Uruguay visa types (13)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Tourist Visa — Consular tourist visa for travelers whose passports require a visa to visit Uruguay.
Business Visa — Consular business visa for commercial visits, investment, or trade activity with Uruguayan counterparts.
Work Visa — Consular work visa for foreigners with a job offer from a registered Uruguayan employer.
Student Visa — Consular student visa for study, scholarships, or internships at authorized Uruguayan institutions.
Family Reunification Visa — Free consular visa for close relatives joining a citizen or resident already in Uruguay.
Humanitarian and Emergency Visa — Consular visa for documented humanitarian or emergency entry, or cases authorized by the competent authority.
Congress, Convention, and Seminar Visa — Consular visa for invitees to public-interest congresses, conventions, and seminars in Uruguay.
Permanent Residence — Direct permanent residence for any foreigner intending to live in Uruguay permanently.
Permanent Residence — Mercosur — Simplified permanent residence for Mercosur member and associated-state nationals.
Permanent Residence — Uruguayan Family Link — Permanent residence for foreigners with a Uruguayan spouse, partner, parent, child, or sibling.
Temporary Residence — Six-month to two-year residence for accredited work, study, or religious activity.
Temporary Residence — Mercosur — Two-year renewable temporary residence for Mercosur member and associated-state nationals.
Provisional Identity Sheet (Short Stay / Digital Nomad) — Short-stay work authorization under 180 days, including a dedicated digital-nomad track.