752 days after Uruguay declared a state of health emergency due to the COVID-19 epidemic, pretty much all restrictions were lifted on April 1 2022. That includes for travellers planning to visit.
What are the requirements you need to be aware of when travelling to Uruguay?
Show proof of vaccination or absence of the virus
Those are the main requirements for travel to Uruguay at this time. You do not need to show a negative test (unless unvaccinated), get tested after arrival or quarantine.
If you are vaccinated
Show proof of vaccination as approved in your country of origin (one or two shots depending on the recommended dosis). Proof must be emitted by the health authority of your country.
If you had Covid in the last 90 days prior to embarking or arrival in Uruguay
Show a positive PCR or antigen test carried out a maximum of 90 days and up to 10 days prior to embarkation or arrival. The result must be uploaded to your health declaration as well as be presented to the company with which you are travelling prior to embarking.
If you are unvaccinated
Show a negative PCR or antigen test carried out not more than 72 hours prior to the embarking by a certified laboratory in your country of origin or transit. This is required for all unvaccinated, aged six and older.
Complete the Uruguayan health declaration
This form must be completed online within 48 hours of embarking. You must use the same ID as you will use to enter Uruguay. The form is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Have health coverage
You must have health insurance which covers your stay in Uruguay.
And that’s it!
How to conduct yourself once in Uruguay
The Uruguay Ministry of Health requests that you use a face mask and maintain a distance of 2 metres when you are in close contact with other people.
No time period is mentioned for this.
All Uruguayans will be grateful that you follow this measure, particularly for the time period when you could be potentially incubating the virus. We will love you all the more for it. And appreciate you’re looking out for the local population.
The latest on the pandemic in Uruguay
April 1 2022 The Uruguay government declared the end of the health emergency on April 1 after 752 days. 84% of the population has received at least one shot. 64% have received at least one (third) booster shot. Click the 'Covid-19' link in the site menu bar for collected reports from Guru'Guay.
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Hola Ruth, pregunté a mi primo quien es medico y recien hizo lo mismo. Su respuesta para ti: Debe revalidar su título de médico en la Universidad de la República UDELAR. En la página de la Facultad están los requisitos para el trámite.Suele ser bastante rápido y expeditivo. — Saludos, Karen
If my vaccine has been more than 9 months, can I enter Uruguay? Thanks
That’s a good question, Judy, and one that I don’t feel qualified to answer… my impulse is that if that is the minimum your country requires from you, that should be fine for Uruguay. But you should check with your airline. Best, Karen
If you had covid in the last 90 days and can prove it with a positive result but you are also unvaccinated will this be accepted?
I think that is what my article is saying…?
Thank you! this is exact what I need
So happy to help! — Karen
So happy to hear that!