How to get a Uruguay visa from Zambia

• This visa is issued to individuals travelling to Uruguay to conduct or participate in business activities.
• It is also issued to those who have the intention of negotiating and signing business contracts or purchasing business materials while in Uruguay.
• Holders of this visa are not allowed to take up any gainful employment while in Uruguay.
• The visa is a multiple-entry visa which means that individuals can travel in and out of Uruguay various times for the duration of the visa validity.
• A business visa is valid for 90 days.
• It is possible to apply for an extension of 90 days if you need more stay time.
• Attending conferences and seminars can be done by holders of this visa, however, the individual has to pre-register for the conference and provide proof of the registration during the visa application process.
• A letter of invitation from the business partners in Uruguay is required.
• The letter should state the details of the inviting company, the details of the transaction and the length of the trip.
• If both parties have histories of previous trade relations, they should be included in the documents submitted during the visa application.
• Receipt of payments made for the application will be required

• A study visa is issued to foreign students who wish to study in any academic institution in Uruguay.
• Individuals who want to intern in official or government offices can apply for this visa also.
• You are to submit an acceptance letter given by the institution you have been admitted into.
• If the institution is a private institution, then notary public certificates that validate the existence of that institution should also be submitted.
• Holders of a student visa are required to provide proof of financial support or enough funds for the duration of their study.
• This could be scholarship letters, grants or bank statements of parents/guardian.
• If the individual is on scholarship, a written note stating the length of the scholarship and how much it covers should be submitted.
• This visa is a one-time entry visa (single-entry) which means that once the individual exits Uruguay, the person will have to apply for a new visa when re-entering.
• It is valid for 30 days in which the individual has to apply for a residence permit if the course or internship needs a longer time.
• Applicants regardless of their age should submit a copy of their original birth certificate.

• A tourist visa is a temporary or short-stay visa.
• The visa is issued to individuals who want to visit Uruguay for pleasurable purposes such as sight-seeing, tourism, and recreation.
• Individuals who wish to visit friends and relatives can apply for this visa also.
• It is both a single-entry and multiple-entry visa.
• The tourist visa is valid for a period of 90 days but can be extended for an additional 90 days.
• As a holder of this visa, you are not allowed to work, study or earn money through any means.
• A letter from your host in Uruguay must be submitted.
• You must provide proof of possession of sufficient funds to last you through the trip duration also.
• A certificate of vaccination that meets Uruguayan standard must be submitted during your application.
• You are to provide proof of accommodation for your entire stay in Uruguay.

• This visa is for visa applicants who wish to take up any forms of employment while in Uruguay.
• To apply for this visa, you must be at least 18 years old.
• The visa is issued to individuals who have been given employment contracts by organizations in Uruguay.
• A copy of an employment letter from the Uruguayan employer stating the terms of the employment is required.
• The first step to securing a work visa is obtaining an employment permit.
• This permit, otherwise called the employment license, is issued by the Uruguayan government through any of its diplomatic missions abroad.
• The applicant should also submit a copy of their curriculum vitae.
• It is a single-entry visa and is valid for 30 days.
• Within the 30 days, the individual is required to apply for a residence permit.

The official language in Uruguay is Spanish and only very few Uruguayans speak English language.