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Uruguay visa for Zimbabwean citizens

Visa required

Zimbabwean 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

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 Zimbabwean citizens apply for a visa for Uruguay

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

Measured from Harare, Uruguayan embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (930 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (3,102 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (5,019 km). Uruguay sets which of its missions takes applications from Zimbabwe; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

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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.

For a trip from Zimbabwe 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).

Good to know

How long Zimbabwean citizens can stay in Uruguay

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

How Zimbabwean citizens apply

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

Uruguay’s neighbours for Zimbabwean citizens

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

Uruguayan citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe issues Uruguayan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

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

Is there an embassy of Uruguay in Zimbabwe?

No. Uruguay has no embassy in Zimbabwe. The nearest Uruguayan embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 930 km from Harare.

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 Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe issues Uruguayan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Zimbabwean citizens enter Uruguay visa-free?

No; Zimbabwean 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.