Long-term relationship · Last checked 2026-07-27
Citizenship and naturalization in Uruguay
Uruguay’s legal-citizenship process is distinct from migration residence. The current service describes three years of habitual residence for applicants with family constituted in Uruguay and five years without, together with conduct and means-of-life requirements.
- Country
- Uruguay
- Research area
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Official sources
- 7
- Last checked
- 2026-07-27
Official evidence
Sources for this overview
Residencia legalDirección Nacional de Migración · ES · Last checked 2026-08-07Residencia Legal — Temporaria MercosurDirección Nacional de Migración · ES · Last checked 2026-08-08Residencia Legal — Permanente MercosurDirección Nacional de Migración · ES · Last checked 2026-08-07Carta de ciudadanía (ciudadanía legal uruguaya)Corte Electoral · ES · Last checked 2026-08-07
General planning information only—not legal, tax, or investment advice. This page explains the relationship between statuses and does not determine eligibility.