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Uruguay visa for Surinamese citizens

Visa required

Uruguay requires Surinamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

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

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All visa types for Uruguay

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 Surinamese citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

The nearest Uruguayan missions to Paramaribo are in Caracas, Venezuela (1,384 km from Paramaribo), San Juan, Puerto Rico (1,828 km) and Bogotá, Colombia (2,095 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Suriname; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Suriname

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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 Suriname 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 Surinamese citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How Surinamese citizens apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for Surinamese citizens

Brazil and Argentina admit Surinamese citizens visa-free.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Suriname

Uruguayan citizens do not need a visa for Suriname, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Surinamese citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Uruguay requires Surinamese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Suriname?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Suriname. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Caracas, Venezuela, 1,384 km from Paramaribo.

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 Suriname?

Uruguayan citizens do not need a visa for Suriname, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.

Can Surinamese citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Surinamese 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.