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Uruguay visa for Syrian citizens

Visa required

Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.

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 Syrian citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

Measured from Damascus, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Zikhron Ya‘aqov, Israel (164 km), Cairo, Egypt (614 km) and Athens, Greece (1,233 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Syria is decided by Uruguay, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Syria

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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.

Syrian citizens planning a trip to Uruguay can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Syrian citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How Syrian citizens apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for Syrian citizens

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

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Syria

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Syria?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Syria. The nearest Uruguayan consulate is in Zikhron Ya‘aqov, Israel, 164 km from Damascus.

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 Syria?

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

Can Syrian citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Syrian 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.