Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
Valid passport required by all except:
(a) nationals of
Uruguay who arrive from Argentina, Brazil, Chile or Paraguay
with a national identity card;
(b) nationals of Argentina,
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican
Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru and
1. USA with a national identity card for stays of up to
90 days.
Required by all except the following for stays of up to 3
months:
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart
above;
(b) nationals of Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados,
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland,
Israel, Jamaica, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta,
Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama,
Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Seychelles, Slovenia, South Africa,
Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey and Venezuela.
Tourist: $27 Business and Tourist:
Enquire at Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) for cost
as it may vary with the exchange rate.
Visas are for stays of up to 3 months, except for visas
issued to Malaysian nationals which are valid for one month.
Extensions for a further 3 months are possible; apply at the
Immigration Office in Uruguay.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).
(a) Valid passport. (b) 1 passport-size photo. (c)
Completed application form. (d) References in Uruguay (name,
address and phone number). (e) Return ticket and travel
documentation (including the flight number and the dates of
arrival and departure). (f ) Postal applications should be
accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. (g) For
business visits, a letter from the company in the country of
origin.
4. However, Canadian and Australian citizens can be granted
a visa within a day.
Enquire at Embassy.
Piso 2, Avenida Libertador 1409, Montevideo,
Uruguay
Tel: (2) 900 4148. Fax: (2) 902 1624.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.turismo.gub.uy/
There is a slight risk of typhoid fever but no cases of
polio have been reported in Uruguay in recent years.
Tap water is considered safe to drink. Drinking water
outside main cities and towns may be contaminated and
sterilisation is advisable. Milk is pasteurised and dairy
products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry,
seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to
eat.
Uruguay has an excellent medical service. Private health
insurance is recommended.
Many businesses close during Carnival Week (last week of
February 2001 and mid-February 2002) and during Tourist Week
(Easter).
Destination Guide – Uruguay
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Passports
Visas
Types of visa and cost
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Working days required
Temporary residence
Addresses
1
2
Health care
Public Holidays
Note
| British | yes | no | yes |
| Australian | yes | no | yes |
| Canadian | yes | no | yes |
| USA | 1 | no | yes |
| Other EU | yes | no | yes |
| Japanese | yes | no | yes |
| Ministerio de Turismo |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | no |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | 1 | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 2 | n/a |
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Jan 1 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Epiphany. Apr 19 Landing of the 33 Patriots. May 1 Labour Day. May 18 Battle of Las Piedras. Jun 19 Birth of General Artigas. Jul 18 Constitution Day. Aug 25 National Independence Day. Oct 12 Discovery of America. Nov 2 All Souls’ Day. Dec 8 Blessing of the Waters. Dec 25 Christmas Day.Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Epiphany. Apr 19 Landing of the 33 Patriots. May 1 Labour Day. May 18 Battle of Las Piedras. Jun 19 Birth of General Artigas. Jul 18 Constitution Day. Aug 25 National Independence Day. Oct 12 Discovery of America. Nov 2 All Souls’ Day. Dec 8 Blessing of the Waters. Dec 25 Christmas Day. |