Visas & Customs Requirements

Students:

FULL YEAR STUDENTS:

Foreigners, who would like to reside in Uruguay for more than 180 days, but less than a year, must obtain a "Temporary Residence" that costs 716 pesos. At the National Office of Migration in Montevideo, Department of the Minister of Interior, the student must present:

• A police report from home country (obtained before traveling to Uruguay).
• Passport (valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date in Uruguay).
• A health card, which costs 300 pesos and can be obtained in Montevideo.
• An acceptance letter from Universidad Católica del Uruguay that indicates the period of academic exchange.

SEMESTER STUDENTS:

If a student comes to Uruguay for a period of less than 180 days, the student can enter the country with a Tourist Visa that has duration of 30 days. Before the 30 days are up, the student must apply at the National Office of Migration for a 90 day extension that costs 300 pesos. Only one such extension will be granted with the tourist visa.

List of universities in Uruguay:

• Centro Latinoamericano de Economia Humana
• Universidad Catolica del Uruguay
• Universidad de la Republica
• Universidad de Montevideo
• Universidad ORT Uruguay
• Universitario Autonomo del Sur