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Uruguay

Uruguay

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28 June 2022

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28 June 2022


Certificate adoption

Uruguay has issued the Certificado digital de vacunación COVID-19 for those who have already vaccinated against COVID-19.


Instrument type

Vaccination based


Certificate name

Certificado digital de vacunación COVID-19



Certificate format

Both digital and paper format


Entry protocol

For general measure

  • All travellers must submit the sworn statement via the following link to prove that they do not have any COVID-19 symptoms or have had close contact with a confirmed case during the last 48 hours. https://www.gub.uy/ingresa-uruguay-durante-emergencia-sanitaria
  • They must also get health insurance that includes COVID-19 coverage.

For vaccinated travellers

  • Vaccinated travellers are not required to be tested before arrival.

For recovered travellers

  • Recovered travellers are not required to be tested before arrival. However, they have already recovered from COVID-19 at least 10 days but no longer than 90 days before entering Uruguay.

For unvaccinated travellers

  • Unvaccinated travellers are required to show the negative PCR test no longer than 72 hours before arrival.

For children

  • These abovementioned criteria do not apply to children under the age of 6.

Vaccine authorised to be used in the country

  • Pfizer BioNTech/ Comirnaty
  • Sinovac (CoronaVac)

Vaccine accepted for inbound travellers

Any vaccine approved by the country of origin where the traveller received the vaccine.


Border status

Open