The legal residency service includes:

• Consulting and processing of permanent legal residency.
• Opening a bank account in Uruguay.
• Processing of provisional and permanent identity cards (cédulas).
• Remote support with information on the required documentation.
• A professional to accompany you through the residency process at the immigration office.

The legal + tax residency service includes:

• Opening a bank account in Uruguay.
• Incorporation of a Simplified Joint-Stock Company (SAS).
• Application for Uruguayan tax residency status and certificate.
• Application for the 11-year tax exemption on interest and dividends.
• Legal permanent residency consulting and processing.
• Processing of temporary and permanent identity cards (cédulas).
• Remote support with information on the required documentation.
• Professional to accompany you through the residency process at the immigration office.

• Any costs related to travel to Uruguay.
• Apostille of documents
• Sworn translations
• Issuance of duplicate documents
• Notary fees in Brazil and Uruguay
• International shipping and travel costs
• Government and immigration fees
• Personalized international tax consulting
• Guaranteed bank approval
• Guaranteed granting of tax benefits
• Estate or asset planning
• Operational management of the company
• Issuance of Uruguayan passport
• Any costs related to accommodation in Uruguay.
• Apostilled Brazilian certificates for the process.
• Residency and ID card for dependents. There are discounts for each additional dependent - see the section on discounts.
• Tax and accounting support in Uruguay: The same team that handles your immigration process can assist you with all your needs.

Legal residency is a residence permit. It gives you the right to live in the country, stay as long as you like, come and go, apply for a driver's license, work, and seek employment. With a residence permit, you begin counting time toward naturalization and obtaining Uruguayan citizenship.

To keep your legal residency active, you cannot be absent from the country for more than 3 consecutive years, nor can you let your identity card (usually valid for 2 years) expire.

Tax residency, on the other hand, is the obligation to pay taxes in the country (or not, by using the 11-year tax benefit). You obtain it if you have:

• Presence in the country for more than 183 days (formal criterion). Sporadic absences will be counted when determining this period.
• The base of your activities, or economic or vital interests, is established in Uruguayan territory (substantial criterion). Legislation presumes this condition is met when a spouse and dependent minor children habitually reside in Uruguay. Furthermore, an individual is considered to have their base of activities in the country when they derive more income from Uruguay than from any other country (this does not apply when the person derives income exclusively from passive sources within the country).
• Investing more than 15 million "Indexed Units" (approximately US$ 2,265,000) in properties located within Uruguayan territory.
• Investing more than 45 million "Indexed Units" (approximately US$ 6,795,000) in a company with projects or activities promoted by the Investment Law, either directly or indirectly.
• Investing more than 3.5 million "Indexed Units" (approximately USD 528,500) in real estate, provided the individual is present in Uruguay for at least 60 days. If no new acquisitions are made, the updated fiscal cost will be considered for each property.
• Investing more than 15 million "Indexed Units" (approximately US$ 2,265,000) in a company, provided that at least 15 new full-time jobs are created (during the calendar year). New jobs are those not related to a reduction in jobs in a related party.

For tax residency options based on investment, regulations state that an individual will be considered a resident for tax purposes (presence of economic interests in the country) if they have a qualifying investment, unless they can prove their tax residency in another country.

If you are thinking about leaving Brazil to become a nomad while maintaining a legal base, you do not need tax residency. Brazil allows for a definitive departure without the need to present a new tax residency. Legal residency alone is sufficient for this purpose.

In general, if you plan to spend less than 183 days per year in Uruguay and will not be investing or establishing your center of life there, you would not qualify for tax residency and therefore do not need to apply for it.

If you plan to live in Uruguay long-term and meet one of the qualification criteria mentioned above (such as spending more than 183 days in the country), you MUST apply for tax residency and the tax benefit.

Yes, you are required to travel to Montevideo, Uruguay, to complete the immigration process.

Once your immigration meeting is scheduled, we recommend a stay of 3 business days to complete the process.

• Settee Community: As an annual member of the Settee Community, you receive a 50 USD discount on your order as the primary applicant. Since the annual plan costs 200 USD, we recommend that everyone become a member before placing an order!
• Additional members: There is a 50 USD discount for spouses and dependent children.
  

Between 2 to 4 months in total, once the procedure in Montevideo is completed. However, it can take months to secure an appointment with immigration.

Legal residency: No, once obtained, you only need to visit the country once every 3 years and ensure your ID card does not expire to keep it active.

Tax residency: It depends on the criteria used for qualification. In principle, you need to spend at least 183 days per year in Uruguay. However, if you have a qualifying investment, you can maintain tax residency with as little as 60 days—or even just 1 day—of stay per year.

There are some advantages to obtaining Uruguayan residency even if you continue to live in Brazil.

1. It begins the clock for permanent residency and, eventually, citizenship by naturalization in Uruguay. Note, however, that you must demonstrate strong ties to Uruguay to obtain citizenship.
2. It allows you to open accounts at Uruguayan banks and credit unions more easily.
3. It makes it easier to invest, study, and do business in Uruguay.
4. It allows you to obtain a Uruguayan tax identification number to open accounts at international banks, brokerages, and exchanges. This has two advantages:
   
   Brokerages exchange information with the country of tax residence, which increases your financial privacy.
   
   Some banks and financial platforms restrict the use of their services for residents of Brazil. By verifying your account as a Uruguayan resident, you can access these platforms.
5. It allows you to obtain a Uruguayan driver's license for use in other countries.
6. If you decide to move to Uruguay at some point, you will already have all the documents in hand—you can just go.

It depends. If you obtain Uruguayan residency but still live in Brazil year-round, you will obviously remain a tax resident of Brazil and must pay taxes there.

However, if you:

1. Obtain Uruguayan residency
2. Complete your formal tax exit from Brazil or your home country
3. Then become a perpetual traveler or emigrate to a tax haven

Yes, it is entirely possible to live tax-free without actually living in Uruguay. However, since the costs are higher and the residency requirements are stricter, we would recommend Paraguayan residency if you are considering this plan.

No. You only become a tax resident of Uruguay if you spend more than 183 days per year there, earn the majority of your income in the country, have a spouse or children who are residents, or make a qualifying investment. In any case, Uruguay is a territorial tax country, meaning your foreign-sourced income would not be taxed.

As long as you do not have any Uruguayan-sourced income (such as rent from property in Uruguay, or salary or dividends from a Uruguayan company), you will not have to pay taxes in Uruguay for 11 years.

Simply having legal residency does not mean you need to file tax returns in Uruguay.

As a tax resident, it is important to remember that Uruguay has a territorial tax system. For capital gains, you do not need to report or declare your assets (real estate, stocks, shares, funds, etc.) held abroad.

The vast majority of income types, such as rent, pensions, or capital gains from abroad, are completely tax-exempt. The only types that would not be are dividends and interest; however, as an immigrant, it is possible to request a tax benefit to exempt this foreign income from taxes for 11 years.

For local income, there is an income tax exemption of 475,440 UYU per year (approx. 12,500 USD). Up to this amount, you do not pay or declare tax on local income.

Yes. The step-by-step process is as follows:

1. Permanent Residency. This service covers the application for permanent residency in Uruguay. Considering the entire process, it takes a total of 2-4 months to be granted.
2. Citizenship and Passport. After 5 years of permanent residency (3 for married individuals or parents), you can apply for Uruguayan citizenship and obtain a Uruguayan passport. However, please note that you must demonstrate strong ties to Uruguay to obtain citizenship. Expect to spend at least 6 months per year in Uruguay during those years if you intend to obtain citizenship.

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