Local legislation states that in order to work in Uruguay all foreign workers must obtain a residence permit (either temporary or permanent) at the correspondent public office: National Migration Office (NMO) or Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAA).
There are different categories of residence permits depending on nationality of the foreign worker and the duration of his/her stay in Uruguay:
Residence permits are granted without major requirements: proof of good behavior in the country of previous residence, a certificate of good health, vaccination certificate, certificate of means of subsistence, among others.
Some of the stages of the residence procedures, must be carried out personally, at the NMO or MFAA offices, and require the submission of referred documentation (among others).