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Uruguay visa for Papua New Guinean citizens

Visa required

Papua New Guinean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 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

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 Papua New Guinean citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

Measured from Port Moresby, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Sydney, Australia (2,744 km), Jakarta, Indonesia (4,454 km) and Tokyo, Japan (5,079 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Papua New Guinea is decided by Uruguay, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea

UruguayPapua New Guinea Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of Uruguay

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.

For a trip from Papua New Guinea to Uruguay, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How Papua New Guinean citizens apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for Papua New Guinean citizens

Brazil and Argentina require Papua New Guinean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea

Before flying to Papua New Guinea, Uruguayan citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 60 days are allowed.

Frequently asked questions

Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Papua New Guinean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Papua New Guinea?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Papua New Guinea. The nearest Uruguayan consulate general is in Sydney, Australia, 2,744 km from Port Moresby.

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 Papua New Guinea?

Before flying to Papua New Guinea, Uruguayan citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 60 days are allowed.

Can Papua New Guinean citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Uruguay obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.