Malawi
Uruguay
Uruguay visa for Malawian citizens
Entry requirement
Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.
- 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
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 Malawian citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay
Uruguay has no embassy or consulate in Malawi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Uruguay in Pretoria1,435 km
Veale Street East 361, Pretoria
- 2,614 km
- Embassy of Uruguay in Riyadh4,517 km
AlRadaef Street C40, Riyadh
Measured from Lilongwe, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (1,435 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2,614 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (4,517 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Malawi is decided by Uruguay, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Malawi
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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 Malawi 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Malawian citizens can stay in Uruguay
How long Malawian citizens may stay in Uruguay is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Malawian citizens apply
Uruguay has no embassy or career consulate in Malawi. Malawian citizens apply through a mission of Uruguay accredited to Malawi from abroad; the official visa portal of Uruguay names the right place.
Uruguay’s neighbours for Malawian citizens
Brazil and Argentina require Malawian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Malawi
Malawi issues Uruguayan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.
Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Malawi?
No. Uruguay has no embassy in Malawi. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,435 km from Lilongwe.
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 Malawi?
Malawi issues Uruguayan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Malawian citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?
No; Malawian 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.