German Embassy in Montevideo
Embassy 
Germany Montevideo, Uruguay
- Address
- La Cumparsita 1435, 11200 Montevideo
- Phone
- +598 2902 5222
- Website
- montevideo.diplo.de
- Fax
- +598 2902 3422
Head of mission: Botschafter Stefan Duppel, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 7 September 2026
Germany’s embassy to Uruguay is in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, at La Cumparsita 1435, 11200 Montevideo. Uruguayan citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Montevideo
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Publikumsverkehr montags, mittwochs, donnerstags und freitags 9.00 bis 11:30 Uhr dienstags: 13.00 bis 15.30 Uhr Telefonische Erreichbarkeit des Konsulats Dienstag: 10.30 bis 12 Uhr Donnerstag: 13.30 bis 15.00 Uhr Tel.: +598 2902 5222 An folgenden Feiertagen ist die Botschaft geschlossen.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Uruguay
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Montevideo, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Uruguayan citizens
UruguayGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of Uruguay
GermanyUruguay Visa-free, 90 days Uruguay visa for citizens of Germany
Uruguayan citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 16 | 1 | – |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 1 | – |
| 2025 | 20 | 17 | 2 | – |
2025 figures: 20 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Montevideo, and 17 visas were issued. Applications rose by 122% compared with 2024 (9).
Across all Schengen consulates in Uruguay, 7.8% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 4th largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.
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 the United States in MontevideoDoctor Lauro Muller 1776, Montevideo
Germany’s other missions in Uruguay
The German embassy in Montevideo is the only mission of Germany in Uruguay on record. Uruguay in turn has 7 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Montevideo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Montevideo. The head of mission on record is Botschafter Stefan Duppel, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: La Cumparsita 1435, 11200 Montevideo. The record for the German embassy in Montevideo includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Uruguay
Uruguay admits German citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the German embassy in Montevideo is closed
Expect the German embassy in Montevideo to be shut on Christmas Day (Día de la Familia) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German embassy in Montevideo
Current procedures for the German embassy in Montevideo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Montevideo
Within 1 km of the German embassy in Montevideo there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Montevideo?
The German embassy in Montevideo is at La Cumparsita 1435, 11200 Montevideo.
When is the German Embassy in Montevideo closed?
The German 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 Germany.
Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for Germany?
Uruguayan citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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