MaliUruguay

Uruguay visa for Malian citizens

Visa required

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.

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

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 Malian citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

Measured from Bamako, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (1,892 km), Lisbon, Portugal (2,907 km) and Recife, Brazil (3,752 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Mali is decided by Uruguay, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Mali

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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 Mali 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).

Good to know

How long Malian citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How Malian citizens apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for Malian citizens

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

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Mali

Mali requires Uruguayan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Mali and Uruguay.

Frequently asked questions

Do Malian citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Malian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Mali?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Mali. The nearest Uruguayan consulate general is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 1,892 km from Bamako.

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 Mali?

Mali requires Uruguayan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Malian citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Malian 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.