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Uruguay → Spain

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Uruguay
To
Spain
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,311
Change since 2018
+49.9%
Share of all arrivals in Spain, 2023
0.42%
Inflow 20234,311OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Uruguay to Spain

Inflows of nationals of Uruguay recorded by Spain; stock of nationals of Uruguay living there; and acquisitions of Spain's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

5,65611k200020032006200920122015201820212023
5,65611k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,279
20012,783
20026,171
20038,331
200411,311
20057,662
20068,581
20077,902
20084,332
20091,669
20101,466
20111,324
2012991
2013918
20141,027
20151,245
20161,851
20172,442
20182,876
20193,827
20202,236
20213,194
20224,269
20234,311
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—28,716—
20234,31128,0861,635
20224,26926,8451,248
20213,19427,3291,114
20202,23626,8921,094
20193,82725,0651,001
20182,87624,114978
20172,44223,531616
20161,85124,3001,847
20151,24525,2851,285
20141,02628,4142,645
201391733,5103,248
201299136,3301,819
20111,32440,9231,978
20101,46646,1442,219
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Uruguay who live in Spain: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

45k89k19901995200020052010201520202024
45k89k19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,251
19955,016
200017,607
200568,829
201083,513
201573,106
202082,123
202489,340
Estimate, 2024
89,340
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
26
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Spain's consulates in Uruguay

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Spain's consulates located in Uruguay.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
202417018731.8%
20231301072317.7%
20221391191611.5%
202116114942.5%
2020646311.6%
201917016621.2%
201879800—
201777760—
201699940—
2015454012.2%
201464580—
201352410—
201227240—
201122210—
201031291548.4%
20094033512.5%

Applications by year

851702009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
85170200920122015201820212024
Data table
200940
201031
201122
201227
201352
201464
201545
201699
201777
201879
2019170
202064
2021161
2022139
2023130
2024170
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Spain

First residence permits issued by Spain to citizens of Uruguay (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family1,360
  2. Work461
  3. Other reasons387
  4. Education336
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,544800
20242,51161,579644
20232,78521,635587
20222,30701,248503
20211,61101,114472
20201,65701,094521
20191,90001,001429
20181,5890978387
20171,6080616291
20161,41411,847193
20151,21001,2850
20141,27802,6450
20131,42613,248357
20121,95351,2930
20113,01301,9780
20102,61102,2190
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities427
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)29
  3. Researchers3
  4. EU Blue Card2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
22,741
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,627
Changed status into work, 2025
157
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
2
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
370
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Spain in Uruguay, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyMontevideoexteriores.gob.es
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Spain, 2023; Uruguay ranks 35.

Inflows to Spain, 2023
  1. Colombia170,722
  2. Morocco123,468
  3. Venezuela88,361
  4. Peru66,933
  5. Italy48,089
  6. Romania45,663
  7. Argentina35,041
  8. Ukraine34,385
  9. Honduras32,357
  10. Paraguay24,324
  11. Ecuador21,762
  12. Russia21,617
Other destinations for people from Uruguay, 2023
  1. United States860
  2. New Zealand555
  3. Chile251
  4. Italy242
  5. Germany222
  6. Mexico139
  7. Canada75
  8. Netherlands58
  9. Japan51
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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