French Embassy in Montevideo
Embassy 
France Montevideo, Uruguay
- Address
- Avenida Uruguay 853, 11100 Montevideo
- Phone
- + 598 2 17050000
- Website
- uy.ambafrance.org
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 29 October 2023
France’s embassy to Uruguay is in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, at Avenida Uruguay 853, 11100 Montevideo. France admits Uruguayan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Uruguay
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Uruguayan citizens
UruguayFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of Uruguay
FranceUruguay Visa-free, 90 days Uruguay visa for citizens of France
France admits Uruguayan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57 | 52 | 3 | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| 2024 | 56 | 55 | 1 | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| 2025 | 56 | 46 | 4 | 8.0% | 15.2% |
2025 figures: 56 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s embassy in Montevideo, and 46 visas were issued. 4 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 8.0%. The refusal rate rose by 6.2 points from 1.8% in 2024, a sharp increase. The number of applications was almost unchanged (56 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 1.8% (2024) to 8.0% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Uruguay, 7.8% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.
15.2% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Uruguay.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Venezuela in MontevideoRincón 745, Montevideo
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Embassy of Canada in MontevideoPlaza Independencia 749, Montevideo
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Embassy of Peru in MontevideoPlaza Independencia 737, Montevideo
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Consulate General of Brazil in MontevideoConvención 1343, 11100 Montevideo
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Embassy of Nicaragua in MontevideoSarandí 669, Montevideo
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Consulate General of Argentina in MontevideoWilson Ferreira Aldunate 1281, 11100 Montevideo
France’s other missions in Uruguay
The French embassy in Montevideo is the only mission of France in Uruguay on record. Uruguay in turn has 3 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French embassy in Montevideo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of France in Montevideo.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Uruguay 853, 11100 Montevideo. The record for the French embassy in Montevideo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
French citizens travelling to Uruguay
French citizens do not need a visa for Uruguay: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the French embassy in Montevideo is closed
The French embassy in Montevideo closes on Uruguay’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Día de la Familia) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of France such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the French embassy in Montevideo
Current procedures for the French embassy in Montevideo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French embassy in Montevideo
The French embassy in Montevideo has 11 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Embassy in Montevideo?
The French embassy in Montevideo is at Avenida Uruguay 853, 11100 Montevideo.
When is the French Embassy in Montevideo closed?
The French embassy in Montevideo closes on Uruguay’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Día de la Familia) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for France?
France admits Uruguayan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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