Consulate General of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in Hong Kong

Requisites for persons aged 18 or above

• Valid Uruguayan birth certificate (issued within the last 30 days)
• Certificate of No Criminal Conviction issued by relevant authority in the place of residence, apostilled or legalised, and accompanied by official translation into Spanish (maximum validity: 90 days)

Requirements for adults born abroad to a Uruguayan parent (Law 16.021)

• Valid Uruguayan birth certificate registered in Uruguay or at the Consulate General.
• Valid Uruguayan birth certificate of the Uruguayan-born parent
• Certificate of No Criminal Conviction issued by relevant authority in the place of residence, apostilled or legalised, and accompanied by official translation into Spanish (maximum validity: 90 days)

Requirements for adults born abroad to a Uruguayan grandparent (Law 19.362)

• Valid Uruguayan birth certificate registered in Uruguay or at the Consulate General.
• Valid Uruguayan birth certificate of the Uruguayan-born grandparent
• Valid birth certificate of the applicant’s mother or father
• Certificate of No Criminal Conviction issued by relevant authority in the place of residence, apostilled or legalised, and accompanied by official translation into Spanish (maximum validity: 90 days)

Requirements for minors born abroad to a Uruguayan parent (Law 16.021)

• Valid Uruguayan birth certificate registered in Uruguay or at the Consulate General.
• Valid Uruguayan birth certificate of the Uruguayan-born parent
• Valid ID documents of both parents

Requirements for minors born abroad to a Uruguayan grandparent (Law 19.362)

• Valid Uruguayan birth certificate registered in Uruguay or at the Consulate General.
• Valid Uruguayan birth certificate of the Uruguayan-born parent
• Valid Uruguayan birth certificate of the Uruguayan-born grandparent
• Valid ID documents of both parents

Authorisation for minors

Minors must attend the appointment accompanied by both parents, who must authorise the procedure in person.
If one of the parents cannot attend, their absence must be justified according to the case: 
If the parent is in Uruguay: authorisation must be obtained at the Travel Document Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cuareim 1384, Monday to Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

• If the parent is abroad: authorisation must be processed at the nearest Uruguayan Consulate
• In case of death of one of the parents: A death certificate must be presented. If Uruguayan, it must have been issued within the last 30 days. If foreign, it may be up to one year old, and must be duly legalised or apostilled.

Important: The authorisation must be obtained before requesting an appointment. The process cannot proceed without it.

How to begin the procedure?

1. Gather the required documents based on your case (adult, minor, born in Uruguay or abroad, etc.)
2. Request an appointment by emailing cghongkong@mrree.gub.uy, attaching the supporting documents
3. Attend the appointment in person with the complete set of original documents
4. Cost: HKD 564 for the first-time passport issuance. Fees may vary depending on the current exchange rate between the HKD and US dollar. Payment is to be made on the day of your appointment via bank deposit in HKD.