URY
Uruguay
Citizenship through residence (naturalisation)
Uruguay’s Constitution grants citizenship after 3 years of residence with a family or 5 years without. A stable democracy with moderate requirements — but with one important nuance: a naturalised citizen is not a “national” under Uruguayan law.
- Timeline
- from 42 mo.
- Price
- from $50,000
- The price is fixed in the contract.
- Residence
- 5 yrs of residence
- Dual citizenship
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Family
- Family included
Path to the passport
Consultation & strategy ($500)
1 wks
Preliminary eligibility & background check — before any government fee
1–2 wks
Contract: fixed fee and milestone-based payments
1 wks
Obtaining a residence permit
52–104 wks
Living there for the statutory period (meeting physical-presence rules)
156–260 wks
Document collection, apostilles and certified translations
4–8 wks
Filing the naturalisation application
1–4 wks
Decision of the competent authority
12–40 wks
Passport issuance
2–8 wks
What the passport gives you
- One of the most stable and safe political systems in Latin America
- No fixed investment threshold and no formal language exam
- Only 3 years when living there with a family
- Dual citizenship allowed
How many countries the passport opens: Uruguay
+43visa-free destinations
Henley Passport Index, January 2026
What happens after you pay
- 1
We agree a time
A manager messages you within 2 hours on working days and books your consultation.
- 2
We review your case
Citizenship, family, budget, timeline and refusal risks. If there’s no chance, we say so right away.
- 3
You get a plan
The programme, total budget, payment schedule and document list.
The price is fixed in the contract. You pay in stages. If our check shows there’s no chance, we tell you at once and don’t charge for filing.
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Sources & data: Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay, art. 75. gub.uy — Carta de ciudadanía · Ministerio del Interior — cambios en el pasaporte (2025). Henley Passport Index: January 2026. Last verified: September 2026. Figures are official minimums at the verification date and may change; the final decision is made by the issuing country.