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The move ~$28k, papers, our pug, why Uruguay (not Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Serbia). Personal case.
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Documents for residency in Uruguay in 2026: list and steps
Which documents you need for residency in Uruguay: criminal records, apostille, translations, proof of income, carné de salud — and the steps you’ll go through. Read →
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Which countries we looked at before the move
Which countries we looked at before moving: Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Georgia, Armenia, Brazil, Serbia, EU/NATO. Residency: income or unipersonal. Piriápolis. Read →
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Which country to move to in 2026: why we chose Uruguay
How our family chose a country for a second move: Europe, the Balkans, Georgia, Asia and the US. Why the options fell away and we stayed in Uruguay. Read →
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How we ordered Ukrainian criminal records and apostilles remotely
How our family obtained Ukrainian criminal records and apostilles by mail while living in Switzerland: about two months and $700 for five people. Read →
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Moving to Uruguay for residency: the documents we prepared
How our family of five moved to Uruguay and got permanent residency: the documents we prepared, apostilles, the Migración appointment, translations, carné de salud and what it all cost. Read →
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How we flew a pug from Switzerland to Uruguay
Our pug could not fly in cargo. The cabin limit was about 8 kg with the carrier; she was almost 10 kg. Our case covers weight loss, vaccinations and travel papers. Read →
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Why we chose Uruguay, not Argentina
We wanted Argentina: visa, refusal, Buenos Aires, the bus, slums, the ferry. How we ended up in Uruguay and why we stayed. A personal story, not a country ranking. Read →
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What our move to Uruguay actually cost
Five people and a dog: papers, Zurich–Buenos Aires tickets, the ferry, Piriápolis, housing, paperwork. How it added up for us — no gloss. Read →