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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 8 hours 44 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 8 hours 44 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 8 hours 44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Battle of Las Piedras | Monday, May 18 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 24 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Pentecost Monday | Monday, May 25 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday, June 04 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
| José Artigas' Birthday Memorial | Friday, June 19 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Jura Independence Day | Tuesday, June 23 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| St. Peter and St. Paul | Monday, June 29 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Constitution Day | Saturday, July 18 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Swiss National Day | Saturday, August 01 | 2 months, 3 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:
- Ascension Day (CH) Thu, May 14, 2026 (1 week, 2 days)
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Time in Uruguay vs Switzerland
Montevideo, Uruguay time is 5:00 hours behind Bern, Switzerland
Bern, Switzerland
00:16AMMonday, May 04, 2026
Montevideo, Uruguay
19:16PMSunday, May 03, 2026