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Uruguay visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

Uruguay requires North Korean 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

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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 North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

Measured from Pyongyang, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Seoul, South Korea (196 km), Beijing, China (804 km) and Tokyo, Japan (1,289 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of North Korea is decided by Uruguay, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to North Korea

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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.

North Korean 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long North Korean citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for North Korean citizens

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

Uruguayan citizens travelling to North Korea

Uruguayan citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Uruguay.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Uruguay requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in North Korea?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Seoul, South Korea, 196 km from Pyongyang.

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 North Korea?

Uruguayan citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

Can North Korean citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; North Korean 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.