Uruguay assigns registration jurisdiction by where the person was born, not where the family lives. The Miami consulate, for instance, registers only people born in a defined list of states and territories. Living in one state and being born in another means dealing with a different post.
Quick facts
The parent who transmits the right to Uruguayan nationality must present a Uruguayan passport or identity card, and the consulates say without exception. A foreign document will not substitute for it, however clear the family relationship.
What each procedure needs
| Procedure | Cost | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Birth registration | $18 | Apostilled certificate, plus translation |
| Translation at the consulate | $54 per page | Up to five pages |
| Registering a minor | $18 | Uruguayan parent plus two witnesses |
| Death registration | $14 | Two declarants with identification |
| Grandchild registration | $18 | Grandparent’s Uruguayan certificate too |
For a death, the two declarants may be of any nationality, and a foreign driving licence is accepted as their identification. Their names, addresses, dates of birth, sex, marital status, nationality and profession all have to be recorded.
How to file
- Identify the consulate whose jurisdiction covers the state of birth.
- Order the U.S. certificate and have it apostilled.
- Email the post the completed form and scanned documents where that route is offered.
- Arrange the translation, by a public translator in Uruguay or at the consulate.
- For a minor, arrange the Uruguayan parent’s attendance and two witnesses.
- Attend the appointment and pay the fee.
Required documents
- Apostilled U.S. birth certificate of the person being registered.
- Spanish translation by an accepted translator.
- Valid identification of both parents.
- Uruguayan passport or identity card of the transmitting parent, without exception.
- Two witnesses where a minor is being registered.
- For a grandchild, the grandparent’s Uruguayan birth certificate and the parent’s apostilled certificate.
Where to file
At the consulate whose jurisdiction covers the state where the person was born.
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
Check jurisdiction by birthplace
This is the error that sends families to the wrong consulate. Residence does not decide it.
The transmitting parent’s document
If their Uruguayan passport and identity card have both lapsed beyond use, sort that out first: the registration cannot proceed without one.
Two witnesses for a minor
Arrange them before booking. They must attend on the day.
Email first
Several posts take the scanned file by email before the appointment, which catches problems before you travel.