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Uruguay Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Uruguay passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

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35
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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required
Notes
Visitors born in Afghanistan do not require a visa. All visitors are fingerprinted, and are required to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs upon arrival. The Taliban accepts visas issued by diplomatic missions not under its control.
2 Albania Visa Free -
3 Algeria Visa Required
Notes
Application for a tourist visa to Algeria must be accompanied either by a certificate of accommodation. Persons may be denied entry if entering with a passport containing visas or stamps issued by Israel.
4 Andorra Visa Free -
5 Angola Visa Free
Notes
Maximum 3 entries in calendar year
6 Antigua and Barbuda E-Visa -
7 Argentina Visa Free
Notes
Entry is allowed with a valid Uruguayan identity card that is less than 10 years old. Uruguayans can live and work legally in Argentina under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check. Visitors are fingerprinted (Right thumb fingerprint) and photographed upon entry. Uruguayans may request lawful permanent resident status in Argentina at any time.
8 Armenia Visa Free -
9 Australia and territories Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area. Residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) for stays of longer than 90 days obtainable after arrival under certain conditions.
11 Azerbaijan Visa Required -
12 Bahamas Visa Free -
13 Bahrain E-Visa
Notes
Visa also obtainable online.
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival
Notes
Available at Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet international airports.
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Free
Notes
Must arrive and depart via Minsk International Airport.
17 Belgium Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
18 Belize Visa Free -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required. e-Visas are available for 30 or 90 days.
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
Sustainable Development Fee of 200 USD per day for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Holders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival.
21 Bolivia Visa Free
Notes
Entry is allowed with a valid Uruguayan identity card that is less than 10 years old. Uruguayans can live and work legally in Bolivia under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check.
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6-month period. Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.
23 Botswana Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any year period.
24 Brazil Visa Free
Notes
Entry is allowed with a valid Uruguayan identity card that is less than 10 years old. Uruguayans can live and work legally in Brazil under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check. Uruguayans may request lawful permanent resident status in Brazil at any time.
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa
Notes
International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa on arrival obtainable at Bujumbura International Airport, and all land borders.
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival
Notes
Not available at all entry points.
30 Cambodia E-Visa
Notes
Visa is also obtainable online. All visitors are fingerprinted upon arrival and departure.
31 Cameroon E-Visa
Notes
International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis and current immunization records required.
32 Canada Visa Required -
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad Visa Required -
35 Chile Visa Free
Notes
Entry is allowed with a valid Uruguayan identity card that is less than 10 years old. Uruguayans can live and work legally in Chile under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check.
36 China Visa Free
Notes
Visa-free from June 1, 2025 until December 31, 2026. Visa free for Hong Kong and Macao for 90 days.
37 Colombia Visa Free
Notes
90 days – extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. Entry is allowed with a valid Uruguayan identity card that is less than 10 years old. Uruguayans can live and work legally in Colombia under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check.
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Free -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
41 Croatia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
42 Cuba E-Visa
Notes
Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
43 Cyprus Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
44 Czechia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
45 Denmark Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Free
Notes
Can be extended up to 120 days
49 DR Congo E-Visa
Notes
Passenger with a letter (Visa Volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior and Security can obtain a visa on arrival. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required. Registration required.
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival
Notes
Not available at all entry points.
51 Ecuador Visa Free
Notes
Entry is allowed with a valid Uruguayan identity card that is less than 10 years old. Uruguayans can live and work legally in Ecuador under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check.
52 Egypt Visa on Arrival
Notes
e-Visa issued for 30 days. Visa-free travel for tourists arriving at Sharm El Sheikh, St. Catherine, or Taba airports and remaining in the Sinai resorts up to 15 days.
53 El Salvador Visa Free -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required
Notes
Permit required to leave capital.
56 Estonia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
57 Eswatini Visa Free -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
59 Fiji Visa Free -
60 Finland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
61 France and territories Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visas are available for one to six months. Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.
63 Gambia Visa Required -
64 Georgia Visa Free -
65 Germany Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
66 Ghana Visa Required
Notes
International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required. Multiple entry visa valid for 1 year from date of issue upon arrival into Ghana is mandatory.
67 Greece Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
68 Grenada Visa Free -
69 Guatemala Visa Free -
70 Guinea E-Visa
Notes
International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Free -
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Free -
75 Hungary Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
76 Iceland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
77 India E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
78 Indonesia Visa Required -
79 Iran E-Visa -
80 Iraq E-Visa -
81 Ireland Visa Free -
82 Israel E-Visa -
83 Italy Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
84 Jamaica Visa Free -
85 Japan Visa Free -
86 Jordan E-Visa
Notes
Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge) Not available at King Hussein/Allenby Bridge
87 Kazakhstan E-Visa
Notes
Visitors arriving from a country without Kazakh representation and holding an invitation letter, can obtain a single entry visa on arrival for a max. stay of 1 month.
88 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
89 Kiribati Visa Free
Notes
May not exceed 90 days within any 12 months period.
90 Kuwait Visa Required -
91 Kyrgyzstan E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).
92 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
93 Latvia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
94 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa waiver granted if there is no Israeli visa or seal and traveler has a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
95 Lesotho E-Visa -
96 Liberia Visa Required -
97 Libya E-Visa -
98 Liechtenstein Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
99 Lithuania Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
100 Luxembourg Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
101 Madagascar Visa on Arrival -
102 Malawi E-Visa -
103 Malaysia Visa Free
Notes
All visitors are fingerprinted on arrival and departure. Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by caning.
104 Maldives Visa on Arrival -
105 Mali Visa Required -
106 Malta Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
107 Marshall Islands Visa on Arrival
Notes
International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.
