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Uruguay Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Uruguay Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Kramgasse 63, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Phone: +41 31 312 22 26
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 56 minutes)
Uruguay Consulate General in Basel, Switzerland
Lange Gasse 15, 4052 Basel, Switzerland
Phone: +41 61 277 52 42
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 56 minutes)
Uruguay Consulate General in Lugano, Switzerland
Via Magatti 2 6901 Lugano Switzerland
Phone: +41 91 923 82 62
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 56 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Uruguay may close on the following Swiss and Uruguayan holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 16 hours, 55 minutes |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, August 25 | 1 week, 3 days |
| Jeune Genevois | Thursday, September 10 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| Knabenschiessen | Saturday, September 12 | 4 weeks |
| Knabenschiessen | Sunday, September 13 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Knabenschiessen | Monday, September 14 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| Swiss Federal Fast | Sunday, September 20 | 1 month |
| Federal Fast Monday | Monday, September 21 | 1 month |
| Mauritius Day | Tuesday, September 22 | 1 month, 1 week |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month, 1 week |
| St. Nicholas of Flüe | Friday, September 25 | 1 month, 1 week |
1. How many Uruguayan Embassies/Consulates are there in Switzerland?
Uruguay currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Switzerland including Bern, Basel and Lugano.
2 - Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
Citizens of Switzerland (holders of regular passports) can travel to Uruguay for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Uruguayan visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Uruguayan embassies in Switzerland?
The Uruguayan representative offices in Switzerland will be closed in observance of the following Swiss and Uruguayan holidays in 2026/2024:
- Assumption of Mary (CH) Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (21 hours, 56 minutes)
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Time in Uruguay vs Switzerland
Montevideo, Uruguay time is 5:00 hours behind Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
02:04AMFriday, August 14, 2026
Montevideo, Uruguay
21:04PMThursday, August 13, 2026