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Uruguay visa requirements for Ethiopia citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Ethiopia citizens need a visa for Uruguay.
Entry details
Travelling to Uruguay on a Ethiopia passport, you need a visa obtained in advance. The Ethiopia passport currently ranks #180 of 199 worldwide, with 44 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Uruguay is moderately open to foreign passports, admitting 84 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #54 with 137 open destinations. Interestingly Uruguay citizens have the better deal, facing only e-visa required in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, Uruguay citizens travelling to Ethiopia face: e-visa required.
🧳 Before you travel: Ethiopia → Uruguay
🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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