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Uruguay visa for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Visa required

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel.

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

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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 citizens of the Republic of the Congo apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

Measured from Brazzaville, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (2,762 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2,994 km) and Cairo, Egypt (4,177 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from the Republic of the Congo; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

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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.

For a trip from the Republic of the Congo 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Republic of the Congo can stay in Uruguay

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

How citizens of the Republic of the Congo apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Brazil and Argentina require citizens of the Republic of the Congo to obtain a visa in advance.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

Uruguayan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Republic of the Congo. The rule is the same in both directions between the Republic of the Congo and Uruguay.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Republic of the Congo need a visa for Uruguay?

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in the Republic of the Congo?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in the Republic of the Congo. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,762 km from Brazzaville.

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 the Republic of the Congo?

Uruguayan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Republic of the Congo.

Can citizens of the Republic of the Congo enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; citizens of the Republic of the Congo 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.