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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: Open now (Close in 1 hours 32 minutes)
Uruguay Consulate General in Basel, Switzerland
Lange Gasse 15, 4052 Basel, Switzerland
Phone: +41 61 277 52 42
Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 32 minutes)
Uruguay Consulate General in Lugano, Switzerland
Via Magatti 2 6901 Lugano Switzerland
Phone: +41 91 923 82 62
Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Day | Thursday, March 19 | 2 weeks |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | Sunday, March 29 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, April 02 | 4 weeks |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 05 | 1 month |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 06 | 1 month |
| Landing of the 33 orientals | Sunday, April 19 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
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:
- Saint Joseph's Day (CH) Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 weeks)
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Time in Uruguay vs Switzerland
Montevideo, Uruguay time is 4:00 hours behind Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
10:28AMWednesday, March 04, 2026
Montevideo, Uruguay
06:28AMWednesday, March 04, 2026