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Uruguay

Country Overview

Essential information about Uruguay:

Country Code (2 digits)Country Code (3 digits)Currency CodeNumber of decimals
UYURYUYU2

Supported Card Networks

Localpayment supports these card networks in Uruguay:

Debit Cards

  • Visa

Credit Cards

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Diners
  • Oca
  • Creditel
  • Lider

Payment methods

Localpayment offers a range of Payin and Payout methods in Uruguay:

Incoming Payments (Payins)

Available methods for receiving funds:

Bank Transfer

Accept payments for your products or services by bank transfer.

Debit Card

Accept debit card payments at your merchant.

Credit Card

Accept credit card payments at your merchant and provide installments and subscriptions to your clients.


Bank Transfer

MethodMin AmountMax AmountPayment Method CodePayment ConfirmationWorking HoursExecution Notification TimeCut-Off
Bank Transfer1.005,000,000.002299

Credit Card

MethodMin AmountMax AmountPayment Method CodePayment ConfirmationWorking HoursExecution Notification TimeCut-Off
Lider15.00300,000.002208Asynchronous24 hReal Time-
Creditel1.00600,000.002205Asynchronous24 hReal Time-
Diners15.00300,000.002207Asynchronous24 hReal Time-
Oca1.00600,000.002206Asynchronous24 hReal Time-
Mastercard15.00300,000.002201Synchronous24 hReal Time-
Visa1.00600,000.002200Synchronous24 hReal Time-

Debit Card

MethodMin AmountMax AmountPayment Method CodePayment ConfirmationWorking HoursExecution Notification TimeCut-Off
Visa1.00300,000.002204Synchronous24 hReal Time-

Outgoing Payments (Payouts)

Available methods for disbursing funds:

Bank Transfer

You can make bank transfers to employees or customers.


Payout Bank Transfer

TypeMethodMin AmountMax AmountPayment Method CodeCut-Off (GMT-3)Execution Time (Days)Notification Time (Days)
Bank TransferSPI1.005,000,000.000200

Supported Document Types

Localpayment accepts these document types for verification in Uruguay:

Document TypeDescriptionID for individuals and/or legal entitiesLengthDocument ID Example
RUTSingle tax recordLegal Person
CIIdentity cardPhysical Person

Bank account types

Uruguay uses the following bank account types for transactions. Ensure you provide the correct account details when processing payments.

Bank Account TypeNameLengthExample
C, SBROU1499299700002
C, SBHU101234567890
C, SBANDES9123456789
C, SITAU71234567
C, SSCOTIABANK101234567890
C, SSANTANDER12123456789012
C, SBBVAMAX 912345678 123456789
C, SHSBC10123456789
C, SHERITAGE9123456789
C, SCITIBANK101234567890
C, SNACION12123456789012
C, SBAPRO712345
C, SPREX (FORTEX)812345678

Holidays

Plan your transaction processing around these national holidays in Uruguay:

HolidayDate
New Year's DayJanuary 1
EpiphanyJanuary 6
CarnivalFebruary 16-17
Maundy ThursdayApril 2
Good FridayApril 3
Landing of the 33 OrientalsApril 19
Labour DayMay 1
Battle of Las PiedrasMay 18
Birth of José ArtigasJune 19
Constitution DayJuly 18
Independence DayAugust 25
Day of the AmericasOctober 12
All Souls' DayNovember 2
Christmas DayDecember 25

Supported Banks

Below is a list of banks in Uruguay that are supported by Localpayment:

  • Banco Bandes
  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
  • Banco de la Nación Argentina
  • Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
  • Banco Hipotecario del Uruguay
  • Banco ITAU
  • Banco Santander
  • Banque Heritage
  • BROU - Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay
  • Citibank N.A. Sucursal
  • HSBC Bank
  • PREX(FORTEX)
  • Scotiabank