Basic (04-20)
GN 01762.315 Uruguayan Birth Registration Number
Uruguay assigns an ID card for all citizens born in the country who are over 45 days
old. The Identification card includes basic information such as last name, date of
birth, place of birth, thumbprint and picture. The Ministry of Interior assigns and
issues identification numbers and cards.
The ID number consists of seven numbers followed by an extra digit. The format of
the number is X.XXX.XXX-X. Older people may have only a six digit number. There is
no significance in the break of numbers.
This number is required for initiating any claim for benefits.