How to Settle in Uruguay from Nepal via a Visit Visa (Complete Guide)

 If you're a Nepali citizen dreaming of settling in Uruguay, you might be surprised to know that it’s possible to begin your journey with a visit visa and transition legally into a resident. This guide will walk you through every step — from obtaining a tourist visa to becoming a permanent resident and even a citizen of Uruguay.

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✈️ Step 1: Apply for a Uruguay Visit Visa from Nepal

Uruguay does not have an embassy in Nepal, so Nepali citizens must apply through the Uruguayan Embassy in India (New Delhi).

Visa Application Requirements:

• Valid passport

• Completed visa application form

• Travel insurance

• Hotel booking or invitation letter from Uruguay

• Bank statement (proof of sufficient funds)

• Return flight ticket (can be a dummy ticket)

📩 Contact: [email protected] for appointment and application process.

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🛬 Step 2: Enter Uruguay as a Tourist

Once you receive your tourist visa (usually valid for 90 days, extendable to 180 days), you can travel to Uruguay.

During your visit, explore the country and start planning your legal stay. Uruguay is known for being peaceful, immigrant-friendly, and relatively easy to navigate once you arrive.

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🏠 Step 3: Apply for Temporary Residency (Residencia Temporal)

Here’s the good news: You don’t need to leave Uruguay to change your status from tourist to resident. You can apply for temporary residency while inside the country.

Required Documents:

• Passport with Uruguay entry stamp

• Police clearance certificate from Nepal (translated + apostilled)

• Criminal record from Uruguay (can be obtained locally)

• Proof of income (job contract, freelance income, etc.)

• Uruguayan medical certificate

• Proof of address (rental or hosted accommodation)

• Passport-sized photos

📍Where to apply:
Dirección Nacional de Migración, Montevideo

📝 Tip: Translate your Nepali documents into Spanish and apostille them before arriving in Uruguay.

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💼 Step 4: Find a Job or Start a Business

To strengthen your residency application and support your stay:

• Find a legal job (hospitality, agriculture, construction, or freelancing)

• Start a small business (café, shop, delivery, etc.)

Uruguay allows foreigners with temporary residency to work and open businesses. Proof of income increases your chance of long-term approval.

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🗓️ Step 5: Apply for Permanent Residency After 2 Years

After 2 years of holding temporary residency, you become eligible to apply for permanent residency.

Requirements:

• Continuous legal stay

• Clean record

• Proof of integration (job, address, tax ID, etc.)

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🛂 Step 6: Apply for Uruguayan Citizenship (After 3–5 Years)

One of the best features of Uruguay's immigration system is that it offers citizenship relatively quickly:

• After 3 years (if married to a Uruguayan citizen)

• After 5 years (for single individuals)

To qualify, you must show:

• Proof of legal continuous stay

• Integration into Uruguayan society

• Spanish language ability

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📌 Summary Table: Uruguay Settlement Plan from Nepal

Step	Action
1️⃣	Apply Uruguay Visit Visa from India (New Delhi Embassy)
2️⃣	Enter Uruguay as tourist (90 days)
3️⃣	Apply for Temporary Residency from inside Uruguay
4️⃣	Start work or business to support your stay
5️⃣	After 2 years, apply for Permanent Residency
6️⃣	After 3–5 years, apply for Uruguayan Citizenship