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Uruguay Travel Guide

Trek Zone
74°F
Friday
71°F
Saturday

Tourist season

Are December and January good months to visit Uruguay?

12

December

High
season

1

January

High
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Uruguay for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Daily budget (1 person)

How much will you spend on accommodation, local transport, sightseeing, meals?

Backpacker's budget
from 45 to 55 USD

Tourist's budget
from 106 to 170 USD

Did you know?

The population of Uruguay is around 3.47 mil., which puts the country in 132. place in terms of population (out of 231 countries and dependent territories).

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
2. To change the cities for comparison, change Your Country in settings

The distance between Montevideo (UY) and Washington D.C. (US) is 5270 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Montevideo click here

Montevideo
Montevideo
Ciudad de la Costa
Las Piedras
Paysandú
Salto
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
5270
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Uruguay on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions (plus additional regional warnings).

Update: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

25 December 2024• Christmas Day

1 January 2025• New Year's Day

Currency

Peso Uruguayo (UYU) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 UYU
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.0218
45.87869
GBP
0.01794
55.73491
USD
0.02288
43.70436
Update: 12 Dec 2024

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Uruguay

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Distance matrix
MilesMontevideoPunta del EsteColoniaSaltoTacuarembóRiveraMaldonadoPaysandú
Montevideo-709926422127969210
Punta del Este70-1683012312823256
Colonia99168-213219281167149
Salto264301213-11814629865
Tacuarembó221231219118-62228130
Rivera27928228114662-279179
Maldonado693167298228279-254
Paysandú21025614965130179254-

Best Ways to Experience Uruguay

  • Cuisine
  • Art

Practical Information for Travelers

  • Budget
  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

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Backpacker's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel in a standard close to 1 star (hostels, public transport). When traveling alone, the cost may be slightly higher (hotel room) or the same (dormitory accommodation).

from 45 to 55 USD

Tourist's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel (they share the cost of a hotel room, taxis, etc.) to a standard close to 3 stars. Costs for a solo traveler will be higher.

from 106 to 170 USD

You can find out more about travel costs and prices in Uruguay via the Prices link

Currency

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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Uruguay.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Typhoid

Typhoid fever is an acute, systemic infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi.The source of the infection may include dirty water, raw fruits, vegetables, dairy products, as well as dirt containing bacteria.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

Rabies

Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Keep away from animals
This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

United States
  • United States
  • More

visiting flagUruguay for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Visa requirements for United States citizens
Visa not required

A visa is not required.

  • Allowed stay: 3 months

Electricity

220V (50 Hz)

In Uruguay the standard voltage is 220V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Type C, F, L sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket CType C
socket FType F
socket LType L

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

132 / 231
Ranking
3 473 730
white 88%, mestizo 8%, black 4%

Area

92 / 230
Ranking
68 thous. mi²
It is approximately 2% of the territory of United States.

Life expectancy

60 / 196
Ranking
78.2
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 75.1women 81.4

Median age

99 / 157
Ranking
35.5
Average age of population expressed in years.men 33.8women 37.3

Population growth

131 / 172
Ranking
0.26%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

13 / 131
Ranking
98.8%
Ability to read, write and count.men 98.5%women 99%

GDP

63 / 194
Ranking
22 785 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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