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The threshold rises twice a year — January and July

Residencia Legal Temporaria
work-based, in Uruguay

An employer’s letter and a salary at or above the Salario Mínimo Nacional — around $620/month from 1 July 2026. The permit is issued for 6 months to 2 years initially.

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Salary from
≈$620/mo
Annual equivalent
≈$7,440/yr
Initial term
6 months – 2 years
Stay requirement
continuous

The threshold changes twice a year

Uruguay’s minimum wage is officially revised in January and July — the figure on this page reflects the current rate.

PERIOD
MONTHLY RATE
APPROX. IN DOLLARS
From 1 January 2026
MONTHLY RATEUYU 24,572
≈$606/mo
From 1 July 2026 (current)
MONTHLY RATEUYU 25,383
≈$620/mo
Cumulative rise for the year
MONTHLY RATE+7.54%
two consecutive rises under Decree No. 319/025

What the process consists of

Besides salary, criminal-record and medical documents are required — separate conditions, independent of the salary threshold.

COST ITEM
RATE
APPLIES TO
Residence permit fee
RATE~$100–150
per applicant
Criminal record certificate (apostilled/legalised)
RATE~$50–100
per applicant
Medical certificate with vaccination proof
RATE~$50
per applicant

How the process runs

01
Letter from a Uruguayan employer
Confirms a job offer with salary at or above the current Salario Mínimo Nacional.
02
5-year criminal record certificate
Required from every country of residence over the last 5 years, legalised or apostilled.
03
Medical certificate
With vaccination proof per migration-service requirements.
04
Filing the application
Through the national migration service with the full document package.
05
Receiving the permit
Issued for 6 months to 2 years initially, with renewal for a further 2 years.

A good fit if

You have a letter from a Uruguayan employer with salary at or above the current Salario Mínimo Nacional (from 01.07.2026: ≈$620/mo).
You can provide a 5-year criminal record certificate and a medical certificate with vaccination proof.
The initial 6-month-to-2-year permit term with renewal works for you.
You are prepared to check the current minimum-wage rate — it is officially revised twice a year.

A poor fit if

You have no specific letter from an employer — the permit requires actual employment, not a speculative application.
The salary is below the current Salario Mínimo Nacional on the filing date.
You need certainty on diploma recognition or a sector quota — these aspects are not officially confirmed in the available research and require separate verification.
A guaranteed ability to change employer without losing status matters — this aspect is also not officially confirmed.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Why is the amount shown as "approximate" in dollars?

The official base is Uruguayan pesos, revised twice a year (Decree No. 319/025). The dollar equivalent is shown as of the check date (26.08.2026) and moves with the peso exchange rate and the rate revision itself.

When will the amount next change?

The next official revision is January 2027, barring an unscheduled decision — check the current figure at gub.uy closer to your filing date.

Why isn’t a sector quota or diploma recognition shown?

Because these details were not confirmed by a direct fetch of the official source — the site does not present unverified information as fact.

How long is the initial permit valid?

6 months to 2 years depending on the employment contract terms, with renewal for a further 2 years.

What documents are needed besides salary proof?

A 5-year criminal record certificate (legalised/apostilled) and a medical certificate with vaccination proof.

Can I change employer without losing status?

This aspect is not officially confirmed in the available research — it requires separate verification before deciding to change jobs.

Sources

Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (gub.uy) — official announcement of the current 2026 Salario Mínimo Nacional↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 26 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.