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Foreign nationals are required to have health insurancet.

Vaccination against yellow fever is not mandatory.

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Passport holders of the following 85 jurisdictions can visit Uruguay without a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise specified and cannot be extended once).

Remember that although a visa is not required, you must:

Have a passport valid for at least six months after the date of departure from the country and one blank visa page.
Keep confirmation of direct and return flights
Keep all the documents you need for your next destination
Keep documents confirming the purpose of the trip (e.g. cover letter or letter of support, conference registration, etc.)
Keep proof of sufficient funds for the expected length of stay. That is, a bank statement for the last three months, a salary certificate, an international credit card, and the availability of funds on it.

Airline crew members and citizens of any country born in Uruguay also do not need a visa to enter the country.

In addition, holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of some countries also do not need a visa to Uruguay: Albania, Angola, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cambodia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Namibia, Palestine, Suriname, Thailand, Vietnam, China.

A tourist visa is valid for entry into the country for 90 days from the moment of its issuance. A single-entry tourist visa gives the right to stay in the country for no more than 30 days.

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Obtaining a visa. Documents:

- a passport, the validity of which is at least three months from the end of the trip (the passport is returned to the owner after checking the data with a copy);

- a copy of the first page of the passport with the personal data of the applicant;

- 1 color or black-and-white photo measuring 3x4 cm, taken no earlier than six months before submitting the visa application. It is also necessary to provide a photo of the children entered in the parents' passport;

- a questionnaire filled out and personally signed by the applicant. The questionnaire is filled out in Spanish, English, or Russian, in the latter case, the surname and first name of the applicant are written in Latin transcription (as in the foreign passport). A separate questionnaire is filled out for children, even those registered on their parents' passports;

- for children — a notarized photocopy of the birth certificate. If the child is traveling accompanied by one of the parents or third parties, a notarized consent (original and copy) for the removal of the child from the remaining parent, a copy of the first page of the sponsor's passport, a copy of the marriage certificate are required;

- a declaration signed by the applicant stating that they will not attempt to stay permanently in Uruguay; a copy of round-trip tickets;

- if a private visit is planned, an invitation from a private person is required (original, fax, or printout of an electronic message). The invitation must include the inviter's data (name and surname of a private person, address, telephone numbers), the data of the invitee, the dates and purposes of the trip, the place of residence during the stay in Uruguay;

- if a tourist trip is planned, confirmation of the hotel reservation is required (original, fax, or printout of an electronic message).

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The consulate reserves the right to call the applicant for an interview or to request additional documents. If this is the first application for a visa - the submission of documents takes place in person, with an interview with the consul (or an employee of the consulate).

After providing all the above documents, the consular department forwards them together with the request for an entry permit to the immigration service of Uruguay. Waiting for a response takes quite a long time, 25-30 days.

After receiving a positive answer, the applicant (or their representative) must again appear at the consulate and obtain a payment order to pay the consular fee in the bank. The visa is pasted into the passport upon presentation of a receipt for payment of the consular fee on the same or the next day.

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The cost is 3 pesos, which is equivalent to 42 dollars (about 35 euros). This administrative fee is payable only if the application is approved and the travel permit is granted.

There is only one case where the visa fee exemption applies. This is when a citizen who has a diplomatic or state passport applies for a visa.

A maximum of 24 hours of transit is allowed at Carrasco International Airport. If you are staying longer than 24 hours, you must apply for a visa if you are a citizen of a visa-requiring country.

To bring a pet dog or cat into Uruguay, it is necessary to obtain a certificate from the relevant official agency of the country (Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries)

The certificate must contain and confirm that the animal:

is free from infectious diseases,
has no clinical signs of any disease and

is vaccinated against rabies (if age is older than 3 months). The rabies vaccine must be given at least 30 days before entering the country or at most one year before the date of transportation.

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The certificate must contain the identification data of the owner of the animal and the animal, namely:

Pet owner: Full name, residential address.
About the animal: name, breed, sex, date of birth, size, fur, individual features.

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In addition, the certificate must indicate the country of origin and destination, as well as indicate that the animal has passed control within 10 days before the date of its transfer. The certificate must be signed by an official and with clarification of the signature

For dogs, treatment against Taenia Echinococcus (hydatid cyst) with an anti-parasitic agent containing praziquantel as the active ingredient should also be tested for a minimum of 72 hours and a maximum of 30 days before acceptance.

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Remember that in the case of pedigree animals, to register such a pedigree in the relevant Uruguayan registry, the document must first be legalized at the Uruguayan consulate (paying the consular fee) or apostilled at the relevant local authority.

More information here.

911 - emergency services

109 - police

105 - ambulance

104 - fire department

108 - traffic police

Alcohol and cigarettes. There are some restrictions on the import of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes produced in MERCOSUR member countries and purchased in Duty-Free shops: no more than two liters of drinks and four packs of cigarettes.

Private things. Accompanying baggage containing clothing and personal items may be imported duty-free.

Printed literature. You can import books, magazines, and newspapers duty-free.

Currency. Import and export of foreign currency are not limited. There is no currency control.

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Prohibited for import and export:

plants, their parts, and products of plant origin;
fresh fruits and vegetables;
seed;
crafts with seeds and plant products;
flowers, decorative plants and grown in a test tube;
soils, as well as various planting materials;
animals and products of animal origin;
skins and stuffed animals and birds;
milk in liquid form, oil, eggs, cream, and cheese;
poultry, including exotic breeds, bees, etc.;
meat and sausage products of all kinds;
animal feed and biological or veterinary products;
combustible substances; radioactive materials;
alkaloids;
products that contain drugs;
materials containing obscenity propaganda, pornography, and subverting the state system.

Foreign drivers are allowed to drive on the roads of Uruguay, provided that this is confirmed by an International Driver's Permit. It is always necessary to prepare all the documents necessary for a trip abroad. You must bring a valid passport, visa, International Driver's Permit that confirms your domestic driver's license, and car insurance documents issued by your chosen car rental company. They will be checked if there is a checkpoint on the road you are traveling on, so it is better to be prepared than to delay your trip.

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The minimum age for a citizen of Uruguay to obtain a driver's license is 18 years. If you are renting a car, rental companies allow drivers who are 23 years of age or older and have held a driver's license for at least one year. In addition, some companies require a young driver surcharge (the fee depends on the company) for foreign drivers under the age of 25.

Traffic rules within borders are similar to those you follow in your country of origin. Some road signs are written in Spanish, but some signs are translated into English to guide foreign drivers. You should watch out for these signs along the way as they will warn, inform and prohibit you as you head onto main and country roads.

It is a law that your headlights must be on at all times, day or night. I don't know why, but it is what it is.

Embassies of Uruguay in different countries can be found here: https://www.embassy-worldwide.com/country/uruguay/.

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