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Finding an English-speaking Uruguay immigration lawyer who can assist on real estate, employment law, & mediation, as well, can be a huge relief.
Teuten Lawyers is a firm of lawyers and notaries based in Montevideo serving both locals and foreign individuals and companies. Mark Teuten is Uruguay’s only lawyer dually qualified in the UK and Uruguay.
He’s in a unique position to be able to understand the Uruguayan needs and requirements of foreign clients and those of Uruguayan clients with a need for foreign legal advice.
Mark qualified as an attorney having previously graduated with a BA in Law. He moved to Uruguay in 1990 following his Uruguayan partner and re-qualified as a lawyer in Uruguay. He prides himself on not being “a typical lawyer”. His clients praise him as approachable and trustworthy.
Mark works with a team of lawyers and notaries to provide a range of services and “100% handholding” through the legal process in:
An area which has not been used much to date in Uruguay, but is becoming more frequent as a way of resolving civil, family and employment disputes. Today even standard form contracts used by Uruguayan lawyers contain an obligatory mediation and arbitration clause.
The firm has a team of lawyers with ample experience in representing both companies and individuals in labour law matters including:
Teuten Lawyers has a notarial department. Services include:
Teuten Lawyers also deals with family law and civil and commercial law.
Teuten Abogados
teutenabogados.com
Zabala 1542 Esc.301, Montevideo, Uruguay
mail@teutenabogados.com
+598 2915 46 84 – 2916 16 64
See the Teuten Abogados website for full details of services.
Mark writes occasionally on legal and social matters for Guru’Guay—essential reading for anyone living or planning to live in Uruguay.
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Bonjour,
Je suis canadien et j’envisage d’émigrer en Uruguay
A la lecture des documents, je soulève deux points et je voudrais avoir la réponse,une confirmation
1. Peut-on effectivement ouvrir un compte bancaire sans avoir une adresse de résidence en Uruguay..Je compte m’y rendre en novembre pour planification avant le vrai départ en janvier 2024.
2,Est’il exact qu’une loi exempt les nouveaux résidents permanents d’impôts sur les intérêts étrangers pour une période 5 à 10 ans.
De plus, pourriez vous me donner le lien qui me permettra une lecture ,même en espagnol ,de ces 2 questions
Egalement comment prendre RV à vos bureaux
Merci
Alfred Joassin
Merci
Hola Alfred. Gracias por la consulta. Confirmo que se puede abrir una cuenta bancaria como no residente y que hay una exoneracion de impuestos sobre ingresos de instrumentos financieros del exterior (intereses, dividendos etc) por un plazo de 10 años. Con mucho gusto le puedo dar mas infomracion si me escribe a mteuten@teutenabogados.com. Slds Mark
Bonjour
Je vous avais envoyé un courriel lequel est affiché sur votre site
Merci
Alfred Joassin
Alfred. No he recibido ningun mail suyo. Por favor reenviar a mteuten@teutenabogados.com o a mail@teutenabogados.com.
Gracias, Mark
Je pourrais vou répondre. Oui, vous pourriez ouvrir un compte de banque sans être résident. C’est avec la banque BROU (Banco de la Republica) qu’il faut faire affaire. Ils vont vous demander les pièces d’indentité et de preuves de résidence dans votre pays (facture d’Hydro ou de téléphone). Quant au dépôt minimum, il va falloir demander à la banque.
I am writing to express my interest in relocating to Uruguay from Pakistan. As a Pakistani national and permanent resident, I am seeking guidance regarding the procedures for obtaining a Uruguayan visa, residency, and Sedula card. I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide me with a concise overview of the application process, necessary documentation, associated costs, and potential timelines. Your expertise and assistance are immensely valued, as they would undoubtedly contribute to a smooth and successful application process.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Muhammad, please write to Mark directly. His details are here. Best wishes, Karen
So, just a quick question… My wife is Uruguayan and still a citizen of Uruguay and I am American and looking to retire in the next few years. One of the requirements for me to obtain a residency in Uruguay is to show income of a certain amount and that it is going into a Uruguay bank account. We have an apartment in Uruguay and also in the states (our main residence). I am not able to get a bank account in Uruguay because I am not a resident even though my wife is. How is this requirement fulfilled? We do have a bank account in Uruguay however it had to be put in my wife’s maiden name. Thoughts?
