Practical info for Uruguay
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy MontevideoEmbassy
- Address
- Marco Bruto 1073, Montevideo, 11300, Uruguay
- Consular emergency line
- To call us 24/7 in an emergency or send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/uruguay/british-embassy-montevideo
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for UYU.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC-03:00, −3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Uruguay for the first 90 days after you arrive. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. After 90 days, you must get a Uruguayan driving licence.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Claro (Sirocco, Airalo); Movistar (Sirocco, Airalo); Ancel/Antel (Sirocco); Antel (Sirocco); Entel (Airalo).
eSIM prices for Uruguay
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Uruguay?
Single emergency number: 911 ; Police: 109 ; Police: 911 ; Medical emergencies: 105 ; Fire brigade: 104 ; Fire brigade: 911
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Uruguay?
British Embassy Montevideo, Marco Bruto 1073, Montevideo, 11300, Uruguay. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Uruguay?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025.
What is the travel advice for Uruguay?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Uruguay?
Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for UYU.
What is the time difference in Uruguay?
Local time: UTC-03:00, −3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Uruguay?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Uruguay for the first 90 days after you arrive. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. After 90 days, you must get a Uruguayan driving licence.”
Which mobile networks operate in Uruguay?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Claro (Sirocco, Airalo); Movistar (Sirocco, Airalo); Ancel/Antel (Sirocco); Antel (Sirocco); Entel (Airalo).