{"ObjectId": 135, "Country": "Uruguay", "Quarantine": null, "Testing": "COVID-19 negative certification required for entering the country. \n\n No longer need to present a negative lateral flow or PCR test
\n\u2022 Must present proof of COVID-19 vaccinations (14 days must have passed since the last dose was administered) .\nUnvaccinated foreign nationals need to show proof of a negative result of the SARS-CoV-2 virus detection test (by molecular biology PCR-RT technique or antigen test), carried out no more than 72 hours before the start of the trip, in a registered laboratory in the country of origin or transit.
\n", "DatePublished": "05.09.2022", "Sources": "OSAC Travel Advisories/ \n Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/ \n US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/\n Ministry of Health/", "TravelAdvisory": "Latest News: \n
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\n International Restrictions:
\n*Entry to Uruguay: As of 1 September 2022 foreign nationals aged 6 and over who have been fully vaccinated:
\nVisitors aged 18 and over:
\n\u2022 Must prove vaccination by means of a certificate issued by the health authority of the country of origin and have received the single dose or the two doses against the SARS-CoV-2 virus (depending on the type of vaccine supplied). 14 days must have passed since the last dose was administered.
\n\u2022 Must have medical cover in Uruguay or travel insurance. It is advisable that your insurance covers any expense s due to coronavirus related illness, quarantine or self-isolation for the duration of your stay.
\n\u2022 Do not need to self-isolate on arrival, take a test to enter or leave the country.
\nVisitors aged 6 or under do not require any of the above.
\nUnvaccinated foreign nationals: Unvaccinated foreign nationals need to show proof of a negative result of the SARS-CoV-2 virus detection test (by molecular biology PCR-RT technique or antigen test), carried out no more than 72 (seventy-two) hours before the start of the trip, in a registered laboratory in the country of origin or transit.
\nMust have medical cover in Uruguay or travel insurance. It is advisable that your insurance covers any expenses due to coronavirus related illness, quarantine or self-isolation for the duration of your stay.
\nIf you\u2019ve had coronavirus within the last 90 days\n\u2022 Visitors who have had coronavirus within the last 90 days (from date of last positive test) and not less than 10 days before date of boarding must show proof and need to adhere to the requirements stated above.
\nIf you present coronavirus symptoms you have been asked to request home health care and not visit health centres and hospitals. Further information is also available from the Uruguayan Ministry of Health (in Spanish). If you contract coronavirus, you must self-isolate immediately and seek medical advice
.\nLegal residents of Uruguay who contract coronavirus abroad and are able to enter Uruguay by land in a private vehicle may do so and must provide positive lateral flow or PCR test, fulfil self-isolation requirements and complete the health declaration form.
\nTesting for coronavirus in Uruguay: If you require a PCR or lateral flow test in Uruguay, there are companies who offer home visits or drive-through tests and normally return the results between 24-72 hours. You will have to pay for the test if it has not been ordered by a health professional.
\n\u2022 BIOFAST An\u00e1lisis Cl\u00ednicos (Montevideo)\n\u2022 Clinica Preventiva (Montevideo)\n\u2022 ATGen (Montevideo and Punta del Este)\n\u2022 Genodiagnosis (Montevideo)\n\u2022 Clinica San Fernando (Punta del Este)\n\u2022 M\u00e1s Salud (Montevideo and interior)\nSee more information about self-isolation requirements if you have contracted coronavirus.
\nThe Uruguayan Government strongly recommends you download the Coronavirus App and activate blue tooth in order to be contacted u sing their track and trace approach.
\nIf you need further information about entry requirements, contact the local immigration authorities or the nearest Uruguayan embassy. You should also check with your airline or travel company for the latest information.
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\n Internal Restrictions:
\n*Travel in Uruguay: Free movement in the whole country is allowed.
\n*If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.\n", "Y": -32.796996, "X": -56.017306, "AddInfo": "Unvaccinated foreign nationals need to apply for an exemption to enter the country before travel, the website is only available in Spanish.
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