This article aims to clarify any doubts that may arise in foreigners about how to register foreign documents, such as birth certificates, at the Civil Registry of Uruguay.
Common questions include: How to register my birth certificate in Uruguay? Where do I register my certificate in Uruguay? What documents do I need to register my foreign certificate in Uruguay? How long does it take to register my foreign certificate in Uruguay?
Registering foreign documents in Uruguay implies transcribing civil acts and facts occurred outside the country in the Uruguayan Civil Registry, in order to obtain an equivalent Uruguayan document.
This registration is a key requirement to obtain legal residency and Uruguayan citizenship.
Steps prior to the registration of foreign documents in Uruguay:
Before registering foreign documents in Uruguay, it is necessary to prepare the following documentation in the country of origin:
- Original document:
Obtain an official and legible copy of the document in your country of origin, required for processing by the Uruguayan Civil Registry.
- Apostille or Legalization:
The document must be apostilled or legalized to be internationally valid, an essential requirement for its registration in Uruguay.
At Vivir en Uruguay we offer assistance to coordinate the apostille in your country of origin.
- Translation:
If the document is not in Spanish, it must be translated by a Uruguayan public translator, so that the Uruguayan Civil Registry can process it.
We have translators in several languages for this purpose.
Registration process of a foreign document in Uruguay:
- Prepare the necessary documentation:
You must have the original document and its copy, the apostille or legalization, the Spanish translation if necessary, a photocopy of your ID and the signed registration form.
- Schedule an Appointment at the General Directorate of Registries:
The Civil Registry of Uruguay requires a prior appointment for the registration of foreign documents.
You can request an appointment at: https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inscripcion-partidas-extranjeras
- Submit the Documents in Montevideo:
On the day of the appointment, present all documents at the Dirección General de Registros in Montevideo.
Staff will review and process your application.
- Registration Process:
The Uruguayan Civil Registry evaluates the validity of the documents. Within 4 to 6 months, it transcribes the foreign document into a Uruguayan document, completing the registration process.
Registration of Birth Certificates of Minors in the Civil Registry of Uruguay
In order to register the birth certificates of minors in the Uruguayan Civil Registry, the following documents are required:
- Photocopy of the identity document of the minor whose record is to be registered.
- The original birth certificate of the minor, duly apostilled.
- A copy of the apostilled birth certificate of the minor.
- Form signed by the parent or legal guardian authorizing the procedure.
- Photocopy of the identity document of the parent or legal guardian granting the authorization.
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