The Embassy of Uruguay in Vienna is Uruguay’s diplomatic mission to Austria, with additional accreditation to Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Uruguayan citizens living in Austria turn to its consular section for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Mahlerstrasse 11/2/2, 1010 Vienna, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 1 535 66 36 |
| Fax | +43 1 535 66 18 |
| uruaustria@mrree.gub.uy | |
| Social Media | X |
| Head of Mission | Alejandro Garofali Acosta, Ambassador |
| Also accredited to | Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic |
Opening Hours – Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may differ on public holidays. Please confirm before your visit.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Mahlerstrasse 11/2/2 in Vienna’s 1st district (Innere Stadt) is where the embassy is based.
About the Uruguayan Embassy in Vienna
Alejandro Garofali Acosta has served as Uruguayan ambassador to Austria since December 2024. From Vienna, the embassy is also responsible for Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Uruguay is also represented at the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienna through a separate permanent mission – a diplomatic office without services for citizens.
Embassy or honorary consulate?
The consular section in Vienna is responsible for Uruguayan citizens in all of Austria. One honorary consulate (Salzburg) can help with information and some formalities, but passports are normally issued by the embassy.
Consular services
Requests the consular staff deal with:
- Citizenship and residence register matters
Ask the embassy about fees and processing times before you apply – they are not listed by the Austrian Foreign Ministry.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Uruguayan authorities ask for:
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?
Walk-in visits are possible during public hours; ask in advance whether your specific service needs a booked slot.
Do Austrians need a visa for Uruguay?
Austrian citizens need no visa for Uruguay and must travel with a passport. Austria’s travel advice for Uruguay: security risk (level 2 of 4).
Other consulates and embassies in Vienna
162 other countries are represented in Vienna, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Andorra (embassy), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Barbados (honorary), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Benin (honorary), Bhutan (honorary), Uzbekistan (embassy), Uzbekistan (honorary), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy), Zambia (honorary). The full list of all 163 missions is on the overview page for Austria.
Closing days
The embassy is closed on Austrian public holidays and on the Uruguayan national holiday (25 August).
Diplomatic missions between Uruguay and Austria
Uruguay in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Vienna, the nearest other Uruguayan office is the Honorary Consulate in Salzburg (about 250 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vienna.
- Vienna – Embassy of Uruguay (this page)
- Salzburg (250 km) – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg, Tyrol and Vorarlberg)
Austria in Uruguay
- Montevideo – Austrian Honorary Consulate General
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Uruguay in Vienna
Can Austrians travel to Uruguay without a visa?
No. Travel with a valid passport.
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) – diplomatic and consular list, BMEIA travel information for Uruguay. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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