Age
The age range applies at application. Also check residence, previous participation and all other conditions for your passport.
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British-citizen passport / Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Uruguay for British citizens (2026)
Requirements and practical preparation for your Working Holiday in Uruguay. Start with the summary, then follow the five stages.
Governments can change visa requirements at any time. Always check the official government pages before applying.
Key facts at a glance
- Age
- 18–30 inclusiveLearn moreReferences: UY-GB
- Length of stay
- Up to 2 yearsLearn moreReferences: UY-GB
- Initial funds
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: UY-GB
- Visa fee
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: UY-GB
- Annual quota
- 500 per yearLearn moreReferences: UY-GB
- Application dates and timing
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: UY-GB
- Language
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: UY-GB
- Study
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: UY-GB
- Work
- To be confirmedLearn moreReferences: UY-GB
United Kingdom →UruguayWorking Holiday in Uruguay for British citizens (2026)
Requirements, application steps and preparation before departure.
Step 1
Check requirements and language preparation
Length of stay
The British Embassy’s 2026 notice expressly describes up to two years for British participants. Do not copy this into the Dutch guide, whose nationality-specific duration remains unresolved.
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Initial funds
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Visa fee
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Annual quota
500 per year
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Application dates and timing
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Language
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At least one year of validity
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Insurance
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Documents and participation
Prepare a medical certificate, legalized/apostilled police certificates from the relevant countries, and financial documents issued within 30 days. Police certificates must be issued within six months before filing. Do not assume consular filing completes all residence formalities.
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Step 2
Apply through the official route
Attend Uruguay’s consulate in London for Working Holiday temporary residence. The consulate passes the file through foreign affairs to National Migration; after approval and entry, separate in-person migration and identity-card steps remain.
The official2026 notice describes a decision within a maximum of fifteen working days after consular documentation is submitted through the official process. Appointment and arrival formalities are separate; confirm timing before travel. GB-UY-18
- Check the British age/passport requirements and arrange filing with the Uruguayan consulate in London.
- Prepare medical evidence, recent apostilled/legalised police records, funds evidence issued within thirty days, intended stay and authenticated birth certificate.
- Attend the consulate with the required documents and await the National Migration decision communicated through the consulate.
- On approval, enter within 180 days of notification and complete the migration/identity steps in Uruguay.
Step 3
Read your approval and entry conditions
Read the entire approval notice: identity, dates, entry deadline and conditions. Keep it available offline. Do not assume the visa starts on your preferred date.
Step 4
Get ready for the trip
Bring the apostilled/legalised birth certificate: a certified translation in Uruguay is required for the identity card. Police evidence must be issued within six months before filing; funds evidence within thirty days. Check fees and original documents before travel.
- Passport, visa and requested evidence accessible offline.
- Initial funds, insurance and departure costs checked separately.
- First accommodation and airport transport arranged.
Step 5
Start your Working Holiday
After entering within 180 days of approval notification, attend National Migration and National Civil Identification in person to apply for the identity card and pay the required fees. The declared authorised stay can be up to two years; follow your individual grant.
Work
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Study
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Plan a language course for your trip.
Through ViveCampus you can request language-course quotes with international-student discounts. Offers may vary by your country of origin and destination. A personalized quote confirms available discounts and the final price. Booking a course does not guarantee a visa.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do British citizens apply?
At Uruguay’s consulate in London for Working Holiday temporary residence.
How recent must funds evidence be?
Issued within thirty days before the application under the 2026 notice.
Which police evidence is required?
Country of origin and countries of residence over the past five years, apostilled/legalised and issued within six months before filing.
Why bring my birth certificate?
An authenticated birth certificate and certified translation in Uruguay are needed for the national identity card.
Are there steps after entry?
Yes. Attend National Migration and Civil Identification personally and pay the required fees.
Official sources
Source research includes checks from 16 and 18 October 2026. Check current requirements with the official government authority; individual check dates appear below.
UY-GB · British Embassy Montevideo - UK to Uruguay2026
Source checked: 2026-10-16. Check current requirements with the official government authority.
Read the official instructions ↗GB-UY-18 · British Embassy Montevideo · British outbound procedure2026
Source checked: 2026-10-18. Check current requirements with the official government authority.
Read the official instructions ↗