Sri Lanka
Uruguay
Uruguay visa for Sri Lankan citizens
Entry requirement
Uruguay requires Sri Lankan 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
Uruguay’s tourist visa costs 225.6 UI at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 Sri Lankan citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay
Uruguay has no embassy or consulate in Sri Lanka on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Uruguay in New Delhi2,422 km
B-8 3, New Delhi
- Embassy of Uruguay in Kuala Lumpur2,457 km
Jalan P. Ramlee 10, Kuala Lumpur
- Embassy of Uruguay in Hanoi3,204 km
Phố Lý Thường Kiệt 61, Hà Nội
The nearest Uruguayan missions to Colombo are in New Delhi, India (2,422 km from Colombo), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2,457 km) and Hanoi, Vietnam (3,204 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Sri Lanka; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
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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 Sri Lanka 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Sri Lankan citizens can stay in Uruguay
How long Sri Lankan citizens may stay in Uruguay is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Sri Lankan citizens apply
Uruguay has no embassy or career consulate in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan citizens apply through a mission of Uruguay accredited to Sri Lanka from abroad; the official visa portal of Uruguay names the right place.
Uruguay’s neighbours for Sri Lankan citizens
Brazil and Argentina require Sri Lankan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Uruguayan citizens travelling to Sri Lanka
Uruguayan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Uruguay requires Sri Lankan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Sri Lanka?
No. Uruguay has no embassy in Sri Lanka. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in New Delhi, India, 2,422 km from Colombo.
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 Sri Lanka?
Uruguayan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Sri Lanka, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
Can Sri Lankan citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?
No; Sri Lankan 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.