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Uruguay visa for Tanzanian citizens

Visa required

Tanzanian 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

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.

Where Tanzanian citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

Measured from Dodoma, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,721 km), Pretoria, South Africa (2,321 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (3,627 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Tanzania; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Tanzania

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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.

Tanzanian 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Tanzanian citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How Tanzanian citizens apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for Tanzanian citizens

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

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Tanzania

Tanzania issues Uruguayan citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Tanzanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Uruguay.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Tanzania?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Tanzania. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,721 km from Dodoma.

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 Tanzania?

Tanzania issues Uruguayan citizens a visa on arrival, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Tanzanian citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Tanzanian 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.