Overall verdict for Uruguay: Relaxed. Below, the risk level of each of the 23 topics that get travellers fined or arrested. The exact rule, thresholds and penalties are in the LawsTravels app.
Uruguay: read the 3 riskiest rules free →🎁 Free, no account: Drugs, Theft & scams, Weapons
This page gives you the level. The app gives you the rule, the numbers and the penalties for Uruguay, offline, in 23 languages.
Uruguay: read the 3 riskiest rules free →With 0 of 23 topics flagged red, Uruguay is more relaxed than 20 of the 22 other countries in The Americas (regional average: 3.3). Worldwide, Uruguay ranks #146 of 148 for strictness (tied with 2 other countries).
Overall verdict: Relaxed. 0 of 23 topics are flagged as banned or a serious risk (none), 8 require caution.
No topic is flagged as banned, but 8 require caution: Drugs, Theft & scams, Weapons, Extradition, Drones, Vaccines & health, Remote work, Politics & protest.
In LawsTravels: open Uruguay, each topic shows the level, the rule, the thresholds and what to do at customs, offline. 3 topics are free on every country; the other 20 unlock for the price of a coffee.
In Uruguay, dial 911. Capital: Montevideo. Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU). Main language: Spanish.
In Uruguay, traffic drives on the right. Mains voltage: 230 V. Calling code: +598. Time zone: UTC-03:00. Plug types: C · F · I · L.
Levels summarise publicly available legal information for travellers and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies: confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.