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US regular-passport holders are visa-exempt for ordinary tourist visits to Uruguay. Plan within 90 days and confirm the expiry of the permission granted at entry. An extension is possible through Dirección Nacional de Migración. Its current procedure says to request it at least 15 calendar days before your authorised stay ends, using a valid travel document in good condition. Approval is not automatic. Complete the applicable Customs baggage declaration. Return/onward-ticket requirements are still being checked.

Key facts

For United States passport holders, tourism or short business trips.

You may need a visa if…

• An extension is possible through Dirección Nacional de Migración. Its current procedure says to request it at least 15 calendar days before your authorised stay ends, using a valid travel document in good condition. Approval is not automatic.
• Complete the Customs accompanied-baggage declaration at arrival. If using the tourist allowance or frontier-traffic regime at Salto, Fray Bentos or Paysandú, complete the applicable declarations for that route. The former COVID sworn-entry declaration is no longer required; this does not exempt you from Customs procedures.
• Uruguay's Health Ministry says COVID vaccination/test evidence is no longer required and the former health-insurance entry requirement was repealed in June 2023. Medical and evacuation insurance remains sensible travel protection; check current health measures for your route.
• The legal return/onward-ticket requirement for visa-exempt tourists remains under review. Confirm with Uruguay Immigration and your carrier; bring your departure plans.
• The State Department rates Uruguay Level2: exercise increased caution due to crime. Crime is most common in Montevideo, Canelones, Maldonado and Rivera; violent incidents occur nationwide.
• State specifies a passport valid on entry and for 6 months after arrival, plus 1 blank page per stamp. Uruguay's general travel guidance says a valid passport; meet State's specific US advice and check carrier/transit rules.
• Uruguay's New York consulate says 90 working days, whereas current tourist rules in Decree394/009 Article13 say 90 days, renewable for90more. Do not plan a longer stay using the working-days wording; confirm your actual authorised expiry with DNM.

Before you travel

• ✓Follow State's US-passport advice: valid at entry and for 6 months after arrival, with 1 blank page per stamp; check carrier and transit rules.
• ✓Confirm your authorised stay at entry and request any extension at least 15 calendar days before it expires.
• ✓Complete the accompanied-baggage declaration and any declarations needed for your Customs route/allowance.
• ✓Confirm return/onward-ticket requirements with Uruguay Immigration and your carrier.
• ✓Arrange medical/evacuation insurance and read your own government's current travel advice.

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