Entry requirements

Passport and visa requirements

Health precautions

Once in the country

Time and time difference

It is 01:27 AM in Montevideo (GMT-3 in winter, GMT-2 in summer)

Summer time period

Summer time from October to March

Map of the time zone

Type of climate

Average annual temperatures and rainfall

Getting around

By road

The road network is well-developed and in relatively good condition. There are numerous not asphalted roads. The road Montevideo-Punta Del Este on the coast counts many gas stations. Inside the country, it is better to stock up with gas in stations around cities. It is advised to be vary cautious since drivers partially respect the highway code and cars are quite old. Numerous private bus companies ensure regular connections between cities from the bus station of Montevideo and with good transport conditions.

By rail

Only one travellers-line remains and provides connection between the capital and the small town of Colon which is 30 kilometres away.

By air

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Eating

Culinary specialties

Most restaurants in Uruguay are Grill restaurants: indeed Beef is the main ingredient for the preparation of all dishes in Uruguay.
The asado: barbecued beef
The asado de tira: beef ribs
The lomo: fillet of beef
Costillas: sheep
Milanesa: veal chops
Chivito: sandwich with beef, salad and eggs.
The puchero: beef meat with vegetables, bacon, beans and sausages.
the cazuela: home made stew
Desserts: The dulce of leche
Drinks: The caña, the grappa
Beers are excellent in Uruguay.

Dietary taboos

There are no culinary taboos.

Paying

Domestic currency

The currency is the Uruguayan peso ; 1 peso = 100 centimes. The currency is issued in bills of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos and in coins of 1 and 2 pesos and 10, 20 and 50 centimes.

To obtain domestic currency

To find out the locations of ATMs in Uruguay, click on the link to your credit card: Visa, Mastercard or American Express.

Speaking

Official language

Spanish 

Other languages spoken

94% of the citizens speak only Spanish. Therefore, Spanish is the common language used in politics and in cultural and economic fields. English is used occasionally in commercial activities. Finally, other languages, such as French, Portuguese or German are not used very often.

Business language

Spanish, English

Getting some knowledge

Free translation tools

Babel Fish - Free English-Spanish-English traduction of texts and web pages
Systran - Free French-Spanish-French traduction of texts and web pages
Dictionarios.com - Free Spanish-Catalan-English-French Dictionary
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Visiting

Highlights

The arts center (museums...) of the capital, Montevideo, attracts a lot of tourists.

Tourism organizations

http://www.turismo.gub.uy/">