Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
The visa must be obtained before travel, regardless of the planned stay length. Contact the Uruguayan mission responsible for your legal residence for its current submission method, appointment and document instructions; local procedures vary.
Submit through the official channel
Use the Uruguayan consulate responsible for your residence. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Getting started [1]
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Prepare your application
The visa must be obtained before travel, regardless of the planned stay length. Contact the Uruguayan mission responsible for your legal residence for its current submission method, appointment and document instructions; local procedures vary.
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Submit through the official channel
Use the Uruguayan consulate responsible for your residence. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
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Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Already applied
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Keep your reference
Save your application reference, payment receipt and the email address used to apply.
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Follow up through your application channel
Check the official application service or responsible mission for a decision and any requests for information.
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Wait for the decision
A submitted application or payment receipt does not establish that a visa or authorisation has been granted.
Have approval
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Compare it with your passport
Check your name, passport number and the passport you will actually use to travel.
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Check dates and entries
Read the validity dates, permitted stay and number of entries. These are separate conditions.
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Prepare for the journey
Follow the official instructions for carrying or displaying your permission, and complete the entry checklist below.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Travel documents other than ordinary national passports follow a different rule
Uruguay says people traveling on passports issued for foreigners or on travel-identity documents need a visa regardless of nationality. This page assumes an ordinary national passport; confirm the route with a consulate if you will use a refugee or other substitute travel document.
Official guidance [2]No COVID-era declaration, test or vaccine certificate is currently required
Uruguay's Ministry of Public Health says travelers do not need a COVID-19 vaccination certificate, test or arrival declaration. Check current health-entry guidance again before departure in case requirements change.
Official guidance [5]Before and during your visit to Uruguay
Check timing and fees with your own consulate
Uruguayan missions publish local appointment lead times and fees, and the national page says consular rates change annually. Contact the mission responsible for your residence early; figures from another consulate may not apply.
Apply for an extension before your permission expires
Request a current temporary-stay extension at least 15 calendar days before your authorized stay ends. Apply in person while your status is regular.
Uruguay travel essentials
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Currency
- UYU
- Calling code
- +598
Uruguay entry questions
Do citizens of Samoa need a visa for Uruguay?
For tourism in Uruguay, ordinary passport holders from Samoa need a visa before travel. The stay limit is 90 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Uruguay?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
Can I extend my visit?
The published route allows 1 extension for 90 days. Apply using the official procedure before your current permission expires; an extension is subject to approval.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Uruguay’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open the Uruguayan consulate responsible for your residence
The visa must be obtained before travel, regardless of the planned stay length. Contact the Uruguayan mission responsible for your legal residence for its current submission method, appointment and document instructions; local procedures vary.
Check Uruguay’s visa requirements
Official admission-regime table for ordinary, diplomatic and service passports.
Find your Uruguayan consulate
Use the official directory to contact the mission responsible for your legal residence.
Check the temporary-stay extension procedure
The Migration Directorate explains eligibility, documents, where to apply and the 15-day deadline.
Open the Uruguayan consulate responsible for your residence
· Uruguay — Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Affairs DirectorateThe visa must be obtained before travel, regardless of the planned stay length. Contact the Uruguayan mission responsible for your legal residence for its current submission method, appointment and document instructions; local procedures vary.
https://www.gub.uy/tramites/inicio-solicitud-visasCheck Uruguay’s visa requirements
· Uruguay — Ministry of InteriorOfficial admission-regime table for ordinary, diplomatic and service passports.
https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-interior/comunicacion/publicaciones/regimen-visas-admisionFind your Uruguayan consulate
· Uruguay — Ministry of Foreign AffairsUse the official directory to contact the mission responsible for your legal residence.
https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-relaciones-exteriores/representaciones-uruguayas-exteriorCheck the temporary-stay extension procedure
· Uruguay — Ministry of Interior, National Migration DirectorateThe Migration Directorate explains eligibility, documents, where to apply and the 15-day deadline.
https://www.gub.uy/tramites/prorroga-permanencia-temporaria?min=true- https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/comunicacion/publicaciones/requisitos-para-ingreso-uruguay-personas-nacionales-extranjeras
Uruguay entry health requirements for foreign nationals
· Uruguay — Ministry of Public Health
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Uruguay with an ordinary Samoa passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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