Uruguay
Portugal
Portugal visa for Uruguayan citizens
Entry requirement
Uruguayan citizens can visit Portugal without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at montevideu.embaixadaportugal.mne.gov.pt
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Portugal: visa decisions in Uruguay
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | 1 | – |
In 2025, Portugal’s embassy and consulates in Uruguay (Montevideo) received 7 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 6. Applications rose by 133% compared with 2024 (3).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 7.8% of the applications lodged in Uruguay that year. Portugal’s consulates worldwide refused 23.3%. Portugal was the 5th 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 2024–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Portuguese citizens travelling to Uruguay
PortugalUruguay Visa-free, 90 days Uruguay visa for citizens of Portugal
Travel advice for Portugal
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- 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.
Before travelling from Uruguay to Portugal, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Portugal at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 22 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Portugal (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Portugal (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Uruguayan citizens can stay in Portugal
Uruguayan citizens may stay in Portugal for up to 90 days. Days in Portugal count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Portugal and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Uruguayan citizens in Portugal count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Portugal’s neighbours for Uruguayan citizens
Spain admits Uruguayan citizens visa-free.
Portuguese citizens travelling to Uruguay
No visa is needed by Portuguese citizens for Uruguay, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Uruguay and Portugal.
Frequently asked questions
Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for Portugal?
Uruguayan citizens can visit Portugal without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Uruguayan citizens stay in Portugal?
Uruguayan citizens can stay in Portugal for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
No visa is needed by Portuguese citizens for Uruguay, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Uruguayan citizens enter Portugal visa-free?
Yes, Uruguayan citizens can enter Portugal without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.