The Embassy of Uruguay in Stockholm is Uruguay’s diplomatic mission to Sweden. Uruguayan nationals in Sweden turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Kommendörsgatan 35, nb, 114 58 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Telephone | +46 8 660 31 96 |
| Fax | +46 8 665 31 66 |
| urusuecia@mrree.gub.uy | |
| Head of Mission | Carlos Santo Gitto Spingola, Ambassador |
| National Day | 25 August (Independence Day) |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (September 2026). Check the embassy’s website or call before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Visitors go to Kommendörsgatan 35, nb, 114 58 Stockholm.
- Opening hours: not published in the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic list (September 2026) – check the embassy’s website or call before you go.
- Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.
About the Uruguayan Embassy in Stockholm
According to the Swedish Foreign Ministry, Uruguay is represented by Ambassador Carlos Santo Gitto Spingola (credentials presented 21 October 2025).
Consular services
Requests the consular staff deal with:
- Uruguayan passports and emergency travel documents
- Certification and legalisation of documents
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
- Help for citizens in difficulty – illness, arrest or loss of documents
Documents checklist
What Uruguayan citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Uruguayan government information:
Renewing a Uruguayan passport abroad
- Request an appointment with the consulate in the way it indicates (e-mail or form)
- Your expired, soon-to-expire or damaged passport and your identity documents
- Some consulates also ask for a recent criminal record certificate from your country of residence, apostilled
- If lost or stolen: a police report from the country where you are
- Passports are printed in Montevideo and sent to the consulate – allow about 20–30 working days
- Emergency passport only exceptionally, if your Uruguayan passport was still valid, and after approval from Uruguay
Sources: Government of Uruguay (gub.uy) – passport renewal for Uruguayan nationals, Uruguayan Consulate General in Madrid – passport renewal (gub.uy) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Many consular services require an appointment – check the website first.
Travelling from Sweden to Uruguay
Planning a trip to Uruguay? The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs does not publish other countries’ visa rules, so check the entry requirements with the Uruguayan authorities; country-specific advice is available in the travel information of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden Abroad, in Swedish).
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on Swedish public holidays. The Uruguayan national day, 25 August, normally means a closure too. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Uruguayan citizens should call the embassy on +46 8 660 31 96. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform family members; they do not provide legal representation or money. In Sweden, the emergency number is 112. Swedish citizens who need help in Uruguay should contact the Swedish embassy responsible for the country or the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s 24-hour consular duty service on +46 8 405 50 05; Sweden Abroad lists the local contacts.
Diplomatic missions of Uruguay in Sweden
Uruguay in Sweden
- Stockholm – Embassy of Uruguay (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Uruguay in Stockholm
Where is the Uruguayan Embassy in Stockholm?
At Kommendörsgatan 35, nb, 114 58 Stockholm.
Who is the ambassador of Uruguay to Sweden?
Carlos Santo Gitto Spingola, who presented credentials on 21 October 2025, according to the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
When is the Uruguayan national day?
The national day of Uruguay is 25 August; embassies usually close or hold a reception on that day.
Details checked on 12 October 2026. Sources: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – Stockholm Diplomatic List (25 September 2026), Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs – travel information for Uruguay (Sweden Abroad). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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