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🇸🇦 Does a Saudi Arabian need a visa for Uruguay 🇺🇾?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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.

Where to apply in Saudi Arabia

If you live in Saudi Arabia, visas for Uruguay are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Uruguay in Saudi Arabia · Villa C40, AlRadaef Street

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

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

You need a travel adapter: Uruguay uses plug types C, F, I, L, Saudi Arabia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Uruguay: 230 V; Saudi Arabia: 220/230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Uruguay →

Your embassy in Uruguay

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Uruguay, contact the embassy of Saudi Arabia:

• Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Uruguay · Avenida Luis Alberto de Herrera 1248, torre 2

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Uruguay for Saudi Arabian passport holders

• 🇪🇨 Ecuador — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — e-Visa
• 🇨🇴 Colombia — e-Visa
• 🇬🇾 Guyana — e-Visa
• 🇻🇪 Venezuela — e-Visa

The other way round

🇺🇾 Uruguayan passport holders visiting Saudi Arabia: Uruguayan passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia before travelling.

The Saudi Arabian passport at a glance

All destinations for Saudi Arabia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Uruguay →

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