Tag: Uruguayan passport

• Monday, July 14th 2025 - 10:56 UTC

  Uruguay agrees to amend passports following rejection from France and Germany

  

  The Uruguayan Government of President Yamandú Orsi will be reversing its decision to exclude the place of birth from new passports, which resulted in a ban on entry or visa processing for holders of these documents by France and Germany. The change, implemented in April 2025, sought to align with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommendations, but the absence of this information sparked international rejection.

• Thursday, July 10th 2025 - 20:46 UTC

  Uruguayan authorities summon German, French ambassadors over passport crisis

  

  Uruguay's Acting Foreign Minister Valeria Csukasi and Undersecretary of the Interior Gabriela Valverde on Thursday summoned the French and German ambassadors for consultations regarding the crisis stemming from the new passport format hindering entry and visa applications.

• Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 20:49 UTC

  Uruguayan passports issued after April 23 not valid for France and Germany

  

  France and Germany are implementing entry restrictions to Uruguayan nationals holding passports issued on or after April 23, 2025, which prevents travel to these two European countries and affects visa applications for people with the new document.