How to Enter Uruguay
Do I need a passport or visa to enter?
All U.S. citizens entering Uruguay for business or pleasure must have a valid passport. If you are traveling on a regular passport you do not need a visa for a visit of less than three months. If you are traveling on a diplomatic or official passport, you must have a visa. There is an airport tax for departure, but this fee is usually part of the airfare. You may pay in U.S. dollars or in Uruguayan pesos. Visit the Embassy of Uruguay website for the most current visa information.The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Uruguay.
Travel with minors: When not traveling with both parents, children under the age of 18 who are Uruguayan nationals, residents of Uruguay, or seeking residency in Uruguay are required to present a “Permiso para Menor de Edad” (permission for a minor) issued by the Department of Migrations to depart Uruguay. To obtain the Permiso para Menor, both parents must appear at the Department of Migrations and present valid identification documents for both parents and the child, as well as an official copy of the child’s birth certificate issued within 30 days.
Special Travel Circumstances in Uruguay
Uruguay's customs authorities may enforce strict regulations concerning temporary importation into or export from Uruguay of items such as precious jewels, gold, firearms, pornography, subversive literature, inflammable articles, acids, prohibited drugs including some medications, plants, seeds, and foodstuffs as well as some antiquities and business equipment. It is advisable to contact the Embassy of Uruguay in Washington, D.C., or one of Uruguay's consulates in the United States for specific information regarding customs requirements.
Tourists are permitted to import personal effects, including jewelry, cameras, computers, sporting goods etc. for personal use free of duty or taxes. Travelers bringing commercial goods into Uruguay must declare them to customs officers at the port of entry or face possible detention or seizure of the goods and charges of contraband or evasion of customs controls. Visitors are expected to comply with local law and regulations by approaching a customs officer before routine inspection of all incoming baggage.
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