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Uruguay visa for Burundian citizens
Entry requirement
Burundian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Uruguay visa guide
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
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 Burundian citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay
Uruguay has no embassy or consulate in Burundi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 1,696 km
- Embassy of Uruguay in Pretoria2,491 km
Veale Street East 361, Pretoria
- Embassy of Uruguay in Riyadh3,609 km
AlRadaef Street C40, Riyadh
The nearest Uruguayan missions to Gitega are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,696 km from Gitega), Pretoria, South Africa (2,491 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (3,609 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Burundi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Burundi
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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 Burundi 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Burundian citizens can stay in Uruguay
How long Burundian citizens may stay in Uruguay is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Burundian citizens apply
Uruguay has no embassy or career consulate in Burundi. Burundian citizens apply through a mission of Uruguay accredited to Burundi from abroad; the official visa portal of Uruguay names the right place.
Uruguay’s neighbours for Burundian citizens
Brazil and Argentina require Burundian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Burundi
Uruguayan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Burundi, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Burundian citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Burundian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.
Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Burundi?
No. Uruguay has no embassy in Burundi. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,696 km from Gitega.
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 Burundi?
Uruguayan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Burundi, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Burundian citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?
No; Burundian 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.