Thinking of Moving to Uruguay?
Uruguay’s top English-language site has got you covered
The best local experts and service providers
Personal recommendations are essential to getting good service in Uruguay. Think of Guru’Guay as a friend sharing her favourite contacts. We only recommend people and companies we know personally and professionally and have vetted.
Mobility LC – Outstanding Uruguay relocation specialist
Uruguay residency, work permits, bank accounts, citizenship & whatever else you as expats in Uruguay need to make your landing smooth.
Team Haverkate – recommended Uruguay real estate brokers
Team Haverkate specialise in finding dream Uruguay real estate for expats. They speak English, German, French and Dutch and can now offer you virtual tours.
Stella Lorenzo – recommended architect in Uruguay
Renovations and property appraisal are Uruguay architect, Stella Lorenzo’s forte. She manages your construction team so your rebuild is on time & in budget.
Mark Teuten & Associates – Lawyers & notaries
Finding an English speaking Uruguay immigration lawyer who can advise on real estate, employment law, & mediation, aswell, can be a huge relief.
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Private 1:1
about living in Uruguay
Your opportunity to have private one-on-one time with Karen A Higgs, author, Guru’Guay founder and Uruguay’s foremost English-language expert.
What you must know about living in Uruguay
“Uruguay is an eye of calm in a global storm”
This risk-management expert analyses the best countries for expats. Find out why he and his wife have just moved to Uruguay to live permanently.
Uruguay borders: Travel ban exemption to study Spanish
While the borders remain closed to non-citizens and residents, there is a legal way to get in to Uruguay. Studying Spanish. And it can take just 5-7 days.
Can I get into Uruguay right now?
Are you trying to travel to Uruguay right now? Find out what the current entry requirements are and if you meet them. UPDATED.
What is the average salary in Uruguay?
I often get asked what salaries are like in Uruguay. If you have any idea of the cost of living, you may be surprised. Figures from July 2020.
Uruguay’s new tax residency requirements
Uruguay’s new government wants to attract immigration. Their first move, on tax residency, is aimed at neighboring Argentines but could benefit you too.
Can I apply for residency from outside Uruguay?
If moving to Uruguay is your #1 goal but you don’t meet current entry requirements, there may be another option–residency via a Uruguayan consulate.
Post pandemic, US & Europeans want to move to safe Uruguay
There’s a boom in real estate enquiries following Uruguay’s solid response to COVID-19, demonstrating it’s one of the safest countries to live in the world.
What eating out costs in Uruguay
Get an idea what you are likely to spend on food and drink when eating out at restaurants and bars. You may be pleasantly surprised.
The crazy world of travel permits for minors living in Uruguay
I don’t want to be blasé about family life protections in Uruguay but, unless you are prepared, travel restrictions for resident minors are a real headache.
The rights of a surviving spouse in Uruguay
Planning to retire in Uruguay? What are the pros and cons? We continue our series on spouse’s rights and what can you do to protect your husband or wife.
How healthcare works in Uruguay
The cost of living in Uruguay is not low but healthcare is good and affordable. Find out how the Uruguay healthcare system works and how to be eligible.
Thinking of moving to Uruguay?
Over the last decade a growing number of Europeans and North Americans have been moving to Uruguay, a stable country with progressive laws. Find out more.
New vaccination requirement for residency in Uruguay
From 2018 the Uruguay Ministry of Public Health requires anyone applying for permanent residence to show proof of vaccination.
Why bother getting permanent residence status in Uruguay
Non-visa country nationals can live freely in Uruguay provided they leave for at least one day every six months. So why should you bother getting residency?
Making a will in Uruguay
The truth about inheritance laws–children inherit the estate, not spouses and there’s no tax. Essential reading for anyone living in Uruguay.
Emigrating to Uruguay: How to become a resident
Immigrating to Uruguay? You usually need only an income of around 1500 USD and a clean criminal record. But don’t be flitting in and out once you apply.
