North America
Uruguay
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In Uruguay, criminal records checks and adverse media checks are generally permissible for new candidates. However, due to the sensitive nature of this information, they are restricted in certain cases. Similarly, credit and financial checks can only be performed with some restrictions in place.
Background check summary
Criminal: some restrictions
Adverse media: permissible
Credit/financial: some restrictions
Union membership: restricted
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
Body name
Foreign Citizens
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
Country details
Birthrate
13.91
Population
3,000,000
capital
Montevideo
GDP ($/capita)
12800
TLD
.uy
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Peso Uruguayo
Net migration
-0.32
Literacy(%)
98
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