Uruguayan Power of Attorney in the U.S. — 2026 Guide

Uruguayan consulates handle powers of attorney, declarations and certifications for use back home, and they can also produce the Spanish translation at a published rate, which removes a step that causes trouble elsewhere.

Quick facts

Uruguayan notarial practice is exacting, and documents for property are prepared by an escribano there. Bring their wording rather than drafting anything yourself.

Fees breakdown

Property and inheritance are the usual reasons, and Uruguayan real estate is identified by registry data that the power must quote precisely.

How to apply

1. Instruct an escribano in Uruguay to prepare the wording.
2. Gather the registry details, account numbers or case references.
3. Collect the identity details of everyone named.
4. Book the appointment with the post covering your area.
5. Sign before the consular officer and pay the tariff.
6. Send the original to Uruguay for protocolisation and registration.

Required documents

• Uruguayan passport or identity card.
• The wording supplied by the escribano.
• Identity details of the person receiving the power.
• Property registry or case references.
• Translation where a supporting document is in English.
• Payment in the form that post accepts.

Where to apply

At the embassy or the consulate general covering your area, by appointment.

Additional notes

Use the consular translation

At a published per-page rate with no search for an accepted translator, it is often the simplest route for short documents.

Be specific

Name the property with its registry details and the acts authorised. Uruguayan escribanos and registries reject vague instruments.

Inheritance

Estates with heirs abroad usually need each heir to grant their own power, and the escribano should coordinate it.

Revocation

Revoking requires a further instrument through the same route, with notice to the escribano holding the file.