Uruguay travellers' passport mobility score cut to 133, rank down to 41st

Uruguay's passport has lost ground in one global index, but holders still enjoy visa-free or facilitated access to more than 150 destinations. Passport Reports' November 2026 update cut the document's mobility score to 133 points and pushed it to 41st place, down from 39th in 2025.

A second, widely used ranking tells a different story. The Henley Passport Index places the Uruguayan passport 22nd worldwide, with free or facilitated access to 156 countries.

Key facts

• Passport Reports November 2026 update: mobility score of 133, down from 151 in 2025
• Passport Reports rank: 41st, down from 39th in 2025
• Henley Passport Index rank: 22nd, with access to 156 destinations
• Access breakdown: 95 countries visa-free, 29 with visa on arrival, nine via electronic travel authorisation
• Regional position: behind only Chile, Argentina and Brazil in both indexes

What changed in the rankings?

The most concrete change is the 18-point drop in the Passport Reports mobility score, from 151 in 2025 to 133 in the November 2026 update, leaving the passport at 41st — two spots below its 2025 position. Passport Reports said the fall reflects either changed access conditions in specific destinations or competing countries advancing within the same ranking tier; the source does not name which destinations changed.

On the Henley side, the movement is smaller: the index had placed the Uruguayan document at a peak of 157 destinations in 2025, and 2026 brought a correction to the current 156.

Why do the two indexes disagree?

The two platforms measure passport strength differently. Passport Reports applies a weighted score that considers destination weight, diplomatic relationship density and active restrictions, while the Henley Passport Index awards one point for each country that can be entered without a prior visa or with a visa on arrival. The same passport can therefore rank 22nd under one method and 41st under the other.

How does Uruguay compare in Latin America?

Uruguay trails only Chile, Argentina and Brazil in both indexes. Chile leads the region at 13th on Henley with approximately 175 destinations, Brazil and Argentina share 16th place with 169 destinations each, and Mexico follows at 21st with 157.

In practical terms, the Uruguayan passport provides access to 95 countries visa-free, 29 with visa on arrival and nine through electronic travel authorisation.

What this means for travellers

For Uruguayan passport holders, the practical picture is unchanged: visa-free or facilitated access to more than 150 destinations. Anyone planning a trip should still confirm the entry rules for each destination before travelling, since the indexes track general access rather than the requirements for a specific journey.

Both indexes point to a cooling of the passport's relative position in a global environment the source describes as tightening rather than opening. No specific destination rule changes were announced.