UgandaUruguay

Uruguay visa for Ugandan citizens

Visa required

Ugandan citizens need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel.

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

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 Ugandan citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

Measured from Kampala, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,186 km), Pretoria, South Africa (2,938 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (3,102 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Uganda is decided by Uruguay, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Uganda

UruguayUganda e-Visa Uganda 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.

For a trip from Uganda 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 Ugandan citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How Ugandan citizens apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for Ugandan citizens

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

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Uganda

Uruguayan citizens need an e-Visa for Uganda, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Ugandan citizens need a visa for Uruguay, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Uganda?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Uganda. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,186 km from Kampala.

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 Uganda?

Uruguayan citizens need an e-Visa for Uganda, applied for online before travel.

Can Ugandan citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Ugandan 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.