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Uruguay visa for Saudi citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.

Where to apply
1 mission

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.

Uruguayan missions in Saudi Arabia

Uruguay has 1 mission in Saudi Arabia, with its embassy in Riyadh.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia

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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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How Saudi citizens apply

In Saudi Arabia, applications go to the Uruguayan embassy in Riyadh, or to a visa centre acting for Uruguay; fees, documents and processing times are published by Uruguay.

Uruguay’s neighbours for Saudi citizens

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

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia requires a visa from Uruguayan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Saudi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.

Where is the Uruguayan embassy in Saudi Arabia?

The Uruguayan embassy in Saudi Arabia is in Riyadh.

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 Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia requires a visa from Uruguayan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Saudi citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Saudi 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.