US Embassy in Montevideo
Embassy 
United States Montevideo, Uruguay
- Address
- Doctor Lauro Muller 1776, Montevideo
- Phone
- +598 2 1770-2000
- Website
- uy.usembassy.gov
- Fax
- +598 2 1770-2128
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 11 October 2025
At Doctor Lauro Muller 1776, Montevideo, the US embassy in Montevideo represents the United States towards Uruguay. Uruguayan citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:45–17:30.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Montevideo
| Monday | 08:45–17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:45–17:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:45–17:30 |
| Thursday | 08:45–17:30 |
| Friday | 08:45–17:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Uruguay
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Montevideo is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:45–17:30.
United States visa for Uruguayan citizens
UruguayUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Uruguay
United StatesUruguay Visa-free, 90 days Uruguay visa for citizens of the United States
Uruguayan citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Whether the US embassy in Montevideo takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 31,529 | 23,628 |
| Student (F, M) | 224 | 185 |
| Exchange (J) | 474 | 412 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 486 | 379 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 73 | 70 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 275 | 167 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 24 | 9 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33,085 | 24,851 |
The US embassy in Montevideo issued 24,851 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 95% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 25% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (33,085).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 10,796, 3% more than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Germany in MontevideoLa Cumparsita 1435, 11200 Montevideo
The United States’ other missions in Uruguay
The US embassy in Montevideo is the only mission of the United States in Uruguay on record. Uruguay in turn has 3 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Montevideo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Montevideo.
Address and contact
Address: Doctor Lauro Muller 1776, Montevideo. The record for the US embassy in Montevideo includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Uruguay
Uruguay admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Montevideo is closed
The US 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 the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Montevideo
Current procedures for the US embassy in Montevideo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Montevideo
The US embassy in Montevideo has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Montevideo?
The US embassy in Montevideo is at Doctor Lauro Muller 1776, Montevideo.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Montevideo?
The US embassy in Montevideo is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:45–17:30.
Is the US Embassy in Montevideo open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Montevideo do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Montevideo closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for the United States?
Uruguayan citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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