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France Embassy and Consulates in Uruguay

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France Embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay

France Embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay
853 Avenida Uruguay Cc 290 11100 Montevideo Uruguay
Phone: + 598 2 17 05 00 00 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Uruguayan and French holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 31 0 minutes
New Year's Day Thursday, January 01 16 hours, 45 minutes
The Three Wise Men Day Tuesday, January 06 5 days, 16 hours
Carnival / Shrove Monday Monday, February 16 1 month, 2 weeks
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday Tuesday, February 17 1 month, 2 weeks
March Equinox Friday, March 20 2 months, 2 weeks
Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday, March 29 2 months, 4 weeks
Maundy Thursday Thursday, April 02 3 months
Good Friday Friday, April 03 3 months

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many French Embassies/Consulates are there in Uruguay?

France currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Uruguay including and Montevideo.

2 - Do Uruguayan citizens need a visa for France?

Citizens of Uruguay (holders of regular passports) can travel to France for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a French visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of French embassies in Uruguay?

The French representative offices in Uruguay will be closed in observance of the following Uruguayan and French holidays in 2025/2024:

  • New Year's Eve (FR & UY) Wed, Dec 31, 2025 (2 hours, 46 minutes)

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Time in France vs Uruguay

Paris, France time is 4:00 hours ahead of Montevideo, Uruguay

Montevideo, Uruguay 21:14PMTuesday, December 30, 2025
Paris, France 01:14AMWednesday, December 31, 2025