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Where can Uruguay passport holders travel?

You can visit 169 countries without applying at an embassy: 98 visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival, 8 with an online eTA and 34 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 98

Visa on arrival 29

eTA (online travel authorization) 8

eVisa (apply online) 34

Embassy visa required for 29 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brunei, Canada, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Gambia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lesotho, Mali, Morocco, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Republic of the Congo, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Taiwan, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United States, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Uruguay passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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Uruguay passport: common questions

How many countries can Uruguay passport holders visit without a visa?

Uruguay passport holders can visit 169 countries without applying at an embassy: 98 visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival, 8 with an online eTA and 34 with an eVisa. The other 29 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Uruguay passport holders?

Uruguay passport holders can enter these 98 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Vatican City and Venezuela.

Which countries give Uruguay passport holders a visa on arrival?

Uruguay passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 29 countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Zambia and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Uruguay passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Israel, Kenya, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Uruguay passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Uruguay passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US visa, 1 more with a UK visa and 1 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Uruguay passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Uruguay passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US green card. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Uruguay passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Uruguay passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.