๐บ๐พVisa requirements for Uruguay
Who can enter Uruguay, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 129 countries can enter Uruguay without a visa in advance. All 129 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 129 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 113 visa required
242 nationalities
Visa-free entry
129 nationalities
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land Islands3 months
American Samoa3 months
Andorra3 months
Anguilla3 months
Argentina3 months
Armenia3 months
Aruba3 months
Australia3 months
Austria3 months
Bahamas3 months
Barbados3 months
Belgium3 months
Belize3 months
Bermuda3 months
Bolivia3 months
Brazil3 months
British Indian Ocean Territory3 months
British Virgin Islands3 months
Bulgaria3 months
Canada3 months
Caribbean Netherlands3 months
Cayman Islands3 months
Chile3 months
Christmas Island3 months
Cocos (Keeling) Islands3 months
Colombia3 months
Cook Islands3 months
Costa Rica3 months
Croatia3 months
Curaรงao3 months
Cyprus3 months
Czechia3 months
Denmark3 months
Dominica3 months
Ecuador3 months
El Salvador3 months
Estonia3 months
Falkland Islands3 months
Faroe Islands3 months
Finland3 months
France3 months
French Guiana3 months
French Polynesia3 months
French Southern Territories3 months
Georgia3 months
Germany3 months
Gibraltar3 months
Greece3 months
Greenland3 months
Grenada3 months
Guadeloupe3 months
Guam3 months
Guatemala3 months
Guernsey3 months
Guyana3 months
Honduras3 months
Hong Kong3 months
Hungary3 months
Iceland3 months
Ireland3 months
Isle of Man3 months
Israel3 months
Italy3 months
Jamaica3 months
Japan3 months
Jersey3 months
Latvia3 months
Liechtenstein3 months
Lithuania3 months
Luxembourg3 months
Macau3 months
Malaysia30 days
Malta3 months
Martinique3 months
Mayotte3 months
Mexico3 months
Monaco3 months
Mongolia3 months
Montenegro3 months
Montserrat3 months
Netherlands3 months
New Caledonia3 months
New Zealand3 months
Nicaragua3 months
Niue3 months
Norfolk Island3 months
Northern Mariana Islands3 months
Norway3 months
Panama3 months
Paraguay3 months
Peru3 months
Pitcairn Islands3 months
Poland3 months
Portugal3 months
Puerto Rico3 months
Qatar3 months
Rรฉunion3 months
Romania3 months
Russia3 months
Saint Barthรฉlemy3 months
Saint Helena3 months
Saint Kitts and Nevis3 months
Saint Martin3 months
Saint Pierre and Miquelon3 months
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines3 months
San Marino3 months
Serbia3 months
Seychelles3 months
Singapore3 months
Sint Maarten3 months
Slovakia3 months
Slovenia3 months
South Africa3 months
South Korea3 months
Spain3 months
Sweden3 months
Switzerland3 months
Tokelau3 months
Trinidad and Tobago3 months
Turkey3 months
Turks and Caicos Islands3 months
U.S. Virgin Islands3 months
Ukraine3 months
United Arab Emirates3 months
United Kingdom3 months
United States3 months
Vatican City3 months
Venezuela3 months
Wallis and Futuna3 months
Visa required in advance
113 nationalities
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
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Comoros
Cรดte dโIvoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Moldova
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
Samoa
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Uruguay
Uruguay has 3 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Church of Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Seรฑora de Lourdes
- Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape
- Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Uruguay?
It depends on your passport. 129 nationalities can enter Uruguay without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Uruguay?
January, February, March, November, based on Montevideo's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Uruguay?
Uruguayan peso (UYU). 1 USD is approximately 40.17 UYU.
What side of the road does Uruguay drive on?
Uruguay drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Uruguay have?
3: Church of Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Seรฑora de Lourdes, Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape, Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento.
What is the emergency number in Uruguay?
911.
What time zone is Uruguay in?
Montevideo (UTC-3).
What is the nearest airport to Montevideo?
Carrasco General Cesรกreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), about 7 km away.
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.