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Residency procedures in Uruguay

The process for foreign nationals to obtain residency in Uruguay and the requirement for a personal ID

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Jan 24, 2026
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Is digital ID mandatory in Uruguay?

requires every resident to hold the national identity card (Cédula de Identidad) from about 45 days of age, but the country’s — eID chips, digital signatures and the ID Uruguay system — is an enabled ...

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 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...

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