Cape Verde
Uruguay
Uruguay visa for Cape Verdean citizens
Entry requirement
Cape Verdean 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
Uruguay’s tourist visa costs 225.6 UI at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 Cape Verdean citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay
Uruguay has no embassy or consulate in Cape Verde on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 1,688 km
- Consulate of Uruguay in Recife2,841 km
Rua Prudente de Morais 281, Recife
- Embassy of Uruguay in Lisbon2,996 km
Rua Marquês de Fronteira 111, 1070-292 Lisboa
The nearest Uruguayan missions to Praia are in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (1,688 km from Praia), Recife, Brazil (2,841 km) and Lisbon, Portugal (2,996 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Cape Verde; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Cape Verde
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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 Cape Verde 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Cape Verdean citizens can stay in Uruguay
How long Cape Verdean citizens may stay in Uruguay is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Cape Verdean citizens apply
Uruguay has no embassy or career consulate in Cape Verde. Cape Verdean citizens apply through a mission of Uruguay accredited to Cape Verde from abroad; the official visa portal of Uruguay names the right place.
Uruguay’s neighbours for Cape Verdean citizens
Brazil and Argentina require Cape Verdean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Cape Verde
Uruguayan citizens receive their visa for Cape Verde at the border.
Frequently asked questions
Do Cape Verdean citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Cape Verdean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.
Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Cape Verde?
No. Uruguay has no embassy in Cape Verde. The nearest Uruguayan consulate general is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 1,688 km from Praia.
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 Cape Verde?
Uruguayan citizens receive their visa for Cape Verde at the border.
Can Cape Verdean citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?
No; Cape Verdean 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.