
South Korea visa for citizens of Uruguay
Citizens of Uruguay need an e-visa to travel to South Korea. 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 $45, government fee included.
For citizens of Uruguay: the passport opens 96 countries visa-free; Montevideo — Seoul: ≈ 19,600 km, about 25 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a South Korea visa cost for citizens of Uruguay?
Can I travel to South Korea 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 $45, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSouth Korea 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; South Korea passport: 114.
- Citizens of Uruguay and South Korea can travel together visa-free to 96 countries, for example: Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Guyana, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Grenada, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Panama.
- Citizens of South Korea, in turn, don’t need a visa for Uruguay. Uruguay visa for citizens of South Korea
Travelling to South Korea: good to know
- Montevideo — Seoul: about 19,600 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 25 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +12 hours.
- Local time: Montevideo 12:00 — Seoul 00:00.
- Local currency: South Korean Won.
- Languages: Korean.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₩1,357.
- South Korea is the 197th 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 South Korea
Visa rules for South Korea for citizens of countries bordering Uruguay:
Official portal: www.k-eta.go.kr
How to get a South Korea visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a South Korea visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Montevideo — Seoul?
About 25 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 19,600 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with South Korea?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +12 hours.
Do citizens of South Korea need a visa for Uruguay?
Citizens of South Korea, in turn, don’t need a visa for Uruguay.
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