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Uruguay visa for Ivorian citizens

Visa required

Uruguay requires Ivorian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Ivorian citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

Measured from Yamoussoukro, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (2,600 km), Lisbon, Portugal (3,569 km) and Recife, Brazil (3,671 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Ivory Coast is decided by Uruguay, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Ivory Coast

UruguayIvory Coast Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Ivory Coast visa for citizens of Uruguay

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.

Ivorian 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 Ivorian citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How Ivorian citizens apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for Ivorian citizens

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

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Ivory Coast

Before flying to Ivory Coast, Uruguayan citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Uruguay requires Ivorian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Ivory Coast?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Ivory Coast. The nearest Uruguayan consulate general is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 2,600 km from Yamoussoukro.

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 Ivory Coast?

Before flying to Ivory Coast, Uruguayan citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

Can Ivorian citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Ivorian 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.