What it means in practice
90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.
How Uruguay counts your stay: Tourists may stay up to 90 days from entry.
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
- Extend before you run out. Apply in person at the Dirección Nacional de Migración (Montevideo office: Misiones 1513) with your valid passport, at least 15 calendar days before your permitted stay ends. Fee: 225.60 UI (indexed units) while the stay is still valid, 345.00 UI if it has already expired; the amount in pesos follows the current UI value.
- Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Uruguay. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.
Staying longer
Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in Uruguay, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):
Official details are shown in English.
- Digital nomad provisional ID (Hoja de Identidad Provisoria) — Up to 180 days, renewable once for another 180 days (about one year in total)
- Legal permanent residence (Residencia Legal Permanente) — Permanent; lost only after 3 years living outside Uruguay
- Legal temporary residence (Residencia Legal Temporaria) — From 180 days up to 2 years; extension must be requested within 90 days before expiry
Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.
Questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
South African citizens can visit Uruguay without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can South African citizens stay in Uruguay?
Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. Tourists may stay up to 90 days from entry.
Can I extend my stay in Uruguay?
Apply in person at the Dirección Nacional de Migración (Montevideo office: Misiones 1513) with your valid passport, at least 15 calendar days before your permitted stay ends. Fee: 225.60 UI (indexed units) while the stay is still valid, 345.00 UI if it has already expired; the amount in pesos follows the current UI value.
What do I need at the border in Uruguay?
Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Uruguay against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- gub.uy — Prórroga de Permanencia Temporaria (Dirección Nacional de Migración)
- Ministry of the Interior — Régimen de visas de admisión
- MFA Uruguay — Régimen de visas por país
- Ministry of Tourism — Requisitos de ingreso al Uruguay
- Consulate General in Asunción — Solicitud de visa
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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