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The Uruguay Working Holiday for a United Kingdom passport: the verified essentials, who can go, then every step in order.
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Ages, quotas and fees depend on the nationality → destination pair. The table below lists every admitted passport at the last verification; the selector adapts the card above.
| Passport | Age | Quota | Fee | Timelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 18–30 y/o | 200 | 0 UYU | 2 to 8 weeks |
| France | 18–30 y/o | 300 | 0 UYU | 2 to 6 weeks |
| Germany | 18–30 y/o | — | 0 UYU | 2 to 6 weeks |
| Japan | 18–30 y/o | 100 | 0 UYU | 2 to 8 weeks |
| Netherlands | 18–30 y/o | 100 | 0 UYU | 8 to 16 weeks |
| New Zealand | 18–35 y/o | 200 | 0 UYU | 2 to 8 weeks |
| United Kingdom | 18–30 y/o | 500 | 0 UYU | 2 to 8 weeks |
“—” = not published by the country at the last verification.
Eligibility, application file, insurance for the whole stay, tickets — every step with the real timelines.
Your first steps on the ground: Register at DNM — obtain your residencia temporaria certificate · Apply for your Uruguayan Cédula de Identidad at DNIC · Buy a local SIM card (Antel, Movistar or Claro) · Secure temporary accommodation and get a proof-of-address document · Get your STM transit card for Montevideo buses · Open a Uruguayan bank account at BROU or a digital bank.
The part everyone forgets: cancellations, taxes, contributions to claim back. The return checklists are in the app, country by country.
For a United Kingdom passport: from 18 to 30 years old at application time.
Yes: 500 places for United Kingdom passports (data verified on May 29, 2026).
Observed timelines: 2 to 8 weeks, varying with the season.
All these steps, in order and tickable offline, are in the app — free, in your language.
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