Eligibility quiz
Do you plan to work remotely from Uruguay for an employer or clients based outside Uruguay?
Benefits
Benefits for youBenefits for you
Live in Uruguay
You can live in Uruguay for the time you are allowed to stay.
Workers can be granted up to two years, renewable to a maximum of four.
For stays under 180 days, a provisional identity document normally proves identity and status and can be renewed once for another 180 days.
Study in Uruguay
You can access education on the same terms as citizens of Uruguay.
Work in Uruguay
You can work for an employer or for yourself under the same general working conditions as citizens of Uruguay.
Your work must fit the purpose and period of your stay.
For remote work for employers or clients abroad, you do not need to register with social security.
Travel in and out
You can leave and re-enter Uruguay as often as you like while your stay is valid, showing proof of your status.
Access housing and justice
You can access housing and justice on the same terms as citizens of Uruguay.
Use public healthcare
If national health insurance does not cover you, you can use health services for the same price as a citizen of Uruguay in the same situation.
If you cannot afford care, you can receive comprehensive care free under the same income rules as citizens of Uruguay.
These rules also cover family who came with you or joined you through family reunification.
Access social security
You can access social security on the same terms as citizens of Uruguay.
How to apply
From outside UruguayFrom outside Uruguay
Enter Uruguay
Enter Uruguay as a tourist before starting your application. Obtain a visa before travelling if you need one to enter.
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Once in UruguayOnce in Uruguay
Download the declaration form
Download the official declaration form for the Hoja de identidad provisoria nómade digital.
Download the formFill in the declaration
Complete the declaration and choose the digital nomad option. Sign it by hand in the same way you signed your identity document.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for your online application.
See required documentsFill in the application
Start the online application and sign in with Usuario gub.uy or another accepted electronic identity. Create an account if you need one, then enter the requested information.
Start the applicationSubmit your application
Attach the required files and submit the application online. Select a payment method in the application and pay the fee from Uruguay.
Submit the applicationWait for the decision
Wait for an email from the migration office and respond if it asks for more information or documents.
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Get your document
After approval, follow the email instructions and go to the civil identification office to have your document issued. You can then stay in Uruguay for the approved period while working remotely for an employer or clients abroad.
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Documents needed
Required to applyRequired to apply
Application form
Your application includes the official sworn declaration for the digital nomad permit. It records your remote work, the period requested, where you have lived, your criminal record and your means of support. Sign it by hand, matching the signature on your identity document.
Copy of your passport or ID
For your first application, provide a copy of the passport or identity card you used to enter Uruguay. For a renewal, provide your valid Uruguayan identity document instead.
Police certificates *
Get a national police certificate from each country where you lived for six months or more during the past five years. A consular letter stating whether you have a criminal record is also accepted. It must be on official letterhead and signed by the most senior official available.
* Only if you are over 18 and applying for a renewal.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationVaccination certificate *
Get a certificate from a vaccination centre in Uruguay showing that you meet the Uruguayan vaccination schedule.
* Only if you are applying for a renewal.
Considerations
Things to think aboutThings to think about
Keeping your stay valid
Keep your documents valid and request an extension within the 90 days before your stay expires.
If you stay beyond the period allowed by a provisional identity document, you need another immigration category.
Residence can end
Your permission to stay ends when its granted period expires.
It can be cancelled, and you can be expelled, if the reasons for which it was granted no longer apply.
Cancellation cannot be carried out if you are a parent, spouse or partner of a citizen of Uruguay.
Discuss
Online communitiesOnline communities
Digital Nomads Uruguay
English Facebook group for people living in Uruguay interested in Uruguayan visas
Join on Facebookr/uruguay
Spanish Reddit group for people interested in Uruguayan local life
Join on Redditr/monte_video
Reddit group for people interested in Uruguayan local life
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