Uruguayan visa for U.S. citizens
A visa is NOT required for U.S. passport holders visiting Uruguay for a short-term stay: 90 days.
Visa requirements:
| Visa type | Purposes | Visa requirements | Allowed stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | For U.S. citizens to enter Uruguay for a short-term tourism purpose. | Not required | 90 days |
| Evisa | Uruguay e-visa for U.S. citizens | Not Available | |
| Visa on arrival | Uruguay visa on arrival for U.S. citizens | Not Available | |
Uruguay tourist visa requirements:
- Holding U.S. passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Uruguay.
- Proof of onward travel (departure) from Uruguay.
If you are looking for Uruguay visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from United States, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Uruguay nearest your place of residence.
- Washington: The Embassy of Uruguay in Washington, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 18 minutes)
- Boston: The Consulate General of Uruguay in Boston, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 48 minutes)
- New Orleans: The Consulate General of Uruguay in New Orleans, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 48 minutes)
- Chicago: The Consulate General of Uruguay in Chicago, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 hours 48 minutes)
- Honolulu: The Consulate General of Uruguay in Honolulu, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 3 hours 18 minutes)
- Miami: The Consulate General of Uruguay in Miami, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 48 minutes)
- New York: The Consulate General of Uruguay in New York, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 5 hours 48 minutes)
- Los Angeles: The Consulate General of Uruguay in Los Angeles, United States (Working hours: Close now. Open in 18 minutes)
- Salt Lake City: The Consulate General of Uruguay in Salt Lake City, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 7 hours 48 minutes)
Uruguay visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Uruguay diplomatic mission offices to United States for guidance)
Tourism Statistics Chart
The line chart shows the number of visitors from United States traveling to Uruguay from 2008 to 2018.
| Year | Number of visitors (United States) estimated | Change (%) |
|---|
References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)
Uruguay & United States comparison
Uruguay's area is approximately 175,020 km2 (67,575 sq mi), while the area of United States is approximately 9,147,420 km2 (3,531,837 sq mi). This means United States is 52.26 times bigger than Uruguay.
As of October 2025, Uruguay's population is ~3.5 million people - 337,232,709 fewer people than the population of United States.
We have highlighted Uruguay & United States’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.
| Uruguay | United States | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (est 2025) | 3,534,520 | 340,767,229 | 337.2 million fewer people live in Uruguay than United States |
| Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) | 153 | 273 | Uruguay has 120 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United States. |
| Travel freedom (2025) | 113 | 134 | Uruguay passport holders visit 21 fewer countries and territories without a visa. |
| Number of foreign missions hosted | 78 | 1147 | Uruguayan hosts 1069 fewer foreign missions than United States. |
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