Consulate General of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in Sydney

Who can apply?

• Persons born in Uruguay
• Children of Uruguayan nationals born abroad (Law 16.021)
• Grandchildren of Uruguayan nationals born abroad (Law 19.362)
• Legal citizens

Requirements for adults:

For renewal (expired, soon-to-expire, damaged, or full passport):

• Original Uruguayan passport (expired, expiring, damaged, or full)
• Uruguayan identity card (if available)
• Recent Uruguayan birth certificate (issued within the last 30 days)
• Police Clearance Certificate (Criminal Record Check), issued by the Australian Federal Police or the New Zealand Ministry of Justice, duly apostilled by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or the Ministry of Internal Affairs of New Zealand, and translated into Spanish (valid for up to 90 days)
• Completed application form (available at the bottom of this page)

Note: Spanish translation of the Police Clearance Certificate can be done at the Consulate for a fee of 84 Australian dollars. The amount may vary depending on the exchange rate between the Australian and US dollar.

In case of loss or theft:

• Police report filed with the police authorities of Australia or New Zealand
• Declaration of loss or theft to be completed at the time of the appointment (Uruguay’s Public Security System)
• Uruguayan identity card (if available)
• Recent Uruguayan birth certificate (issued within the last 30 days)
• Valid, apostilled, and translated Police Clearance Certificate (maximum validity: 90 days)
• Completed application form (available at the bottom of this page)

Note: Spanish translation of the Police Clearance Certificate can be done at the Consulate for a fee of 84 Australian dollars. The amount may vary depending on the exchange rate between the Australian and US dollar.

Legal Citizens must present:

• Passport (page with issuance details and photo, and page showing citizenship law)
• Police report in case of passport loss
• Uruguayan identity card
• Apostilled and translated Criminal Record Certificate (valid for up to 90 days)
• Citizenship certificate (Carta de Ciudadanía)
• Electoral card (Credencial Cívica), if more than 3 years have passed since the issuance of the citizenship certificate
• Sworn declaration stating no third citizenship has been acquired, for those residing abroad
• Birth certificate registered with the Uruguayan Civil Registry
• Completed application form (available at the bottom of this page)

Note: Spanish translation of the Police Clearance Certificate can be done at the Consulate for a fee of 84 Australian dollars. The amount may vary depending on the exchange rate between the Australian and US dollar.

Requirements for minors:

• Uruguayan passport (expired, within one year of expiry, damaged, or full)
• Uruguayan identity card (if available)
• Recent Uruguayan birth certificate (issued within the last 30 days)
• Valid ID documents of both parents
• Completed application form (available at the bottom of this page)

On the day of the appointment, all original documents must be presented.

Authorisation for minors: 

Minors must attend the appointment accompanied by one parent, who must give consent in person.

If one parent cannot be present, the absence must be justified as follows:

• If the parent is in Uruguay: Authorisation must be processed in person at the Travel Documentation Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cuareim 1384, Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 15:00).
• If the parent is abroad: Authorisation must be issued at the nearest Uruguayan Consulate.
• If one parent is deceased: A death certificate must be presented. If Uruguayan, it must be issued within the last 30 days. If foreign, it may be up to 1 year old, and must be duly legalised or apostilled.

Important:  The authorisation must be obtained before requesting an appointment. The procedure cannot be completed without this authorisation.

How to start the procedure?

1. Complete the application form (available at the bottom of this page).
2. Gather the required documentation according to your case (adult or minor, renewal, loss, legal citizen, etc.).
3. Request an appointment by emailing cgsydney@mrree.gub.uy, attaching the form and the relevant documents.
4. Attend your appointment in person with the complete original documentation.
5. Cost: 56 Australian dollars for passport renewal and 84 Australian dollars for the Spanish translation of the Police Clearance Certificate (if applicable). Fees may vary slightly depending on the current exchange rate between the Australian and US dollar. Payment is made on the day of the appointment via bank deposit in Australian dollars.