Somalia
Uruguay
Uruguay visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Uruguay requires Somali 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 Somali citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay
Uruguay has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 1,062 km
- Embassy of Uruguay in Riyadh2,521 km
AlRadaef Street C40, Riyadh
- Embassy of Uruguay in Doha2,672 km
University Road, Villa Nº 38, Doha
The nearest Uruguayan missions to Mogadishu are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,062 km from Mogadishu), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2,521 km) and Doha, Qatar (2,672 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Somalia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Somalia
UruguaySomalia e-Visa Somalia 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.
Before travelling from Somalia 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in Uruguay
How long Somali citizens may stay in Uruguay is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
Uruguay has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Uruguay accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Uruguay names the right place.
Uruguay’s neighbours for Somali citizens
Brazil and Argentina require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Somalia
Somalia requires a visa from Uruguayan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Uruguay requires Somali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Somalia?
No. Uruguay has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,062 km from Mogadishu.
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 Somalia?
Somalia requires a visa from Uruguayan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?
No; Somali 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.