Visa requirements for Uruguay

Most visitors need a visa in advance for Uruguay. 86 of 199 passports enter visa-free.

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Rules by passport

Visa-free (86)

Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
the Bahamas
the Netherlands
the Seychelles
the United Arab Emirates
the United Kingdom
the United States
the Vatican City
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Ukraine
Uruguay
Venezuela

Checked against Uruguay Ministerio del Interior (gub.uy) - Régimen de visas de admisión, Embassy of Uruguay in the USA (embassyofuruguay.us) - Visas and Migration on October 10, 2026.

Visa required (113)

Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Benin
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
China
Cuba
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Moldova
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
the Central African Republic
the Comoros
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
the Dominican Republic
the Gambia
the Maldives
the Marshall Islands
the Philippines
the Republic of the Congo
the Solomon Islands
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Checked against Uruguay Ministerio del Interior (gub.uy) - Régimen de visas de admisión, Embassy of Uruguay in the USA (embassyofuruguay.us) - Visas and Migration on October 10, 2026.

Visa fees for Uruguay

Visa type	Fee	Source
Visa	54 USD, tourism visa, multiple entry, 90 days extendable to 90 more; visa valid 180 days	Embassy of Uruguay in the United States

Processing times

Visa type	Processing time	Source
Visa	approximately 60 days	Embassy of Uruguay in the United States

Apply through official channels

Tourism visa requirements (Embassy of Uruguay in the USA)Application lodged with the consulate; appointment/request by email.

Travel insurance for Uruguay

Travel insurance

Travel insurance is required for this trip. This is checked at entry for all visitors.

All foreign nationals entering Uruguay by any means must have health insurance. The rule covers every border crossing, not just airports. Minimum coverage: Not stated.

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Source: Uruguay entry health insurance requirement (Embassy of Uruguay, Washington).

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Sources and verification

199 of 199 passport rules verified against Uruguay Ministerio del Interior (gub.uy) - Régimen de visas de admisión, Embassy of Uruguay in the USA (embassyofuruguay.us) - Visas and Migration, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.

Uruguay Ministerio del Interior (gub.uy) - Régimen de visas de admisión (checked October 10, 2026)
Embassy of Uruguay in the USA (embassyofuruguay.us) - Visas and Migration (checked October 10, 2026)

Common questions

Do I need a visa for Uruguay?

It depends on your passport. 86 of 199 passports enter Uruguay visa-free; 113 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

What does a visa for Uruguay cost?

The visa costs 54 USD, tourism visa, multiple entry, 90 days extendable to 90 more; visa valid 180 days.

How long does Uruguay visa processing take?

Standard processing for the visa: approximately 60 days.

Do I need travel insurance for Uruguay?

All foreign nationals entering Uruguay by any means must have health insurance. The rule covers every border crossing, not just airports. This is checked at entry for all visitors.