URUGUAY. Issuing Authorities

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1 URUGUAY Issuing Authorities Uruguayan Consulate Office W3 Brooklyn Court, 361 Veale Street Brooklyn P O Box 14818, Hatfield 0028 Tel: (012) /2 Fax: (012) cdpretoria@mree.gub.uy Hours: Page 1 of 6

2 Visa Requirements Visas are not required by South African or British passport holders for a stay of up to 90 days, however passengers must be in possession of a valid passport (valid minimum 6 months) and a return airticket. Please ensure there is at least one blank page in the passport. For visas of all other countries please check with the Uruguayan Consulates or travel agencies. Page 2 of 6

3 SA Representative SA Embassy 6337 Dr Gabriel Otero Carrasco Tel: (Consular) Fax: safem.admin@adinet.com.uy Page 3 of 6

4 Travel Health Compulsory: Recommended Travel Vaccines: None Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio Spend the day parasailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, sport fishing or lounging on Punta del Este's long sandy beaches, then party with the rich and famous at P As South America's smallest Spanish-speaking country, Uruguay is often overlooked by tourists visiting the region. However, with its vibrant nightlife and stunning coastline Uruguay is well worth discovering. unta's glitzy casino and chic nightclubs. Get lost in a sea of street vendors at Montevideo's Tristán Narvaja market, just east of downtown. Every Sunday several city blocks are filled with stalls selling everything from antiques to jewelry to live birds. Soak in the many hot springs near Salto: including the remote and tranquil Termas de Arapey. Climb into the beautiful hills around Minas, visiting the source of Uruguay's popular Salus mineral water or basking in the rural tranquility of Villa Serrana; a tiny hilltop village. Capital: Currency: Language: Montevideo (MVD) Peso Uruguayo (UYU) Spanish. English is spoken in tourist resorts. Dialling code from SA: Time Zones: Daylight Savings Time: Public Holidays 2018: UTC/GMT -3 hours (5 hours behind South Africa) From 1st Sunday in October 2nd Sunday in March: UTC/GMT -2 hours (4 hours behind South Africa) Jan 1; May 1; Jul 18; Aug 25; Dec 25 Side of the Road: Right Page 4 of 6

5 Best time to go: Best For: Plugs: Drinking Water: Health: Customs: Local Offences / Laws: Travel Tips / Warnings: Duty Free: December March. January is the peak period for tourist resorts, and also the hottest month. December and March are the best months to visit. Colonial Architecture 220 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style round two-pin plugs and Australian-style flat, angled three-pin plugs are used. Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated. There are adequate and well-equipped medical facilities, however visitors are required to pay for these services. Comprehensive health insurance is recommended. Normal social courtesies Smoking is not allowed in public places. Rural towns may not accept credit cards. Avoid making critical comments of the country or comparing it to other South American states. The following items may be imported into Uruguay without incurring customs duty: Goods to the value of US$150 (travellers arriving by land), US$300 (travellers arriving by air or sea from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay) or US$500 (all other travellers arriving by air or sea). An additional US$500 of goods purchased at the duty-free shop on arrival, including 4L of alcohol (including 2L of spirits) and 4 cartons of cigarettes. Travellers under 18 receive 50% of the usual allowance. Page 5 of 6

6 Prohibited Imports: Prohibited items include flammable objects, narcotics and obscene or pornographic materials. Restricted items include firearms, plants, fruit, vegetables, seeds, flowers, and animals and their products. Page 6 of 6

COSTA RICA. Issuing Authorities

COSTA RICA. Issuing Authorities COSTA RICA Issuing Authorities Honorary Consulate of Costa Rica: 14 Talton Road, Forest Town, Johannesburg PO Box 1210, Parklands, 2121, Johannesburg Tel: (011) 486 4716 Fax: (011) 646 7514 E-mail: paembassy@alphatravel.co.za