Humanitarian and emergency visa
Those who have a well-founded and duly accredited reason for entering Uruguay may apply for the humanitarian and emergency visa, such as: medical treatment, attendance at a court hearing, death or health situation of a family member or friend and, cases authorized by the competent authority.
Length of stay: 30 days. In case of choosing to stay in the country, for the purpose of managing your residence, you will have a period of 30 days from the date of entry into the country. The humanitarian and emergency visa will be single entry.
Duration of the visa: 60 days beginning the day the visa is issued (stamped).
The interested person will have to present the visa request with at least 20 business days prior to the trip. The requirements are the following:
Application Form complete and signed.
Valid passport (at least for the next 6 months of arriving Uruguay), which is returned to the passport holder at that time. The passport needs to be in a good state. The Consulate does not hold the passport.
One passport-sized photograph.
Documentation that reliably proves the cause for which you request entry to the country, according to what is requires for each case.
It is necessary request an appointment at the following email address: cdwashington@mrree.gub.uy
On the day we issue the visa, the interested person will have to be present with their passport and money order of U$S 54.