How to Buy US Stocks from Uruguay

Uruguay allows residents to freely purchase US stocks. The Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) does not restrict foreign investment by individuals.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Yes. There is no citizenship requirement to own US stocks, so Uruguayan residents can buy shares of US companies.

No. Uruguay has no restrictions on capital transfers to or from abroad.

Interactive Brokers is rated the best international broker for Uruguayan residents.

No. Uruguay credits tax paid overseas on those dividends, so there is no double taxation.