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Uruguay visa for Gabonese citizens

Visa required

Gabonese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.

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 Gabonese citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

The nearest Uruguayan missions to Libreville are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (3,386 km from Libreville), Pretoria, South Africa (3,540 km) and Cairo, Egypt (4,023 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Gabon is decided by Uruguay, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Gabon

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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 Gabon 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 Gabonese citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How Gabonese citizens apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for Gabonese citizens

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

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Gabon

Uruguayan citizens need an e-Visa for Gabon, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Gabonese citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Gabonese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Gabon?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Gabon. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 3,386 km from Libreville.

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 Gabon?

Uruguayan citizens need an e-Visa for Gabon, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

Can Gabonese citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Gabonese 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.