Hi Roberto, great that you’re looking to retire to Uruguay. I’ll jump in and answer you. As a spouse of Uruguayan, you can get residency automatically. In addition, it is possible to open a bank account without being a resident. Good news for you! — Best, Karen PS If you’d like to get more actionable information regarding your case, know that you can do a consultation with Guru’Guay. And definitely join our newsletter if you haven’t already!
Здравствуйте!
Я интересуюсь иммиграцией в Уругвай семьёй с ребёнком 5-ти лет. У супруга была судимость за мошенничество в России, он был освобождён 10 лет назад, судимость на данный момент погашена, но в справке отображается информация об инцеденте. Может ли это стать припятствием для получения ПМЖ и гражданства?
Anastasya, I suggest you write to Mark and ask his advice. Best wishes, Karen
Good Day Sir
My name is Mary Joseph I’m an Indian National living in Singapore from the year 2000 as a Permanent Residence of Singapore (PR). We are 3 family members. myself, My husband Sunil Koshy George and our only Daughter Alina Mary George (8 years) Singapore Primary 3 Student. We are planning to Relocate somewhere in Europe. Our first choice is Uruguay. Because I’m working as a customer service executive. So I used to saw many Uruguayans in singapore as a tourist. From them I came to know that its one of the safest place in Europe to settle down with my family. We need your advise how to Relocate and what is the Formalities are
Thanking you
Yours Truly
Mary Joseph
Hi Mary Joseph, Uruguay is in South America. It is not in Europe. Best wishes, Karen
Replying to Esther:
You are a Uruguayan citizen as a matter of law, subject to proving you are a grandchild of a Uruguayan. The consulates do not normally issue passports though. What they should give you is a certificate confirming that you are a citizen and you can get a Uruguayan passport when you arrive here. Your husband and child do not need a visa to enter Uruguay if they are Ukrainian citizens. They can come here with you and apply for permanent residence and get citizenship themselves after 3 years of residence.
Hola Karen y Mark!
Gracias por sus artículos, especialmente por ¿Es difícil conseguir la residencia en Uruguay? y las respuestas en los comentarios.
Les agradecería mucho que me ayudaran.
Ahora estoy en Ucrania con mi familia, tan pronto como salga de la zona de guerra, podré obtener mi ciudadanía en uno de los consulados en Europa (como nieta de uruguayos).
Tengo dos preguntas:
1. ¿Pueden mi marido y mi hijo (6 años) solicitar un permiso de residencia temporal en el consulado de Europa?
2. Cuando obtenga la nacionalidad uruguaya, ¿podrán mi marido y mi hijo solicitar la residencia legal definitiva por reagrupación familiar? ¿En cuánto tiempo podrá mi marido obtener el pasaporte y la nacionalidad?
Gracias de antemano.
Sinceramente, Esther
Hola Esther, como estas? Siento mucho tu situación, y discuple la demora (estoy de viaje y no vi entrar tu comentario). He pedido a Mark contestarte lo antes que pueda. Abrazos muy muy fuertes — Karen
Hi, I’ve been living in Montevideo for three years and like it here. There is one problem. I purchased an expensive sapphire ring for myself from a jeweler in the US. I paid $7,920 total and it was shipped via Fedex here, and I went to Facal y CIA to arrange to pay import fees. They quoted me a tax of $6,370 dollars, an 80% tax. However, the jeweler sent me a paper from EasyShip that quoted a tax of 22% + 5%, a little more than $2,00, a difference of $4,000. I am pretty sure the 80% quote is excessive and incorrect. The jeweler said that in years of shipping she has never seen a jewelry tax above 30% , and that only rarely.It would actually be cheaper for me to fly to the US and pick it up.
Can you help me with this?
Thanks,
Rhett Krone, MD
Hi Rhett, I asked a trusted customs agent to look into your case on my behalf. He confirms that this is exactly what the charges should be. As he said, Uruguay is an expensive country!
Sorry not to have better news. — Karen
I recently needed some real estate tax advice and recalled reading about Mark Teuten when I first found your site. I emailed Mark and he responded immediately and met with my wife and I within a week even though my concerns were not immediate. He was very informative, helped us calculate the projected tax consequences and was MORE than reasonable. Prior to our meeting he contacted an associate to confirm certain issues and even though our meeting was more of an introductory session he was more than prepared with answers. I will definitely use Mark when it is time for us to move forward. And I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for legal advice.