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Digital Nomad Visa

Coming to Uruguay as a Tourist It is very easy for people of most nationalities to come into Uruguay for 90 days, with visas if necessary.  And easy to get a ninety-day extension.  In Uruguay, as a tourist, it is perfectly legal to work online doing your own offshore business or working for someone else […]

Immigration

General On paper, Uruguay’s Permanent Resident requirements are extremely generous – minimal provable income required, no requirement for investments in the country, no age limits, etc.  In practice, getting all of the required papers in order is a very complicated, expensive, and error-prone process.  Even if you are fluent in Spanish and have a high aptitude for bureaucratic processes, it […]

Exit Permits for Minors

Uruguay requires a Permiso de Menor para Viajar – a permit for a minor (under the age of 18) to travel outside of the country, other than with BOTH of their parents.  The purpose is a noble one – to combat child trafficking.  The effect, though, for those who are unaware of this, or who don’t prepare the correct documents, can […]

Tourist Visas

Visa Free To enter Uruguay, citizens of USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan or South America do not need visas and can simply enter as tourists.​ Countries that Require Visas The complete list of visa requirements by nationality can be found here.  Tourist visas are generally valid for 90 days. They can be extended […]

Essential Apps

The Most Essential Apps (and Websites) for Surviving in Uruguay Not Essential but Pretty Useful

Spanish Translation & Learning

The Local Dialect Uruguayans (and Argentinians) speak a Spanish dialect referred to as “Rioplatense,” named for the Rio Plate that forms their border. Rioplatense is characterized by its distinct pronunciation, vocabulary, and some grammatical differences with other Spanish dialects.  Along the Brazilian border, there is another dialect that is known as Portuñol, a contraction of Português and Rioplatense. Italian words and place names have […]

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