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France Embassy and Consulates in Uruguay
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
France Embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay
853 Avenida Uruguay Cc 290 11100 Montevideo Uruguay
Phone: + 598 2 17 05 00 00
Working hours: Close now (Open in 5 hours 27 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of France may close on the following Uruguayan and French holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, August 25 | 1 month |
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 months |
| Day of cultural diversity | Monday, October 12 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | Sunday, October 25 | 3 months |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 3 months, 1 week |
| All Souls' Day | Monday, November 02 | 3 months, 1 week |
| Armistice Day | Wednesday, November 11 | 3 months, 2 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 4 months, 4 weeks |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 5 months |
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 2026/2024:
- Assumption of Mary (FR) Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (3 weeks, 2 days)
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Time in France vs Uruguay
Paris, France time is 5:00 hours ahead of Montevideo, Uruguay
Montevideo, Uruguay
03:33AMWednesday, July 22, 2026
Paris, France
08:33AMWednesday, July 22, 2026