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Arriving With Goods

  1. Arriving with Goods

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    Foreigners wishing to settle in Uruguay may bring along, as unaccompanied baggage free of charge and under cargo conditions: clothing, used personal objects, books and newspapers, furniture, and other household goods; tools, machines, instruments and other necessary equipment to work with in their profession, art or trade, considered individually. This benefit is subject to prior confirmation of the business activity to be carried out by the traveler.

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    The customs procedure is free of charge and may be done personally or through a representative.

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    Requirements

    • Baggage must arrive in the customs territory within three months prior to or up to six months after traveler's arrival.
    • Baggage shall only be delivered after traveler's arrival.
    • Baggage must arrive as cargo and from the same origin as the traveler.
    • Baggage shall remain in storage until the clearance is issued.

     

    The process can be carried out by the interested party or by a representative with power of attorney.

    The process begins by filling an electronic GEX file to the Customs Authority with the following documentation: application for admission, list of personal effects inspected by the Consulate of the country where the individual resides and proof of entry into the country issued by the Migration Directorate of Uruguay.

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    In the case of foreigners who do not have permanent residence, their assets may be admitted under the Temporary Admission regime. In this case, a security deposit will be requested based on the applicable taxes, which will be returned once the permanent residency in the country has been verified.

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    How to apply for this process.

    Before entering the country, it is necessary to request the intervention of the Uruguayan Consulate in the country of origin or the visa from the list of personal effects to be transferred. In Uruguay, the process may be carried out by the interested party or by a representative with power of attorney. The documents that must be provided to the Customs Authority are:

    1. Application form.
    2. List of personal belongings inspected by the Consulate.
    3. The record of admission to the country issued by the Migration Department (Certificate of Arrival).

     

    The luggage will remain in storage until the corresponding authorization.


    (*) If the country of residence is Brazil, the documents must be apostilled.

    In the city of Porto Alegre there are three Notary services where you can request this:

     

    • First Tabelionato: tel (51) 30795300
    • Tercer Tabelionato: tel (51) 321233876
    • Noveno Tabelionato: tel (51) 33312535

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    Where should the process be carried out?

     Before leaving the country of origin:

    • Uruguayan Consulate: see map here. 

     

    Upon arrival in Uruguay:

    • Customs in Montevideo: Rambla 25 de agosto de 1825 nº199. Access Yacaré, Ground Floor. Hours: 9 am to 5 pm.
    • In the rest of the country: at any Customs Administration located at the point of entry to the country.

     

    Further questions:

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