Explore country-specific rules for recognising foreign documents for official use.
This map shows when certified or sworn translations, apostilles, or legalisation are required for official use.
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Requirement: Sworn
| Apostille required | Required for foreign public documents unless exempt by treaty |
|---|---|
| Translation type required | Sworn translation (Traducción Pública) |
| Who can translate | Registered Traductor Público |
| Official translator registry | Colegio de Traductores Públicos del Uruguay |
| Accepted languages | Spanish |
| Legalisation authority | Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Apostille) |
| Official source | Ministry of Education and Culture – Uruguay |
Important: Only translators holding the protected university degree of Traductor Público may issue legally valid translations for official use in Uruguay.
Find a sworn translator in UruguayOfficial translations in Uruguay must be completed by a Traductor Público.
This title is obtained through a recognised university degree, typically from the University of the Republic (UDELAR), and confers authority to perform sworn translations nationwide.
A sworn translation must include:
Translations issued by non-qualified individuals are not accepted by public authorities, courts, or notaries.
Foreign public documents intended for use in Uruguay must first be apostilled or legalised in the country of origin.
They must then be translated into Spanish by a registered Traductor Público.
The profession of Traductor Público is regulated under Uruguayan higher education and professional laws. Apostilles are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Hague Apostille Convention.
