Uruguay: Authorities permit the entrance of vaccinated travelers effective Nov. 1. /update 27

Event

Authorities in Uruguay reopened the county's borders to foreign nationals who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective Nov. 1. Under the regulations, all foreign nationals who enter the country must show that they completed their course of vaccine doses within nine months of departing for Uruguay. Persons who can show a positive RT-PCR test confirming they were infected with the disease no more than 90 and no fewer than 20 days prior to departure are exempt from the vaccine requirement, as are minors.

Additionally, all arriving passengers must present a negative result from a COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure for Uruguay. Individuals must take a second RT-PRC test seven days after their arrival.

Travelers are also required to fill out a sworn affidavit about their health, vaccination status, and testing history no fewer than 48 hours prior to their departure.

Domestically, authorities maintain certain capacity limits for parties and large public events.

Authorities could further tighten, ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on local disease activity. Targeted local measures could be enforced in some areas assessed to be high risk.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance.

Resources

World Health Organization
Uruguay Coronavirus Updates
Traveler Authorization Form