Government of Canada services and information in Montevideo, Uruguay

Refer to International adoption.

Refer to Children born outside of Canada.

If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.

Refer to Canadian citizenship.

Complete your citizenship application before booking an appointment by email at mvdeo@international.gc.ca to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.

Pay your application fees online before you apply for citizenship services.

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Refer to Death outside Canada.

Refer to Marriage outside Canada.

Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only by email at mvdeo@international.gc.ca, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada.

Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):

• Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
• Witness a signature on a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad form (fees apply).
• Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).

Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.

Simplified renewal / Adults only

See if you are eligible for Simplified Renewal.

If you qualify, please submit the following:

• Form PPTC 482;
• Your most recent passport;
• Proof of payment of the required fee or credit card authorization (we no longer accept cash);
• Two (2) recent identical photos

Check passport processing times.

General application (adults)

If you do not qualify for renewal, you must submit the general application.

• Form PPTC040 completed and signed by an eligible guarantor;
• Original proof of Canadian citizenship (Canadian birth certificate or citizenship certificate);
• Valid id (Canadian, Uruguayan, etc.) / original or photocopy signed by the guarantor;
• Previous Canadian passport (original);
• Proof of fee payment (to be paid online to Passport Canada, credit or debit card only)
• Two (2) recent identical photos (one of them signed by the guarantor)

Check passport processing times.

Children (under 16)

Please submit the following:

• Form PPTC042, completed and signed by an eligible guarantor;
• Original proof of Canadian citizenship (Canadian birth certificate or citizenship certificate);
• Valid id (Canadian, Uruguayan, etc.) of the child and both parents / original or photocopy signed by the guarantor;
• Previous Canadian passport (original);
• If the child has no previous Canadian passport, original long firm birth certificate including the names of the parents. If the birth certificate is not in English or French, please enclose translation;
• Proof of fee payment (to be paid online to Passport Canada, credit or debit card only)
• Two (2) recent identical photos (one of them signed by the guarantor)

Lost / Stolen Passports

If your passport was lost or stolen, please contact the Embassy within office hours or the Operations Centre outside office hours. Please provide your next destination and expected travel date.

Requirements for first lost/stolen/damaged passports:

• PPTC 482 (adults) - This form can only be used if you were 16 when your lost/stolen/ damaged passport was issued
• PPTC203 (PDF)
• Photos
• Fee
• Option 1: regular passport CAD 190 or CAD 260 (processing time 20 working days) + lost/stolen fee CAD 45
• Option 2: regular passport CAD 190 or CAD 260 (processing time 20 working days) + lost/stolen fee CAD 45 + Temporary passport CAD 110 (processing time 4 working days)

• Travel itinerary
• PPTC120: only for Temporary passport

Please note that other requirements may apply to specific cases.

Passports lost and found: As soon as you report the loss or theft of your Canadian passport to the Canadian government, it is automatically cancelled. If you find it, you will not be able to use it.

Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad and Retiring abroad.

Refer to Studying abroad and EduCanada.

Refer to Travel documents – Visas.

• Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
• Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
• Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

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