Thailand e-Visa for citizens of Uruguay: online application, fees and processing time 2026

Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Uruguay apply online before departure, for stays up to 60 days (extendable once by 30 days).

Data updated on 21 July 2026

Change on 15 September 2026: until 14 September, citizens of Uruguay could enter Thailand visa-free for 60 days. Their country is no longer on the list of 60 visa-exempt countries, so a visa is now required, even for a short tourist stay. Official list (Royal Thai Embassy)

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Official fees from €38.

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Mandatory arrival form: Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC). Within 3 days before arrival. Free: beware of websites that charge for it.

Fill it in on the official website (tdac.immigration.go.th)

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Uruguay

Thailand

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Official fee

40 USD

Processing time

5 business days

Allowed stay

60 days (extendable once by 30 days)

Our guide to the Thailand visa from Uruguay

Yes, Uruguayan citizens need a visa for a tourist trip to Thailand. Uruguay is not on the list of visa-exempt countries in force since 15 September 2026. The visa must be obtained before departure through Thailand's official e-Visa platform.

Thailand overhauled its entry schemes on 15 September 2026: the 60-day exemption was abolished and the 30-day tourist exemption now applies to 60 countries and territories only, a list that does not include Uruguay. Ordinary passport holders therefore need a visa before boarding.

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Do I need a visa?

Yes. Since the revision took effect on 15 September 2026, Uruguayan citizens are not covered by any tourist exemption, nor by visa on arrival, which is now limited to Azerbaijan, Belarus and Serbia. Information still circulating about 60 days of visa-free entry describes the former scheme, which has been repealed.

How much does an e-visa for Thailand cost from Uruguay?

40 USD

Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.

What does a visa for Thailand really cost?

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

Government fee40 USD
Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.
Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

What documents are required for an e-visa for Thailand?

Documents required for an e-visa for Thailand:

Passport valid 6 months
Photo
Travel itinerary
Proof of accommodation

Documents and fees

The documents to upload and the fee are set by the e-Visa platform according to the visa category and the place of application. Prepare at least a valid passport and the supporting documents requested for your stay, and check the fee shown when you apply rather than relying on an amount found on a third-party website.

How to apply for an e-visa for Thailand from Uruguay

1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
3Pay the fee online by card.
4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.

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How to apply

Apply online, before departure, on thaievisa.go.th, the official platform of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Select the visa category that matches the real purpose of your trip (tourism, business, study): the revised exemption covers tourism only, and other purposes have their own visa category. The platform shows which Thai diplomatic mission handles applications for your place of residence.

Where do you apply for a visa for Thailand from Uruguay?

An e-visa for Thailand is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.

The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.

Using an online service

You never have to use an intermediary. If you would rather have a service fill in and file the application online for you before departure, iVisa does it for a service fee, charged on top of the official fees. It does not change the decision.

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You live in Uruguay on another passport?

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Uruguay but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

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How long does an e-visa for Thailand take?

5 business days

Indicative time, counted from a complete file. Peak season can be longer.

Processing time and tips

Apply well in advance: processing time depends on the mission handling your file and is not guaranteed. Do not buy non-refundable tickets before you receive a decision. Travellers who entered Thailand before 15 September 2026 under the former scheme keep the length of stay shown on their entry stamp.

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Before you fly, and at the border

Passport validity: most countries require the passport to stay valid beyond the return date, and the margin required differs from one destination to the next. Check it on the official source, and count from your return, not from your departure.
A visa is not a right of entry. The border officer decides, and may ask for a return ticket, an address or proof of funds even when everything is in order.
Conditional exemptions exist: several countries waive the visa for holders of a valid visa or residence permit from a third country. This depends on the destination and on the document, and we do not publish that rule when our sources do not carry it. The official page does.
Minors travelling alone or with one parent are often asked for extra papers, typically a parental authorisation and the family record. Ask the post before booking.
Overstaying is not a formality. It exposes you to a fine, to removal, and to an entry ban that can outlast the trip by years, including for the whole area when the destination belongs to one.

Common mistakes

Turning up at the airport without a visa because of the old 60-day visa-free rules: boarding or entry may be refused. Paying an intermediary that sells a "Thai e-Visa" at a mark-up: the only official platform is thaievisa.go.th. Using a tourist entry to work or do business: this is not allowed.

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Other visa types for Thailand

A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.

7 more visa types

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Guide generated automatically on September 26, 2026, from the verified catalogue.

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Thailand e-Visa for citizens of Uruguay: online application, fees and processing time 2026