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Uruguay visa for Ghanaian citizens

Visa required

Ghanaian citizens 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

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 Ghanaian citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

The nearest Uruguayan missions to Accra are in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (2,981 km from Accra), Lisbon, Portugal (3,798 km) and Recife, Brazil (4,129 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Ghana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Ghana

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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.

Ghanaian citizens planning a trip to Uruguay can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Ghanaian citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How Ghanaian citizens apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for Ghanaian citizens

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

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Ghana

Uruguayan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana. The rule is the same in both directions between Ghana and Uruguay.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Ghana?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Ghana. The nearest Uruguayan consulate general is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 2,981 km from Accra.

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 Ghana?

Uruguayan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana.

Can Ghanaian citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Ghanaian 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.