Uruguay
Warnings and insurance
Summary
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Uruguay’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to helppass Britishthrough nationalsanother makecountry informedto decisions.return Findto outthe UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
Before
Around you20,000 travelBritish nationals visit Uruguay every year. Most visits are trouble-free.
NoMost travelcriminal canincidents beoccur guaranteedin safe.Montevideo, Readwhere allopportunistic street crime is on the advicerise. Take care of your personal belongings at all times and be aware of your surroundings. Take particular care in thisand guidearound the downtown and anyport specificareas. travelDon’t advicewalk thatthrough appliesthese toareas you:
- women
alone travellers
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or travellers
- LGBT+
at travellersnight; consider taking a taxi if necessary. See Crime
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There’s Youa canzero alsotolerance signlimit upfor todriving getunder emailthe notificationsinfluence of alcohol. See Road travel
You whencan thiscontact advicethe isemergency updated.services by calling 911.
Travel
Although insurancethere’s no recent history of terrorism in Uruguay, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
If you’re abroad and you chooseneed toemergency travel,help researchfrom yourthe destinationsUK andgovernment, getcontact appropriatethe travelnearest insurance.British Insuranceembassy, shouldconsulate coveror yourhigh itinerary,commission.
Take plannedout activitiescomprehensive travel and expensesmedical ininsurance anbefore emergency.you travel.
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Uruguay’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to helppass Britishthrough nationalsanother makecountry informedto decisions.return Findto outthe UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel adviceinsurance.
Before
Around you20,000 travelBritish nationals visit Uruguay every year. Most visits are trouble-free.
NoMost travelcriminal canincidents beoccur guaranteedin safe.Montevideo, Readwhere allopportunistic street crime is on the advicerise. Take care of your personal belongings at all times and be aware of your surroundings. Take particular care in thisand guidearound the downtown and anyport specificareas. travelDon’t advicewalk thatthrough appliesthese toareas you:
- women
alonetravellers - disabled
ortravellers - LGBT+
attravellersnight;considertakingataxiifnecessary.SeeCrime
FollowCarry a photocopy of your passport and contactkeep FCDOthe traveloriginal ondocument Twitter,in Facebooka andsafe Instagram.place.
There’s Youa canzero alsotolerance signlimit upfor todriving getunder emailthe notificationsinfluence of alcohol. See Road travel
You whencan thiscontact advicethe isemergency updated.services by calling 911.
Travel
Although insurancethere’s no recent history of terrorism in Uruguay, attacks can’t be ruled out. See Terrorism
If you’re abroad and you chooseneed toemergency travel,help researchfrom yourthe destinationsUK andgovernment, getcontact appropriatethe travelnearest insurance.British Insuranceembassy, shouldconsulate coveror yourhigh itinerary,commission.
Take plannedout activitiescomprehensive travel and expensesmedical ininsurance anbefore emergency.you travel.
Update history
2024-11-08 11:47
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and there are no significant updates.
2024-01-29 14:55
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-07-14 15:31
Minors travelling with a foreign passport (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-07-14 15:25
Minors traveling with a foreign passport (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-07-05 15:10
Information on fresh water reserves in Uruguay (‘Natural disasters’ page).
2023-06-22 11:53
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2023-03-09 09:28
Information on the most direct commercial flights (‘Coronavirus’ page) and updated information on entry requirements to Uruguay (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-09-05 09:34
Updated information on road travel (‘Safety and security’ page) and entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page’)
2022-04-15 06:27
Updated information on PCR testing requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-15 17:19
Updated information on PCR testing requirements. Full editorial review (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-03-08 16:54
Updated information on testing requirements, removal of restrictions for public places and services and information on smoking/electronic cigarettes being used indoors (‘Coronavirus’, Local laws and customs and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)