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🇦🇺 Does an Australian need a visa for Uruguay 🇺🇾?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Uruguay at a glance

Capital: Montevideo · Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU, $) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +598

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Uruguay: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 28 July 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Australia (I) works with sockets in Uruguay.

More about entering Uruguay →

The other way round

🇺🇾 Uruguayan passport holders visiting Australia: Uruguayan passport holders need a visa for Australia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Australian passport at a glance

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