China → Uruguay
An ordinary mainland China passport alone is not visa-free; tourist or business visas are sourced as valid for stays up to 90 days.
Ordinary passport holders must obtain a Uruguayan consular visa before travel and require prior authorization. China Passport for Public Affairs holders have a separate 90-day visa-free rule, not covered by this ordinary-passport row.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
Ordinary mainland China passport holders with a valid EU/Schengen visa may enter without a Uruguayan consular visa; first entry must be through Carrasco, Montevideo, Colonia, or Laguna del Sauce.
source ↗ - Visa-free· uk_visa · 90 days
Ordinary mainland China passport holders with a valid U.K. visa may enter without a Uruguayan consular visa; first entry must be through Carrasco, Montevideo, Colonia, or Laguna del Sauce. The source did not confirm a remaining-validity requirement for the U.K. visa; airlines may verify against their Timatic rules.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_visa · 90 days
Ordinary mainland China passport holders with a valid U.S. visa may enter without a Uruguayan consular visa; first entry must be through Carrasco, Montevideo, Colonia, or Laguna del Sauce. The source did not confirm a remaining-validity requirement for the U.S. visa; airlines may verify against their Timatic rules.
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Documents & how to apply
- PRC ordinary passport — Uruguay's official admission-visa list states that PRC ordinary passport holders need a visa, with prior authorization, unless covered by the listed third-country-visa exemption.
📍 Apply through a Uruguayan consulate/embassy abroad; PRC ordinary-passport visas require prior authorization.
If holding a valid U.S., Canada, U.K. or EU visa, the official rule lists a consular-visa exemption at specified entry points; otherwise contact the Uruguayan mission serving China for the consular visa process.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No Uruguayan consular visa is required if the traveler holds a valid U.S. visa and first enters through Carrasco, Montevideo, Colonia, or Laguna del Sauce.
No. The official table lists ordinary China passports as visa-required and notes prior authorization is required.
Yes. The official table lists Hong Kong as visa-free, but only where the passport shows “HKSAR” or “OVERSEAS.”
No. The official table lists Taiwan as visa-required and notes that from 2018-12-05 a travel certificate/document is required.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.