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National Directorate of Civil Identification

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Jan 27, 2026

In Uruguay are National ID and passport synonymous with each other or they're two separate documents?

(cédula de identidad or Documento de Identidad) and its passport are distinct documents with overlapping functions: the ID is the compulsory domestic identity document that also permits regional trave...

Jan 26, 2026

Are digital id mandatory in Uruguay and Paraguay?

requires a national identity document for all residents (the cédula) but its national e‑ID/ platform is an opt‑in technical layer built on that card and not presented in the sources as a blanket legal...

Jan 24, 2026

Is ID Uruguay mandatory in Uruguay?

Yes — ’s national identity card (cédula) is legally compulsory for residents and functions as the primary identification document for citizens and foreign residents, with the requirement applying from...

Jan 24, 2026

Is National ID mandatory in Uruguay

requires a national identity document (Documento de Identidad or cédula de identidad) for residents — including nationals, naturalized citizens, foreign residents and asylum-seekers — with issuance be...

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