Embassy of Uruguay in Canada

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in Canada makes available to the Uruguayan community the Guide to Returning to Uruguay, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Returning to Uruguay involves much more than moving personal belongings. It requires preparing personal and family documentation, planning the relocation, regularizing foreign documents, organizing financial, educational, employment and health-related matters, and becoming familiar with the benefits and procedures available before and after returning.

Those who meet the requirements established by the regulations in force may also qualify for the special regime governing the entry of personal and household goods, work tools and, under certain conditions, a personally owned vehicle.

What will you find in the Guide?

• Preparations before returning.
• Personal and family documentation.
• Relocation, household goods and vehicles.
• Bringing pets into Uruguay.
• Opening bank accounts.
• Transferring funds.
• Social Security (BPS).
• Recognition and validation of academic qualifications.
• Children’s education.
• Reintegration into the labour market.
• Benefits for returning nationals.
• Relevant institutions and useful links.

For enquiries concerning consular procedures to be completed before returning, please contact the Consular Section of the Embassy at cdottawa@mrree.gub.uy.

Costs

Access to the Guide to Returning to Uruguay and the assistance provided by the Consular Section are free of charge.

However, depending on the circumstances of each case, the return process may involve costs related to other procedures or services, including:

• Issuance or renewal of identity documents or passports.
• Certifications, legalizations or other consular services, where applicable, in accordance with the current Consular Fee Schedule.
• Obtaining documents issued by Canadian authorities.
• Apostilles or authentications carried out by the competent Canadian authorities.
• Official translations, where required under Uruguayan law.
• International transportation of personal effects, vehicles or pets.
• Freight, insurance, storage, customs clearance and other services contracted by the interested party.

The application of any benefits or exemptions provided for under the regulations governing return does not exempt the interested party from paying costs associated with services provided by third parties or foreign authorities.

For information on the cost of specific consular services, please consult the current Consular Fee Schedule or contact the Consular Section of the Embassy.