Uruguay Customs Regulations

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Import Regulations

400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 500g of tobacco for over 18 years old
2L alcohol for over 18 years old
Non-commercial amount of gifts and other items for personal use. The allowance is distributed as follows:
Entrance by land - goods worth up to US$ 150 or equivalent (once a month)
By air or sea, US$ 300 for travellers from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay (once a month). For travellers from other countries the allowance is up to US$ 500 or equivalent (once a year)
Passengers under 18 years old are allowed 50% corresponding allowance
Sporting goods and musical instruments – used and for personal use
Electrical equipment for personal use (see Restricted Items for mobile regulations)

Narcotics
Alkaloids
Pornography
Subversive material
Counterfeit items
Cultural artefacts and other objects of cultural importance
Explosive and flammable material
Plants and any parts or products thereof
Fruits and vegetables
Soil, seeds (items with vegetables and seeds i.e. bracelets etc.)and flowers and parts thereof
Animal feed and other veterinary related products (biological or chemical)
Trees any parts or products thereof
Fresh dairy products like cream, milk etc. (excepts long life milk)
Birds
Bees and honey
Meat of any kind

Live animals – health certificate required along with complete and valid inoculations.
Endangered species and any products or parts thereof as outlined by CITES maybe be brought in only with CITES permission.
Medication – accompanied by prescription, in original container and with original label. The quantity should not be greater than what is need for the length of your stay in the country.
Currency – amount exceeding equivalent of US$ 10,000 must be declared. It includes negotiable instruments, jewellery, precious metals etc.
Mobile telephones need to be declared, and tax needs to be paid if one is planning to change to Uruguayan telephone provider.

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Export Regulations

No information available

Narcotics
Pornography
Counterfeit items
Cultural artefacts and other objects of cultural importance
Explosive material

Endangered species and any products or parts thereof as outlined by CITES maybe be brought in only with CITES permission.
Medication – accompanied by prescription, in original container and with original label. The quantity should not be greater than what is need for the length of your stay in the country.

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Health & Security

Basic health information for travelers to Uruguay

Basic security information for travelers to Uruguay

🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Uruguay

Medical and dental treatment can be expensive. Visitors to the country should obtain health and travel insurance prior to beginning your flight.
Dengue Fever is common in the country and travellers are advised to buy insect repellent and wear clothes that expose little in the way of skin so as to limit the risk of infection.
All travellers should seek medical advice before travelling to the country and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date.

🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Uruguay

Street crime occurs in Montevideo, but is usually restricted to handbag snatching and pick-pocketing. Mugging and robberies (occasionally armed) do exist, but increased police patrols in Montevideo’s port and old town areas have helped reduce street crime. Travellers should keep their valuables in a safe place at all times. Kidnapping of foreigners for ransom has occurred in the country and travellers should avoid travelling alone throughout the country in general and particularly after dark.
There are varies standards of roads in Uruguay. The main toll roads to Punta del Este and Colonia are good and well marked. Elsewhere many roads are in reasonable condition while some are in poor condition and require drivers to take extra care.

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Contact Information

For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Uruguayan Embassy.