20 days

Application Fee

Free

Stay Duration

2 years

Renewable

Varies

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Available

This visa can lead to permanent residency — the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa.

Remote Work

Not Required

Overview

Temporary residence permit for Mercosur and associated country nationals. Valid for 2 years, renewable once. No income requirement for most Mercosur citizens.

Mercosur Temporary Residency is available to nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname, and Guyana who wish to settle temporarily in Uruguay. No income requirement for most countries (except special cases). Can transition to permanent residency.

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Requirements

Documentation

Applicant Documents

Valid passport or national ID

From Mercosur or associated country

Birth certificate

With apostille if necessary

Police records

Criminal background certificate

Proof of nationality

Evidence of 5+ years naturalization if applicable

Optional

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Advantages

  • No fee for most nationalities
  • No income requirement
  • No health insurance requirement
  • Work and study freely permitted
  • Can renew for another 2 years
  • Path to permanent residency

Considerations

  • Limited to 4 years (2+2)
  • Must apply within 30 days of entry

Application Process

1

Enter Uruguay

Enter with valid passport/ID from Mercosur country

2

Schedule migration appointment

Contact Dirección Nacional de Migración within 30 days of entry

3

Prepare documents

Gather passport, birth certificate, and police records

4

Submit application

Submit temporary residency application to DNM

5

Obtain residency card

Receive Mercosur temporary residency card

Application Forms

Mercosur Temporary Residency Application

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