Buying property in Uruguay
Moving to Uruguay? Lawyer Mark Teuten goes through legal requirements, taxes and most importantly the costs of buying a house or apartment in Uruguay.
5 reasons to put Uruguay on your travel bucket list
The unassuming South American nation is off-the-radar to Europeans & North Americans. But Brazilians and Argentines have been flocking to Uruguay for years.
“Uruguay is an eye of calm in a global storm”
This risk-management expert analyses the best countries for expats. Find out why he and his wife have just moved to Uruguay to live permanently.
Uruguay borders: Travel ban exemption to study Spanish
While the borders remain closed to non-citizens and residents, there is a legal way to get in to Uruguay. Studying Spanish. And it can take just 5-7 days.
Can I get into Uruguay right now?
Are you trying to travel to Uruguay right now? Find out what the current entry requirements are and if you meet them. UPDATED.
What is the average salary in Uruguay?
I often get asked what salaries are like in Uruguay. If you have any idea of the cost of living, you may be surprised. Figures from July 2020.
Uruguay’s new tax residency requirements
Uruguay’s new government wants to attract immigration. Their first move, on tax residency, is aimed at neighboring Argentines but could benefit you too.
Can I apply for residency from outside Uruguay?
If moving to Uruguay is your #1 goal but you don’t meet current entry requirements, there may be another option–residency via a Uruguayan consulate.
Post pandemic, US & Europeans want to move to safe Uruguay
There’s a boom in real estate enquiries following Uruguay’s solid response to COVID-19, demonstrating it’s one of the safest countries to live in the world.
What eating out costs in Uruguay
Get an idea what you are likely to spend on food and drink when eating out at restaurants and bars. You may be pleasantly surprised.
The crazy world of travel permits for minors living in Uruguay
I don’t want to be blasé about family life protections in Uruguay but, unless you are prepared, travel restrictions for resident minors are a real headache.
The rights of a surviving spouse in Uruguay
Planning to retire in Uruguay? What are the pros and cons? We continue our series on spouse’s rights and what can you do to protect your husband or wife.
How healthcare works in Uruguay
The cost of living in Uruguay is not low but healthcare is good and affordable. Find out how the Uruguay healthcare system works and how to be eligible.
Thinking of moving to Uruguay?
Over the last decade a growing number of Europeans and North Americans have been moving to Uruguay, a stable country with progressive laws. Find out more.
New vaccination requirement for residency in Uruguay
From 2018 the Uruguay Ministry of Public Health requires anyone applying for permanent residence to show proof of vaccination.
Why bother getting permanent residence status in Uruguay
Non-visa country nationals can live freely in Uruguay provided they leave for at least one day every six months. So why should you bother getting residency?
Making a will in Uruguay
The truth about inheritance laws–children inherit the estate, not spouses and there’s no tax. Essential reading for anyone living in Uruguay.
Emigrating to Uruguay: How to become a resident
Immigrating to Uruguay? You usually need only an income of around 1500 USD and a clean criminal record. But don’t be flitting in and out once you apply.
Buying property in Uruguay
Moving to Uruguay? Lawyer Mark Teuten goes through legal requirements, taxes and most importantly the costs of buying a house or apartment in Uruguay.
5 reasons to put Uruguay on your travel bucket list
The unassuming South American nation is off-the-radar to Europeans & North Americans. But Brazilians and Argentines have been flocking to Uruguay for years.
Featured destination
José Ignacio
First Argentina’s rich & beautiful, then the Hearsts and Rockefellers. Just how did a rocky Uruguay peninsula with dirt roads become a jewel of the jetset?
Uruguay Guidebooks
With passion & soul
Written by an author with all the contacts and knowledge accrued over 20+ years living in Uruguay, the Guru’Guay guidebooks’ social and logistical info make them an essential reference. For tablet & phone in the Guru Store. Paperbacks & kindle on Amazon.
