Other regime of return: Decree 139/014

  • Through Decree 139/014, Uruguayan citizens (and foreigners) with more than one year of residence abroad, may enter the country, free of taxes, their furniture and other household goods, tools and machinery necessary for practicing their profession, art or trade.

  • Under this regime, you cannot take with you your car.

  • This regime, unlike Law 18250, which is of single time usage, it is possible to be used again in the future as often as necessary.

  • Uruguayan citizens are not required to pay any fee for this procedure. For foreign citizens, the cost is USD 252.00.

  • To process this procedure, you will have to request an appointment at the following email address: cdmiami@mrree.gub.uy to be able to present the required information.

  • We suggest that you contact the Consulate more than 45 days in advance of your return and proceeding with your move.

Requirements:
The documents, that you will have to email the Consulate to be able to prepare the corresponding documentation which in turn will have to be presented before the Return Office (Oficina de Retorno) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) once you arrive in Uruguay, are the following:

  • For the purpose of issuing the residency certificate, you must submit bills in your name showing your address in this country. Four annual bills are required, spaced throughout the last two years (for example: electricity, internet, or bank statements).

  • The Household Goods List must be submitted in Word format with a title specifying to whom the household goods list belongs. A sample model is attached.

    Handwritten lists and packing lists issued by the transportation company will not be accepted. This household goods list must be signed by the interested party.

  • Payment methods: Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or money order payable to “Consulate of Uruguay in Miami.”

Other regime of return: Decree 139/014

  • Through Decree 139/014, Uruguayan citizens (and foreigners) with more than one year of residence abroad, may enter the country, free of taxes, their furniture and other household goods, tools and machinery necessary for practicing their profession, art or trade.

  • Under this regime, you cannot take with you your car.

  • This regime, unlike Law 18250, which is of single time usage, it is possible to be used again in the future as often as necessary.

  • The costs of the preparation of documentation by the Consulate and the legalization of documentation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are not exempt.

  • To process this procedure, you will have to request an appointment at the following email address: cdnuevayork@mrree.gub.uy to be able to present the required information.

  • We suggest that you contact the Consulate more than 15 days in advance of your return and proceeding with your move.

Requirements:
The documents, that you will have to email the Consulate to be able to prepare the corresponding documentation which in turn will have to be presented before the Return Office (Oficina de Retorno) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) once you arrive in Uruguay, are the following:

  • Bank, electricity or cable receipts pertaining to the last two years (the latest and one from the same company from two years back) to demonstrate that you have been residing abroad.

  • List of personal belongings (a general list of your personal belongings that you plan on taking with you back to Uruguay). The list must be presented in Word format with the title describing whom the belongings belong to (Example: “List of personal belongings belonging to Mrs. /Mr…………….”). We do not accept handwritten lists, nor packing list of the company performing the move, signed by the interested person.

  • The cost of the procedure in the Consulate is of $196, the payment is done with a money order or cashier check made out to the Consulate of Uruguay.