British Embassy in Uruguay

The United Kingdom has its embassy in Montevideo, the capital; the address on record is Marco Bruto 1073, 11300 Montevideo. The head of mission on record is Mal Green. Its website is linked on its page.

Uruguayan citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online on the official portal of the United Kingdom, not at the British embassy.

In return, Uruguay has an embassy in the United Kingdom, in London.

The United Kingdom in Uruguay

Worldwide, the United Kingdom has 280 missions in 168 countries; one of them is in Uruguay.

Travel to Uruguay for British citizens

British citizens do not need a visa for Uruguay: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. In Uruguay, British citizens can turn to the British embassy for passports and emergency help.

When the British embassy in Uruguay is closed

The British embassy in Uruguay closes on Uruguay’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Día de la Familia) on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Children's Day (Día de los Niños) on Wednesday 6 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of the United Kingdom, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.