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Uruguay visa for citizens of DR Congo

Visa required

Citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel.

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

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All visa types for Uruguay

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 citizens of DR Congo apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

Measured from Kinshasa, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (2,754 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2,995 km) and Cairo, Egypt (4,182 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from DR Congo; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to DR Congo

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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.

For a trip from DR Congo to Uruguay, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 citizens of DR Congo can stay in Uruguay

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

How citizens of DR Congo apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for citizens of DR Congo

Brazil and Argentina require citizens of DR Congo to obtain a visa in advance.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to DR Congo

Uruguayan citizens need an e-Visa for DR Congo, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 7 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Uruguay?

Citizens of DR Congo need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in DR Congo?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in DR Congo. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,754 km from Kinshasa.

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 DR Congo?

Uruguayan citizens need an e-Visa for DR Congo, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 7 days.

Can citizens of DR Congo enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; citizens of DR Congo 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.