Visas and entry for studying in Uruguay
Check the entry and permit rules and the working holiday conditions, with official sources.
Entry and permits for Uruguay
- Entry and permits
The Ministry of the Interior's list shows that holders of an ordinary Japanese passport do not need a visa to enter.
Staying longer, including to work, requires a separate residence permit procedure.
Source: Uruguay Ministry of the Interior: visa regime for admission (list by country)Uruguay Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Working Holiday for foreign citizens
- Working holiday
1year
Length of stay (once only)
Source: Uruguay Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Working Holiday for foreign citizensUruguay Ministry of Foreign Affairs: press release on the entry into force of the agreement with Japan (9 March 2023)Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (partner countries, annual quotas and number of participations) (Wayback copy 2026-10-03)
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