Cédula de Identidad (Identity Card)
Uruguayan Identity Card
The Cédula de Identidad is the Uruguayan identity card. It is applied for at the DNIC (Dirección Nacional de Identificación Civil) after receiving the residence permit.
Functions of the Cédula:
Proof of identity | Tax number (RUT) | Required for banking | Travel within MERCOSUR
Proof of identity | Tax number (RUT) | Required for banking | Travel within MERCOSUR
The Cédula is the most important document in daily life and is required for almost all official procedures and transactions. It also contains your Uruguayan tax number.