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Uruguay visa for Rwandan citizens
Entry requirement
Uruguay requires Rwandan 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 Rwandan citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay
Uruguay has no embassy or consulate in Rwanda on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 1,556 km
- Embassy of Uruguay in Pretoria2,656 km
Veale Street East 361, Pretoria
- Embassy of Uruguay in Riyadh3,459 km
AlRadaef Street C40, Riyadh
The nearest Uruguayan missions to Kigali are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,556 km from Kigali), Pretoria, South Africa (2,656 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (3,459 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Rwanda; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Rwanda
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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 Rwanda 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Rwandan citizens can stay in Uruguay
How long Rwandan citizens may stay in Uruguay is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Rwandan citizens apply
Uruguay has no embassy or career consulate in Rwanda. Rwandan citizens apply through a mission of Uruguay accredited to Rwanda from abroad; the official visa portal of Uruguay names the right place.
Uruguay’s neighbours for Rwandan citizens
Brazil and Argentina require Rwandan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Rwanda
Uruguayan citizens receive their visa for Rwanda at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Uruguay requires Rwandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Rwanda?
No. Uruguay has no embassy in Rwanda. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,556 km from Kigali.
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 Rwanda?
Uruguayan citizens receive their visa for Rwanda at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
Can Rwandan citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?
No; Rwandan 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.