Borders are closed. The only opened ports of entry at the moment are Montevideo (MVD) or Punta del Este (PDP).
Entry conditions for citizens and tourists
These passengers may enter:
- citizens and residents of Uruguay;
- passengers of Uruguayan origin with a passport stating that they or their children were born in Uruguay;
- holders of a vaccination certificate.
Arriving passengers older than 6 years must have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point.
This rule doesn’t apply to holders of letter from Uruguayan consulate stating that passengers are exempt from testing for COVID (they will be tested upon arrival).
Every passenger except for citizens and residents of Uruguay must have a health insurance covering COVID-related medical expenses.
Passengers must complete two forms: “Declaracion de Salud” submitted online or via “Coronavirus UY” mobile app; and an “Formulario de Frontera”. Both must be presented upon arrival.
Transit information
Currently transit is prohibited.
These passengers still may transit via Uruguay:
- citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay transiting via Montevideo (MVD) or Punta del Este (PDP).
Coronavirus information
Passengers shall be quarantined up to 14 days if case they will not perform a test on a 8th day after arrival to the country. More info.