Uruguay
Italy
Italy visa for Uruguayan citizens
Entry requirement
Italy admits Uruguayan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambmontevideo.esteri.it
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Italy: visa decisions in Uruguay
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 19.4% | 28.0% |
| 2024 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 24.2% | 28.0% |
| 2025 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 3.7% | 11.5% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in Uruguay (Montevideo) received 27 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 26. The refusal rate was 3.7%. The refusal rate fell by 20.5 points from 24.2% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 18% compared with 2024 (33).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 7.8% of the applications lodged in Uruguay that year. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the 3rd most applied-for Schengen state in Uruguay.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Uruguay, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Italian citizens travelling to Uruguay
ItalyUruguay Visa-free, 90 days Uruguay visa for citizens of Italy
Travel advice for Italy
- 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 Uruguay to Italy, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 29 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Uruguayan citizens can stay in Italy
Uruguayan citizens may stay in Italy for up to 90 days. Days in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Italy and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Uruguayan citizens in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Italy’s neighbours for Uruguayan citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria admit Uruguayan citizens visa-free.
Italian citizens travelling to Uruguay
Italian citizens can visit Uruguay without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Uruguay and Italy.
Frequently asked questions
Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy admits Uruguayan citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Uruguayan citizens stay in Italy?
Uruguayan citizens can stay in Italy for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Italian citizens can visit Uruguay without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Uruguayan citizens enter Italy visa-free?
Yes, Uruguayan citizens can enter Italy without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.