Answer
No deposit is required for permanent residence in Uruguay. Claims about the need to deposit $10,000 as a mandatory deposit for permanent residence are not supported by data on this procedure.
A separate figure of around $5,000–$7,000 is sometimes cited, but it should not automatically be considered a mandatory deposit for obtaining permanent residence. When calculating immigration-related costs, it is important to distinguish between government fees, services, translations, medical expenses, rent, and a personal financial reserve.
Therefore, when preparing a budget, you should not treat a large “residency deposit” as a mandatory requirement for permanent residence. It is much more important to have money for documents, living expenses, possible travel, medical procedures, and a buffer for delays, because these are the costs that arise most often in practice.