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Dirección Nacional de Migración

Administers entry, residence and naturalisation.

What this authority does

Processes permanent and temporary residence under Migration Act 18.250, including the Mercosur route, with the cédula de identidad then issued by the DNIC.

Services for the public

  • Residence applications
  • Mercosur residence
  • Entry records
  • Legal residence certificates

Before you contact this authority

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