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Visa requirements for Uruguay

Who can enter Uruguay, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 85 countries can enter Uruguay without a visa in advance. All 85 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

85 visa-free
0 on arrival
0 eTA
0 e-visa
164 visa required

Visa-free entry

85 nationalities

Visa required in advance

164 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in southeastern South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is part of the Southern Cone region of South America. Uruguay covers an area of approximately 176,215 square kilometers (68,037 sq mi). It has a population of almost 3.5 million people, of whom nearly 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo.

CapitalMontevideo

RegionSouth America

Population3.4M

Area181,034 km²

CurrencyUruguayan peso

LanguagesSpanish

Calling code+598

Tourist arrivals3.5M (2019)

Climate in Montevideo

Warmest February, coolest July, driest February.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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