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Uruguay visa for citizens of Guinea-Bissau

Visa required

Citizens of Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

Measured from Bissau, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (1,810 km), Lisbon, Portugal (3,055 km) and Recife, Brazil (3,069 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Guinea-Bissau; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau

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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.

Citizens of Guinea-Bissau 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 citizens of Guinea-Bissau can stay in Uruguay

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

How citizens of Guinea-Bissau apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for citizens of Guinea-Bissau

Brazil and Argentina require citizens of Guinea-Bissau to obtain a visa in advance.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Guinea-Bissau

Uruguayan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Uruguay?

Citizens of Guinea-Bissau need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Guinea-Bissau?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Guinea-Bissau. The nearest Uruguayan consulate general is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 1,810 km from Bissau.

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 Guinea-Bissau?

Uruguayan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Guinea-Bissau, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Can citizens of Guinea-Bissau enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; citizens of Guinea-Bissau 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.