URUGUAY
Issuing Authorities
Uruguayan Consulate
1119 Burnett Street, Primo House, 3rd Floor, 301, Hatfield, 0083, Pretoria.
P O Box 14818, Hatfield 0028
Tel: (012) 362-6522 (ext 101)
Fax: (012) 362-6523
E-mail: [email protected]
Hours: 0830-1400
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Visa Requirements
Visas are not required by South African or British passport holders for a stay of up to 90 days,
however passengers must be in possession of a valid passport (valid minimum 6 months) and a
return airticket.
For visas of all other countries please check with the Uruguayan Consulates or travel agencies.
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SA Representative
SA Embassy
6337 Dr Gabriel Otero
Carrasco
Tel: +598 2 834 453 (Consular)
Fax: +598 2 600 3165
E-mail: [email protected]
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Travel Health
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of
Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio
Spend the day parasailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, sport fishing or lounging on
Punta del Este's long sandy beaches, then party with the rich and famous at P
As South America's smallest Spanish-speaking country, Uruguay is often overlooked
by tourists visiting the region. However, with its vibrant nightlife and stunning
coastline Uruguay is well worth discovering.
unta's glitzy casino and chic nightclubs.
Get lost in a sea of street vendors at Montevideo's Tristán Narvaja market, just east
of downtown. Every Sunday several city blocks are filled with stalls selling everything
from antiques to jewelry to live birds.
Soak in the many hot springs near Salto: including the remote and tranquil Termas
de Arapey.
Climb into the beautiful hills around Minas, visiting the source of Uruguay's popular
Salus mineral water or basking in the rural tranquility of Villa Serrana; a tiny hilltop
village.
Capital:
Montevideo (MVD)
Currency:
Peso Uruguayo (UYU)
Language:
Spanish. English is spoken in tourist resorts.
Dialling code from SA:
+ 598
Time Zones:
UTC/GMT -3 hours (5 hours behind South
Africa)
Daylight Savings Time:
From 1st Sunday in October – 2nd Sunday in
March: UTC/GMT -2 hours (4 hours behind
South Africa)
Public Holidays 2017:
Jan 1, 6; Feb 27-28; Apr 17; May 1; Jun 19;
Jul 18; Aug 25; Dec 25
Side of the Road:
Right
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Best time to go:
December – March. January is the peak
period for tourist resorts, and also the hottest
month. December and March are the best
months to visit.
Best For:
Colonial Architecture
Plugs:
220 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style round
two-pin plugs and Australian-style flat,
angled three-pin plugs are used.
Drinking Water:
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to
drink. Outside of the main towns, water may
be contaminated.
Health:
There are adequate and well-equipped
medical facilities, however visitors are
required to pay for these services.
Comprehensive health insurance is
recommended.
Customs:
Normal social courtesies
Local Offences / Laws:
Smoking is not allowed in public places.
Travel Tips / Warnings:
Rural towns may not accept credit cards.
Avoid making critical comments of the
country or comparing it to other South
American states.
Duty Free:
The following items may be imported into
Uruguay without incurring customs duty:
• Goods to the value of US$150 (travellers
arriving by land), US$300 (travellers arriving
by air or sea from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Chile and Paraguay) or US$500 (all other
travellers arriving by air or sea).
• An additional US$500 of goods purchased
at the duty-free shop on arrival, including 4L
of alcohol (including 2L of spirits) and 4
cartons of cigarettes. Travellers under 18
receive 50% of the usual allowance.
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Prohibited Imports:
Prohibited items include flammable objects,
narcotics and obscene or pornographic
materials. Restricted items include firearms,
plants, fruit, vegetables, seeds, flowers, and
animals and their products.
Downloads
Uruguay Visa Form
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