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Uruguay visa for Beninese citizens

Visa required

Uruguay requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Uruguay visa?

Tourist entry and tourist visa (visa de turismo)

Key facts

Maximum stay
The stay granted at entry, extendable through the DNM
Fee
225.6 UI
Processing time
Consular visas: DNM authorisation in at least 20 working days

Apply on gub.uy – Prórroga de permanencia temporaria

All visa types for Uruguay

For the tourist visa, Uruguay’s official sources give a standard fee of 225.6 UI, and applications are made on gub.uy. Processing time, as Uruguay states it: Consular visas: DNM authorisation in at least 20 working days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: The stay granted at entry, extendable through the DNM.

Where Beninese citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

Uruguay has no embassy or consulate in Benin on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Uruguayan missions to Porto-Novo are in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (3,065 km from Porto-Novo), Lisbon, Portugal (3,774 km) and Cairo, Egypt (3,975 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Benin is decided by Uruguay, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Benin

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Travel advice for Uruguay

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Benin to Uruguay, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Uruguay at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 27 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Uruguay (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Uruguay (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Beninese citizens can stay in Uruguay

How long Beninese citizens may stay in Uruguay is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Beninese citizens apply

Uruguay has no embassy or career consulate in Benin. Beninese citizens apply through a mission of Uruguay accredited to Benin from abroad; the official visa portal of Uruguay names the right place.

Uruguay’s neighbours for Beninese citizens

Brazil and Argentina require Beninese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Benin

Benin requires a visa from Uruguayan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Uruguay requires Beninese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Benin?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Benin. The nearest Uruguayan consulate general is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 3,065 km from Porto-Novo.

How much does the Uruguay tourist visa cost?

Uruguay’s official sources give a standard fee of 225.6 UI for the tourist visa. Processing time: Consular visas: DNM authorisation in at least 20 working days.

Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for Benin?

Benin requires a visa from Uruguayan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Beninese citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Beninese citizens need a visa for Uruguay obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.