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Uruguay
Uruguay visa for Nigerian citizens
Entry requirement
Uruguay requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- 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 Nigerian citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay
Uruguay has no embassy or consulate in Nigeria on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 3,203 km
- Embassy of Uruguay in Cairo3,395 km
شارع زكريا رزق 6, 11568 القاهرة
- 3,435 km
The nearest Uruguayan missions to Abuja are in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (3,203 km from Abuja), Cairo, Egypt (3,395 km) and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (3,435 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Nigeria; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Nigeria
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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 Nigeria 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 Nigerian citizens can stay in Uruguay
How long Nigerian citizens may stay in Uruguay is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Nigerian citizens apply
Uruguay has no embassy or career consulate in Nigeria. Nigerian citizens apply through a mission of Uruguay accredited to Nigeria from abroad; the official visa portal of Uruguay names the right place.
Uruguay’s neighbours for Nigerian citizens
Brazil and Argentina require Nigerian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Nigeria
Nigeria requires a visa from Uruguayan citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Uruguay requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Nigeria?
No. Uruguay has no embassy in Nigeria. The nearest Uruguayan consulate general is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 3,203 km from Abuja.
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 Nigeria?
Nigeria requires a visa from Uruguayan citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Can Nigerian citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?
No; Nigerian 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.