You can realize your planned trip to Uruguay by obtaining an Uruguay visa. Foreign nationals can apply to Uruguay short-term visas for temporary reasons (tourism, business, and other short-term purposes). If you want to stay in Uruguay for a longer period for some reason (such as study, employment, etc.) you can also apply for Uruguay long-term visas (residence).
You can realize your 3 months trip to Uruguay by obtaining a proper visa type. When the purpose for the trip is not tourist (for example, for work or with the intention of staying in the country for a period longer than 90 days) the process should be done with the corresponding prior consultation.
If you intend to visit Uruguay with the purpose of tourism for a period shorter than 90 days, depending on your nationality, you might be required to obtain an Uruguay Tourist visa. The Uruguay Tourist visa permits you to stay in Uruguay for 90 days at most per 180 days. The period of allowance to stay can be extended for additional 90 days.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport
4. Copy of Passport
5. Proof of Accommodation
6. Flight Reservation
7. Proof of Financial Means
8. Travel Insurance
9. For Minors :
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for an Uruguay Tourist visa is approximately 15-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Uruguay Tourist visa fee is approximately 42 USD. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for the Uruguay Tourist visa in Uruguay visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Uruguay Business visa gives you the authorization to enter Uruguay and stay here for a period of up to 90 days within six months, as permitted. It permits its holder to engage in business-related activities such as attending meetings or conferences, conducting or attending the training, conducting internal audits, installing equipment, or performing other temporary services for a client, local affiliate, or branch office.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport
4. Copy of Passport
5. Flight Reservation
6. Proof of Accommodation
7. Travel Insurance
8. Proof of Financial Means
9. Letter from the Company in Uruguay
10. Reference Letter
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for an Uruguay Business visa is approximately 15-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Uruguay Business visa fee is approximately 42 USD. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for the Uruguay Business visa in Uruguay visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Uruguay Congresses, Conventions, and Seminars Visa allows the applicant to attend events of national or international nature of public interest in Uruguay.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport
4. Copy of Passport
5. Proof of Accommodation.
6. Flight Reservation
7. Travel Insurance
8. Proof of Financial Means
9. Purpose of Visit
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for an Uruguay Congresses, Conventions, and Seminars visa is approximately 15-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Uruguay Congresses, Conventions, and Seminars visa fee is approximately 42 USD. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for the Uruguay Congresses, Conventions, and Seminars visa in Uruguay visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Even if your country is exempt from visa requirements, if you intend to stay longer in Uruguay, you will need to apply for a long-stay visa from your home country before coming to Uruguay.
In some countries, Uruguay's official embassies and consulates do not process long-term visas, instead visa applicants apply for short-term tourist visas for traveling to Uruguay and they only apply for residence permits when they have already arrived in Uruguay. This procedure can vary depending on your country of residence, nationality, and the policy of the embassy you apply for a visa.
The Uruguay Long-term Visa is given to foreigners who wish to live in Uruguay for a longer period or to have temporary or permanent residence established.
The long-term visa grants entry to Uruguay on the basis that you will be applying for a residence permit. It enables you to enter Uruguay as a potential resident and stay while you apply for residency.
In most cases, the embassy will issue a short-term visa for you in order to make possible your entrance to Uruguay then you will apply for a residence permit at Migration Department in Uruguay, but your visa purpose must be the same as your reason to travel. It means your short-term visa’s purpose also must be "study" (for example) if you travel for study purposes, but you cannot apply for a residence permit for study with a short-term tourist visa in Uruguay.
Uruguay Study (Short-term) visa is granted to you to undertake trips to Uruguay for study or educational training, which allows staying in Uruguay up to 30 days per half a year. During this period you may apply for residency.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport
4. Copy of Passport
5. Proof of Financial Means
6. Proof of Accommodation
7. Proof of Purpose of Visit
8. Criminal Record Certificate
9. For Minors:
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for an Uruguay Study visa is approximately 15-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Uruguay Study visa fee is approximately 42 USD. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for the Uruguay Study visa in Uruguay visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Uruguay Work Visa is issued to the people who are planning to develop work activities in Uruguay. Uruguay Work Visa allows you to stay for 30 days in Uruguay. You can apply for residency during this period.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport
4. Copy of Passport
5. Proof of Financial Means
6. Proof of Accommodation
7. Letter from the Company Registered in Uruguay
8. Criminal Record Certificate
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for an Uruguay Work visa is approximately 15-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Uruguay Work visa fee is approximately 42 USD. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for the Uruguay Work visa in Uruguay visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
This visa applies to family members of Uruguay nationals and wishing to obtain a permit for long-term residence in Uruguay. Uruguay single entry Family Reunion visa allows you to stay 30 days in the country and apply for residency.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport
4. Copy of Passport
5. Proof of Purpose of Visit
6. Proof of Financial Means
7. Proof of Accommodation
8. For Minors:
9. Approval Letter of Relative Citizen or Resident
10. Criminal Record Certificate
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for an Uruguay Family Reunion visa is approximately 15-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Uruguay Family Reunion visa fee is approximately 42 USD. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for the Uruguay Family Reunion visa in Uruguay visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
Uruguay Humanitarian and Emergency visa is issued to those people who are applying for a visa with duly reasons such as medical treatment, participation at a judicial hearing, death or health situation of a family member/friend and, and other authorized situations. It allows you to stay in Uruguay for 30 days while applying for residency.