108 Mauritania Visa on Arrival
Notes
Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
109 Mauritius Visa on Arrival -
110 Mexico Visa Free -
111 Micronesia Visa Free -
112 Moldova Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180-day period.
113 Monaco Visa Free -
114 Mongolia Visa Free -
115 Montenegro Visa Free
Notes
Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.
116 Morocco Visa Required -
117 Mozambique E-Visa
Notes
Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
118 Myanmar E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa is available for tourism only.
119 Namibia Visa on Arrival
Notes
Available at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Kalahari Border Crossing and Walvis Bay Airport.
120 Nauru Visa Required -
121 Nepal Visa on Arrival
Notes
Obtainable at Tribhuvan International Airport and certain land borders. Total aggregate stay of no more than 150 days in any given calendar year.
122 Netherlands Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
123 New Zealand E-Visa
Notes
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
124 Nicaragua Visa Free
Notes
Tourist card must be purchased upon arrival.
125 Niger Visa Required -
126 Nigeria E-Visa
Notes
Holders of written e-Visa approval issued by Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided holding a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and holding an invitation letter from Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required if arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission.
127 North Korea Visa Required -
128 North Macedonia Visa Free
Notes
Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.
129 Norway Visa Free
Notes
3 months within a 6-month period, regardless of previous time spent in other Schengen countries, but including time spent in other Nordic countries.
130 Oman Visa Free
Notes
Holders of a visa or entrance stamp of the Emirate of Dubai that is valid for at least 21 days are visa exempt. Holders of a visa for Qatar that is valid for travel to Oman and valid for at least one month are visa exempt when arriving directly from Qatar.
131 Pakistan Visa Required
Notes
Free of charge
132 Palau Visa on Arrival -
133 Panama Visa Free
Notes
Denial of entry or transit to any person who has a criminal conviction.
134 Papua New Guinea Visa Required
Notes
Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
135 Paraguay Visa Free
Notes
Entry is allowed with a valid Uruguayan identity card that is less than 10 years old. Uruguayans can live and work legally in Paraguay under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check.
136 Peru Visa Free
Notes
Entry is allowed with a valid Uruguayan identity card that is less than 10 years old. Uruguayans can live and work legally in Peru under the Mercosur (and Associated Members) immigration agreement with no requirement other than being a citizen at birth or a naturalized citizen for over 5 years, and passing a background check.
137 Philippines Visa Free -
138 Poland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
139 Portugal Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
140 Qatar Visa Free -
141 Republic of the Congo Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for passengers with a V.I.P invitation letter. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required. A letter of invitation or written proof of a hotel reservation is required.
142 Romania Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
143 Russia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
144 Rwanda E-Visa
Notes
Visitors are fingerprinted International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.
145 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Free -
146 Saint Lucia Visa Free -
147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
148 Samoa Visa Free -
149 San Marino Visa Free -
150 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa
Notes
International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.
151 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
152 Senegal Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for passengers with an official invitation letter. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.
153 Serbia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 6-month period.
154 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
155 Sierra Leone E-Visa
Notes
International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.
156 Singapore Visa Free
Notes
All visitors are fingerprinted upon arrival and departure
157 Slovakia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
158 Slovenia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
159 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
160 Somalia Visa on Arrival
Notes
Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
161 South Africa Visa Free
Notes
Holders of passports without 2 blank pages may be refused entry.
162 South Korea E-Visa
Notes
All visitors are fingerprinted. From September 2021, travelers require the Korean Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA). The validity period is 3 years from the date of approval.
163 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
164 Spain Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
165 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
166 Sudan Visa Required -
167 Suriname Visa Free
Notes
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
168 Sweden Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
169 Switzerland Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area.
170 Syria Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for foreign citizens with proof of Syrian origin, such as an identification card or passport. Dual-citizen males ages 17–42 need military service book.
171 Tajikistan E-Visa -
172 Tanzania E-Visa -
173 Thailand Visa Free -
174 Togo E-Visa -
175 Tonga Visa Required -
176 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Free -
177 Tunisia Visa Required -
178 Turkey Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180-day period.
179 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
180 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
181 Uganda E-Visa
Notes
Determined at the port of entry. Must apply online at least 2 business days prior to travel. Airlines may deny passengers permission to board flights to Uganda without proof that they had successfully applied for an e-Visa. Ugandan immigration authorities may require additional documentation, including proof of a return plane ticket and detailed tour itinerary in Uganda. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.
182 Ukraine Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
183 United Arab Emirates Visa Free
Notes
Extension possible with a fee. Iris scan taken on arrival.
184 United Kingdom Visa Required
Notes
ETA required. Up to 90 days if arriving from Ireland (Common Travel Area).
185 United States Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan E-Visa
Notes
5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.
187 Vanuatu Visa Free -
188 Vatican City Visa Free
Notes
Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy. No foreign accommodations, residency restricted to Vatican citizens only.
189 Venezuela Visa Free
Notes
Entry is allowed with a valid Uruguayan identity card that is less than 10 years old.
190 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
Phú Quốc visa exemption for up to 30 days.
191 Yemen Visa Required
Notes
Registration mandatory. Exit visa required for stays over 30 days.
192 Zambia E-Visa
Notes
Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. All visitors are fingerprinted. Two blank pages required. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis required.
193 Zimbabwe Visa on Arrival
Notes
Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia. Tourism purposes only.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Uruguay passport holders visit visa-free?
Uruguay passport holders can visit 115 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Uruguay passport?
The Uruguay passport is ranked #23 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Uruguay citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Uruguay citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Uruguay citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.