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Uruguay visa for Kenyan citizens
Entry requirement
Kenyan citizens need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Uruguay visa guide
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
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 Kenyan citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay
Uruguay has no embassy or consulate in Kenya on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 1,165 km
- Embassy of Uruguay in Pretoria2,874 km
Veale Street East 361, Pretoria
- Embassy of Uruguay in Riyadh3,075 km
AlRadaef Street C40, Riyadh
Measured from Nairobi, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,165 km), Pretoria, South Africa (2,874 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (3,075 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Kenya; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Kenya
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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.
Kenyan 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Kenyan citizens can stay in Uruguay
How long Kenyan citizens may stay in Uruguay is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Kenyan citizens apply
Uruguay has no embassy or career consulate in Kenya. Kenyan citizens apply through a mission of Uruguay accredited to Kenya from abroad; the official visa portal of Uruguay names the right place.
Uruguay’s neighbours for Kenyan citizens
Brazil and Argentina require Kenyan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Kenya
Uruguayan citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Kenyan citizens need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel.
Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Kenya?
No. Uruguay has no embassy in Kenya. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,165 km from Nairobi.
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 Kenya?
Uruguayan citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Kenyan citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?
No; Kenyan 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.