1. Application Form
2. Photo
3. Passport
4. Copy of Passport
5. Proof of Purpose of Visit
6. Proof of Financial Means
7. Proof of Accommodation
8. Criminal Record Certificate
*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.
The average processing time for an Uruguay Humanitarian and Emergency visa is approximately 15-60 calendar days. It depends on your visa application country.
Uruguay Humanitarian and Emergency visa fee is approximately 42 USD. The fee may vary depending on your nationality or your country of submission.
You will apply for the Uruguay Humanitarian and Emergency visa in Uruguay visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.
These permits are issued to the applicants who wish to reside in Uruguay in a temporary period greater than 180 days. The main types of Temporary Residence Permits are the following:
If foreigners need to stay in Uruguay for a period longer than 180 days, then they can apply for a residence permit in Uruguay.
1. Passport
2. One ID Photo
3. Tourist Card to be Verified in the Passenger List (Date of entry should be included)
4. Legalized, Apostilled, and Translated Criminal Record
5. For Minors:
6. Evidence of the Chosen Temporary Residence Category
This category is applied to researchers, teachers, scientists, professionals, technical and specialized applicants hired by a private or public organization and a national or foreign company founded or implement the activity in the country to engage in their specialty. This permit is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended up to 4 years.
1. Letter from the Company or Entity
2. Certificate which Indicates the Existence of the Entity
This category allows entrepreneurs, managers, and administrative staff of a national or foreign company, directors to transfer to Uruguay to take a particular position. This permit is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended up to 4 years.
1. Certificate Regarding the Activity Performed
Students who are admitted to further their postgraduate studies as regular students in an official or officially recognized private institutions can apply for a temporary residence permit.
1. Certificate from Educational Establishment
2. If the Establishment is a Private Institution
3. Proof of Financial Means
This category applies to the journalists, artists, athletes hired by an establishment in Uruguay and are planning to perform activities related to their specialties. This permit is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended up to 4 years.
1. Certificate about the Activities that will be Performed
2. Certificate about the Existence of the Entity
This permit is valid for up to 1 year (duration of scholarship)
1. Information about Scholarship
2. Information about Uruguayan Official Institution Involved in Scholarship
3. Existence of Institution
Religious belonging to a church, order, or congregation recognized in Uruguay, who concurs to develop activities of their worship, teaching, or assistance. This permit is valid for up to 2 years and can be extended up to 4 years.
1. Certificate from Church
2. Notarial Certificate Regarding the Existence of Institution
This category is supposed to be granted to the spouse, minor child, and parents of the people indicated in the preceding categories. The relationship of family members must be proved by birth and marriage certificates. They must be legalized and translated.
Uruguay Mercosur Temporary Residence Permit is issued to the applicants who are from Mercosur State Parties. This permit is valid for up to 2 years and renewable. Mercosur Temporary Residence can be converted into a permanent residence permit.
1. Identity Document
2. Naturalization Certificate
3. Proof of Applicant’s Status
4. Two Photos
5. Health Card
6. Criminal Record Certificate
7. Tourist Card to be Verified in the Passenger List (Date of entry should be included)
This document issued to foreign family members of Uruguayans and Mercosur States Parties and Associates nationals.
1. Passport
2. Uruguayan National’s Identity Document
3. Proof of Civil Status
4. For Nationals of Mercosur and the Associated States:
You must meet certain requirements to enter Uruguay, even if you are not required a visa:
The visa fee is only paid if the visa is granted.
Authority may require some additional documents during the process of applying for a residence permit.
Consular Section may request you to appear in the Consular Section for a personal interview.
Indian citizens are not required to pay visa fee.
Yes. It is possible to extend the validity of visa in the National Migration Department.
Uruguayan Peso (USU) is the local currency in Uruguay. 100 USD equals approximately 4230 Uruguayan Peso (USU).
In most cases, the embassy will issue a short-term visa for you in order to make possible your entrance to Uruguay, then you will apply for a residence permit at Migration Department in Uruguay, but your visa purpose must be the same as your reason to travel. It means your short-term visa’s purpose also must be studying (for example) if you travel for study purposes, but you cannot apply for a residence permit for study with a short-term tourist visa in Uruguay.
It depends on your country of residence or the embassy/consulate/Visa Administrative Center’s rules and obligations. In some countries, sending your documents via courier is enough to the embassy/consulate/Visa Administrative Center.