Vietnamese nationals can pursue legal residence in Uruguay, most often by showing stable income or by investing in the country. This page sets out the authority, the routes and what to confirm before you act.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Uruguay does not bar Vietnamese nationals from legal residence. Vietnamese applicants apply on the same basis as most other nationalities, with a clean record, identity and civil documents that are correctly legalised or apostilled, and proof of how they will support themselves.
Confirm current document and legalisation rules, since requirements for documents issued in Vietnam can vary.
The common routes to legal residence are stable monthly income, often used by people of independent means and pensioners, and an investment or active economic activity in Uruguay. Legal residence is separate from tax residency, which is established by physical presence or by qualifying investment under its own rules.
From January 2026 the investment thresholds to obtain tax residency were raised under a new law. This affects tax residency planning, not the basic right to apply for legal residence. Confirm the current position before you rely on either.
Applicants generally need to be present in Uruguay at key stages, including filing, identity card issuance and biometric registration. Processing times vary, so confirm the current window with the authority.
Costs include government filing and identity card fees, document legalisation, and any professional support. The income and investment thresholds are set by rule and can change, so confirm the current figures with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stable monthly income test | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Used for independent means and pensioner routes |
| Investment for tax residency | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Thresholds raised from January 2026 under a new law |
| Government and document fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Filing, identity card and legalisation costs |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Direccion Nacional de Migracion (DNM), Ministerio del Interior publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. Vietnamese nationals are not excluded. Legal residence rests on a clean record, proper documents and proof of support through income or investment.
No. They are decided under separate rules. Tax residency rests on physical presence or qualifying investment, and the investment thresholds changed from January 2026.
Confirm legal residence requirements with the Direccion Nacional de Migracion and tax residency rules with the official tax authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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