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Namibia → Uruguay: Temporary residence for students (Residencia Legal - Temporaria)

What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.

Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.

Required documents

9 items

Identity

Financial

  • Proof you can support yourself

    Required

    Evidence of enough money to live on while studying: your own funds, family support (with proof of the family relationship), or money sent from abroad with a notarized statement of the amount, its source and your relationship to the sender.

    Source: Dirección Nacional de Migración, Residencia Legal - Temporaria

Purpose of travel

  • Official certificate from your educational institution

    Required

    An official certificate from your school or university proving you're studying there. If it's a private institute, you also need a notarized certificate confirming the institute exists and who oversees it.

    Source: Dirección Nacional de Migración, Residencia Legal - Temporaria

Other

Why applications on this route get refused

  • No official proof of enrollment

    Your reason for the residency, studying, needs to be backed by an official certificate from a recognized educational institution.

    How to avoid it: Get an official enrollment certificate from your institution before you apply, and a notarized existence certificate if it's a private institute.

  • Documents still missing after one chance to complete them

    The DNM accepts missing documents being completed only once during your process, a second gap can stall or stop your application.

    How to avoid it: Prepare every document on the checklist before your appointment, so you don't need a second round to complete your file.

  • Missing a criminal record certificate from a country you lived in

    You need certificates covering the last 5 years from every country where you lived for 6 months or more, not just your home country.

    How to avoid it: List every country you lived in for 6+ months over the last 5 years and request a certificate from each.

Sources

Check your documents against this list before you pay the Uruguay application fee.

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