Consulate General in Chongqing

Identity and travel documents

• Renewal of identity cards and passports
• Issuance of a passport for the first time
• Issuance of an emergency passport
• Issuance of a safe-conduct document (valid for a single return trip to the Republic)

Authorizations for minors

• Authorization for a minor to travel abroad
• Authorization for a minor to reside in Uruguay
• Authorization for a minor to obtain or renew a Uruguayan passport

Powers of attorney and authorizations

• Power of Attorney Letter – Social Security Bank (BPS)
• Power of Attorney Letter for AFAP reimbursement
• General Power of Attorney or Special Power of Attorney
• Authorization of acts that may be carried out by public notaries

Registrations and certificates

• Registration of birth before the Civil Registry of Uruguay
• Copies of birth, marriage or death certificates
• Criminal record certificate
• Certificate of existence

Procedures with Uruguayan agencies

• Application for activation of a personal BPS user account
• Return to the Republic
• Visa processing for foreigners

Consular assistance and protection

• Transfer of ashes or mortal remains
• Assistance to injured persons
• Information and guidance to family members in cases of accidents, deaths or disasters
• Monitoring the situation of detained or imprisoned Uruguayan citizens and, under certain circumstances, transmitting messages to their relatives
• Protection of minors or incapacitated persons, especially regarding guardianships or curatorships
• Verification that citizens subject to legal proceedings have adequate defense and that due process is respected
• Request for the whereabouts of persons before local authorities
• Handling succession matters of Uruguayan citizens who have died abroad
• Contact with family members to inform them about situations and needs
• Guidance regarding legal, medical, notarial and other assistance

What can a Consulate not do for you?

Uruguayan consulates have specific functions of consular assistance and protection. However, they are not authorized to carry out the following procedures:

• Carry out procedures related to visas issued by the People's Republic of China
• Request the issuance, extension or modification of visas to enter or remain in the People's Republic of China
• Request extensions of stay as a tourist
• Intervene as a party in judicial proceedings or prevent a person from being sent to prison
• Provide legal advice or act on your behalf before courts
• Arrange preferential treatment in hospitals, prisons or other institutions in the country of residence
• Perform functions belonging to travel agencies, airlines, banks or other private companies
• Provide tickets or financial resources to return to Uruguay or continue a journey, except in exceptional cases of humanitarian repatriation
• Pay personal expenses (accommodation, medical, legal assistance, etc.)
• Arrange accommodation, employment, residence or work permits, nor act as a guarantor or surety
• Regularize your immigration status before local authorities

Who is it intended for?

General public

Where is the service provided?

Unit 3, 20th Floor, Chongqing WFC Building, No. 188 Minzu Road, Chongqing, China.

• Telephone: +86 23 8655 0600
• Hours: Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 17:30
• E-mail: cgchongqing@mrree.gub.uy