一時居住(Temporaria。国籍を問わず、就労・就学等で6か月以上2年以内、延長可)と永住(Permanente。国籍を問わず永住の意思がある外国人向け)。ほかにメルコスール加盟・準加盟国民向けの一時・永住、ウルグアイ人の家族向けの永住、ブラジル国境地域住民向けの特別文書がある。各区分の要件は未確認。
Temporary residence (any nationality, for work, study etc., from six months up to two years, renewable) and permanent residence (any foreigner intending to reside permanently), plus Mercosur temporary/permanent tracks, permanent residence for relatives of Uruguayans, and a special border document for certain Brazilian residents. Requirements for each track are unverified.