
New Zealand visa for citizens of Uruguay
Citizens of Uruguay need an e-visa to travel to New Zealand. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $39, government fee included.
For citizens of Uruguay: the passport opens 96 countries visa-free; Montevideo — Wellington: ≈ 10,070 km, about 13 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a New Zealand visa cost for citizens of Uruguay?
Can I travel to New Zealand without a visa on a Uruguay passport?
No: citizens of Uruguay need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $39, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaNew Zealand visa rules at a glance
- With a Uruguay passport you can visit 96 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 27 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Uruguay passport ranks 59th of 199.
- Uruguay passport: visa-free access to 96 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
- Citizens of Uruguay and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 94 countries, for example: Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Guyana, Colombia, Venezuela, Grenada, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Panama, and Saint Lucia.
- Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for Uruguay. Uruguay visa for citizens of New Zealand
Travelling to New Zealand: good to know
- Montevideo — Wellington: about 10,070 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +16 hours.
- Local time: Montevideo 12:00 — Wellington 04:00.
- Local currency: New Zealand Dollar.
- Languages: English and Māori.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NZ$1.77.
- New Zealand is the 78th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Uruguay.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Uruguay:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to New Zealand
Visa rules for New Zealand for citizens of countries bordering Uruguay:
Official portal: nzeta.immigration.govt.nz
How to get a New Zealand visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a New Zealand visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Montevideo — Wellington?
About 13 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 10,070 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with New Zealand?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +16 hours.
Do citizens of New Zealand need a visa for Uruguay?
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for Uruguay.
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