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Uruguay Visa Requirements for Malta Citizens

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Malta passport holders do not need a visa to visit Uruguay for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Ministerio del Interior, Dirección Nacional de Migración — Régimen de visas de admisión · checked 7 Oct 2026

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What the Uruguay visa rules mean for Malta travellers

Malta citizens can enter Uruguay without a visa and stay for up to 90 days. You only need a valid Malta passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 90-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Uruguay applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The UK government says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have at least one blank page for an entry stamp. Uruguay's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 6 …
  • Blank passport pages: Your passport needs at least 1 blank page.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The US CDC says Uruguay's country entry requirements do not require the yellow fever vaccine.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Uruguay; the Foreign Ministry's visa requirements do not include insurance.

Uruguay entry rules compared

Uruguay lets 85 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 113. Malta citizens are treated the same way as Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Belgium and Bulgaria. Overall the Malta passport ranks #14 in the world with 123 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Malta passport you can also visit 28 countries in the region without a visa, including Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize and Chile.

In the other direction, Uruguay citizens can visit Malta visa-free for up to 90 days.

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Passport validity

6 months

The UK government says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have at least one blank page for an entry stamp. Uruguay's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival in Uruguay.

UK FCDO — Uruguay entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

When the authorised stay expires, foreigners must leave the country, unless the Dirección Nacional de Migración extends it for justified reasons or a change of migration category was requested before it expired. Remaining in the country after the authorised stay expires is a ground for expulsion. People whose stay has already expired may apply for a temporary stay extension (expired), at 345.00 UI instead of 225.60 UI for a stay still in force.

IMPO (official legislation database) — Ley N° 18.250 de Migración✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Maltese citizens need a visa for Uruguay?

Malta passport holders do not need a visa to visit Uruguay for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can Malta citizens stay in Uruguay?

Up to 90 days without a visa. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Uruguay?

The UK government says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and have at least one blank page for an entry stamp. Uruguay's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants need a passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival in Uruguay.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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