Moving to San Marino from Uruguay

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Uruguay to San Marino? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in San Marino compared to Uruguay.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

UY
11.2
SM
0.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

UY
13.0
SM
5.9

San Marino performs significantly better than Uruguay across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

UY
$3,135
SM
$5,231
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

UY
46.7
SM
46.3

Uruguay performs better than San Marino across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

UY
33.0
SM
35.8
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

UY
92.0%
SM
97.3%

San Marino performs significantly better than Uruguay across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

UY
7.5%
SM
8.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

UY
$25,216
SM
$59,871

Uruguay generally does better on employment & economy, though San Marino leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

UY
78.3 yrs
SM
85.8 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

UY
6.2
SM
1.2

San Marino generally does better on family life, though Uruguay leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), The World Factbook (2017). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uruguay and San Marino. To live, work, or study long-term in San Marino, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check San Marino's immigration authority.

Uruguay passport

Uruguay passport holder visiting San Marino

Visa Free
Uruguay passport holders can enter San Marino without a visa.
San Marino passport

San Marino passport holder visiting Uruguay

Visa Free
San Marino passport holders can enter Uruguay without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from San Marino?

Connectivity is usually fine (San Marino: 35.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does San Marino offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is San Marino safe for expats?

San Marino performs significantly better than Uruguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in San Marino is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Uruguay.

How is healthcare in San Marino compared to Uruguay?

Uruguay performs better than San Marino across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 46.3 doctors per 10,000 people in San Marino, compared to 46.7 in Uruguay. San Marino scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uruguay: 82).

What language do they speak in San Marino?

The official language in San Marino is Italian. In Uruguay, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

UY SM
Population 3,384,688 34,109
Currency Uruguayan Peso (UYU) Euro (€)
Languages Spanish Italian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +598 +378
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 —