U.S. citizens visit Uruguay without a visa for up to 90 days. Consular visa work therefore concerns third-country nationals resident here and people moving for work, study or residence — a route Uruguay has made comparatively accessible.
Quick facts
Residence files rest on documents prepared here: an FBI criminal record, birth and marriage certificates, proof of income, each apostilled and then translated by a public translator in Uruguay.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Consular visa | Consular tariff | By nationality and category |
| Residence application | Charged in Uruguay | Migration authority |
| FBI record | Charged by the bureau | Then apostilled federally |
| Federal apostille | $20 per document | U.S. Department of State |
| Public translation | Per page | Translator in Uruguay |
The FBI record has to be apostilled by the federal Department of State rather than a state office, because it is a federal document. That step is slow and is where most timetables slip.
How to apply
- Check whether your nationality needs a consular visa.
- For residence, identify the category and its requirements.
- Order the FBI record and have it apostilled federally.
- Order civil certificates and have them apostilled by the issuing state.
- Arrange translations by a public translator in Uruguay.
- File the residence application with the migration authority there.
Required documents
- Passport valid beyond the intended stay.
- FBI criminal record, apostilled federally.
- Birth certificate, apostilled by the issuing state.
- Marriage certificate where applicable.
- Proof of income or means.
- Proof of accommodation in Uruguay.
Where to apply
At the post covering your area for consular visas; with the migration authority in Uruguay for residence.
Consulate General of Uruguay
View details →Coral GablesConsulado de Uruguay en Miami, Florida, USA
View details →HoustonConsulate General of Uruguay
View details →MiamiConsulado Del Uruguay
View details →Santa MonicaConsulate General of Uruguay
View details →South JordanConsulate of Uruguay
View details →WashingtonEmbassy of Uruguay
View details →Additional notes
Uruguayans need no visa
A Uruguayan citizen travels on a Uruguayan passport, and at $36 it is the cheapest document in this directory to keep current.
Mercosur
Nationals of the regional bloc move and settle under their own arrangements, which are considerably simpler than the general rules.
Documents expire
Criminal records have a short validity in Uruguayan files and the apostille does not extend it. Order it close to filing.
Two apostille offices
State documents go to the state; federal documents go to Washington. Sending one to the wrong office costs weeks.