Required reading for citizens of the European Union traveling or living in Uruguay.
Consular protection for EU citizens in Uruguay
Consular Protection for EU citizens in Uruguay
Consular protection is the help that an EU Member State can provide to its citizens in case they need assistance abroad.
Normally, consular protection includes cases such as:
- Need for emergency travel documents;
- Accident or serious illness;
- Help or repatriation in case of emergency;
- Being the victim of a crime;
- Arrest or detention;
- Death.
In Uruguay, there are seven Member State Embassies (Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal and Romania), in addition to the EU Delegation. All other Member States except Malta have Honorary Consuls.
Are you an EU citizen in need of consular protection in Uruguay?
You can contact your Embassy/ Consulate/ Honorary Consulate resident in the country, so that they can provide you with consular protection.
If your Member State does not have an Embassy/ Consulate/ Honorary Consulate, you can go to another EU Member State to obtain consular protection. Some Member States have specific agreements with other Member States for the consular protection of their citizens.
In fact, any EU citizen abroad, whose Member State does not have local representation, is entitled to receive consular protection from the diplomatic or consular authorities of any other EU Member State. In that case, EU citizens are entitled to benefit from consular protection under the same conditions as nationals of that other Member State.
Please note that the EU Delegation in Uruguay cannot provide direct consular assistance.
As an EU citizen, you can take simple steps to make consular protection more effective, for example:
- Follow the travel advice issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country.
- When you are abroad, register at your embassy or consulate and/or through the relevant platforms.
- Other tips are: keep an electronic copy of your travel documents, subscribe to travel insurance or save emergency contact details.
For more information on consular protection, visit the web pages dedicated to these matters of the EEAS, the European Commission and the European Council.
Embassies and Consulates
Below you will find the contact details of the diplomatic missions of EU Member States in Uruguay, as well as of the EU Delegation.
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Consulate |
Address |
Contact telephone |
Contact person in case of emergency |
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Website |
Social media handles |
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Germany |
La Cumparsita 1435 (11200) Montevideo |
2902 5222
Emergencies 099 642 859 |
David Baumgärtner (Consul) |
Facebook: @EmbajadaAlemanaMontevideo Twitter: @AlemaniaEnUY |
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Spain |
Libertad 2738 (11300) Montevideo |
2708 0048
Emergencies 094 526 613 |
María Victoria Scola (Consul General)
Constantino Alonso (Chancellor) |
Facebook: @EmbajadadeEspañaenUruguay Twitter: CGEspMontevideo |
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France |
Avenida Uruguay 853 (11100) Montevideo |
170 50 000
Emergencies 094 727 097 |
Facebook: @france.uruguay Twitter: @FranceenUruguay Instagram: @franceenuruguay |
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Greece |
Pedro Campbell 1592 (11600) Montevideo |
2706 9092 2709 1107
Emergencies 093 701 437 |
Facebook: @EmbajadadeGreciaenUruguay |
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Italy |
José Benito Lamas 2857 (11300) Montevideo |
2709 9061
Emergencies 099 647 551 |
Alessandra Crugnola (Consul)
Paola De Antonellis (Vice-consul) |
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @ItalyinUruguay |
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Portugal |
Av. F. Soca, 1128 Ap.701 (11300) Montevideo |
2708 4061
Emergencies 094 491 313 |
Madalena Sassetti (Consular Officer) |
Facebook: @EmbaixadadePortugalemMontevideu |
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Romania |
Echevarriarza 3452 (11300) Montevideo |
092 296 297 |
Facebook: @Ambasada-României-în-Uruguay-Embajada-de-Rumania-en-Uruguay |
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EU Delegation |
Bulevar Artigas 1340 (11300) Montevideo |
19440 100
Emergencies 099 636 607 |
Tomas Pospisil (Consular Officer) |
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn: @UEenUruguay |
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Honorary Consulate |
Address |
Contact telephone |
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Austria |
Misiones 1381, Of. 102 |
2915 5431 |
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Bulgaria |
Río Negro 1394, Piso 3 |
2902 2210 digital 120 |
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Cyprus |
Bulevar Artigas 1138 |
2924 8336 |
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Croatia |
Juncal 1355 of. 301 |
2916 5357 |
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Dinamarca |
Zabala 1542, Oficina 203 |
2916 7448 |
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Slovakia |
Bulevar Artigas 220, Piso 7 |
2712 6638 2712 4233 |
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Slovenia |
Molinos de Raffo 897 |
099 68 64 63 |
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Estonia |
Leyenda Patria 3038 apto. 701 |
2710 9589 |
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Finland |
Solís 1533 |
2916 2000 int 264 |
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Hungry |
Av. Luis A. de Herrera 1082 |
2622 0696 |
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Latvia |
Soriano 1124 |
2900 9730 2900 9732 2900 9733 |
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Lithuania |
Guayabos 1729 esc. 302 |
2400 7569 |
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Netherlands |
Dr. Alfredo Vázquez Acevedo 7195 |
2600 2539 |
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Poland |
Bulevar España 2811 |
2707 6696 2707 7062 2708 7963 |
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Czech Republic |
Colonia 1323, piso 10, ap. 1002 B |
2901 6887 2900 1972 |
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Sweden |
Rambla 25 de Agosto 318 of. 802 |
2914 7477 |
