How to get a Uruguay visa from Nigeria

• The tourist visa is issued to those who intend to visit Uruguay for tourism, leisure, sight-seeing.
• It can also be used to visit friends and relatives, attend ceremonies and festivals.
• The Uruguay visa is categorized into three (3), based on the number of entries allowed:
• Single Entry — allows one entry
• Multiple Entry — allows multiple entries
• In summary, the single-entry visa allows you to enter Uruguay once, while the multiple-entry visa allows you to leave and re-enter Uruguay multiple times during its validity.
• The validity of the visa is normally 90 days for the single and multiple entry visas.
• Visa extension can be done by going to an Immigration office and requesting an extension at 28 USD for an additional three months.
• Single-entry visa costs 60 USD, and multiple-entry visa costs 100 USD.
• All applicants should ensure that they have an accommodation reservation in Uruguay. Details of the accommodation is required for visa processing.
• The accommodation must be valid for the applicant’s duration of stay.
• Studying or working is not allowed with this visa regardless of how short the course or job might be.
• Individuals are required to obtain a Police clearance showing clean criminal records.
• Postal applications should be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
• For private visits, a letter of invitation from the Uruguayan host, carrying information such as the relationship between both parties, duration of stay and personal details of the host.
• Applicants should ensure that their vaccinations are up to date with a medical certificate as proof.

• Business visa is issued to those who intend to go to Uruguay for commercial and trade purposes.
• Other activities that can be carried out with this visa involves attending conferences and seminars.
• This visa cannot be used to take up gainful employment by individuals.
• Negotiating and signing of business contracts, investing in Uruguayan companies, interviewing and employing staff. These can be done by holders of a business visa.
• Self-employed applicants are required to include their company’s registration certificate and tax clearance in the documents.
• An invitation letter from the company in Uruguay stating the nature of the business to be conducted, the duration of stay, and the sponsor of the trip.
• Whoever will sponsor the trip should provide proof that they have sufficient funds for that purpose. The proof could be a payment slip or bank statement and must be recent.
• Applicants of this visa are not allowed by law to engage in any form of activity that they would receive payments for.
• Previous dealings between both parties involved in the business should be provided if there are any.
• A medical certificate valid for the duration of the stay is required.
• Receipts of visa application payments are to be submitted.
• Applicants are to submit proof of incentive of returning to their country at the expiration of their visa. It could be documents of assets in home country or details of dependent relatives.
• Overstaying your visa in Uruguay is illegal and the offender will be fined 560 pesos (approximately $28 USD).

Over half of the Uruguayan population believe in some form of Christianity. The country has Roman Catholics, Protestants and Jews in the following percentage: 66%, 2%, and 1%. 31% of the population do not profess any religion.

Candombe is a unique dance and music that forms part of the culture of the Uruguayans. Like the tango, the Candombe dance and music were added to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. It is a dance that all visitors to Uruguay should try out before the end of their trip.