Tourism Visa

Those who wish to enter Uruguay on a temporary basis for pleasure or for a break will have to apply for a tourism visa.

Length of stay: If the visa is issued, the length of stay in Uruguay is of 90 days, which can be extended to another 90 days. It will be a multiple entry tourism visa for the duration of the visa.

Duration of the visa: 180 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 completed and signed and payment of $54.

  • 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.

  • E-ticket or printed roundtrip ticket.

  • A reference in Uruguay (person, corporation) or hotel reservation made under the traveling person’s name. If you are not spending the night in the country you don’t need to fill out that part.

  • It is necessary request an appointment at the following email address: cgsanfrancisco@mrree.gub.uy

  • On the day we issue the visa, the interested person will have to be present with their passport.

En caso de tener consultas adicionales sobre solicitud de visas, remita un email a: cgsanfrancisco@mrree.gub.uy