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Uruguay visa for citizens of Kenya

Citizens of Kenya need a visa for Uruguay that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Kenya: the passport opens 38 countries visa-free; Nairobi — Montevideo: ≈ 10,200 km, about 13.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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Can I travel to Uruguay without a visa on a Kenya passport?

No: citizens of Kenya need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Uruguay visa rules at a glance

  • With a Kenya passport you can visit 38 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 92 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Kenya passport ranks 127th of 199.
  • Kenya passport: visa-free access to 38 countries; Uruguay passport: 96.
  • Citizens of Kenya and Uruguay can travel together visa-free to 20 countries, for example: Seychelles, Botswana, Eswatini, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Haiti, Bahamas, and Jamaica.
  • Citizens of Uruguay, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Kenya. Kenya visa for citizens of Uruguay

Travelling to Uruguay: good to know

  • Nairobi — Montevideo: about 10,200 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
  • Local time: Nairobi 12:00 — Montevideo 06:00.
  • Local currency: Uruguayan Peso.
  • Languages: Spanish.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ UYU 40.
  • Uruguay is the 149th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Kenya.
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How to get a Uruguay visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Uruguay visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Nairobi — Montevideo?

About 13.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 10,200 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Uruguay?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.

Do citizens of Uruguay need a visa for Kenya?

Citizens of Uruguay, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Kenya.

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