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Montevideo, December 15th 2025 - 03:56 UTC

Tourism

  • Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 09:55 UTC

    New rules for foreigners wishing to travel to post-Brexit UK

    ETAs can be obtained from the Foreign Office's website and may vary depending on the applicant's nationality

    Starting Jan. 8, travelers who do not need a visa to enter post-Brexit UK for leisure will still be required to get an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) from the Foreign Office's website. This new permit allows foreign visitors to stay up to six months in the country as nonresidents (not allowed to work or study) and costs 10 pounds sterling.

  • Monday, December 30th 2024 - 10:25 UTC

    Uruguay confident Argentine tourists will save the Summer season

    Some 400,000 tourists more than last season are expected to spend 16% more in Uruguay this Summer

    Uruguayan tourism analysts predict a 16% growth in spending from foreign travelers during the Summer. An increase in Argentine visitors is expected given the peso's recovery against the US dollar under Javier Milei's Libertarian administration, while the Brazilian front conveys the opposite image after a recent devaluation of the real.

  • Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 09:09 UTC

    At least 29 survivors reported in Brazilian-built airliner crash

    There were contradicting versions as to the cause of the accident

    A Brazilian-built Embraer E-190 jet of Azerbaijan Airlines registration 4K-AZ65 carrying 67 people crashed near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau Wednesday, killing 38 people, while 29 others, including three children, were rushed to emergency services for treatment. The passengers included 37 Azerbaijanis, 16 Russians, 6 Kazakhstanis, and 3 Kyrgyzstan nationals.

  • Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 08:52 UTC

    Falklands, national minimum wage accommodation offset survey results published

    Officers will now work to review potential policy options ahead of a second round of consultation in the New Year (Pic FITB)

    The results from the first round of consultation on the national minimum wage accommodation offset have now been published. The survey ran from Tuesday 24th September to Sunday 3rd November 2024, with consultation events held in Stanley, Port Howard, Goose Green and MPC.

  • Thursday, December 26th 2024 - 08:23 UTC

    Falklands expects a season with some 73.000 cruise visitors

    “The large cruise vessels are only starting to call in the Islands, so it is very early in the course of the season to be more exact,” Stephanie Middleton said (Pic R. Goodwind)

    The number of visitor numbers during this summer season in the Falkland Islands will not surpass last year’s, some 73.000 cruise passengers, pointed out Stephanie Middleton from the Falklands Tourist Board.

  • Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 11:11 UTC

    Patagonian Train to run again next year

    The service had been interrupted in 2023 amid a severe economic crisis

    Argentine authorities announced the return of the railway service linking the city of Viedma on the Atlantic Ocean shore and the Andean resort Bariloche in the Province of Rio Negro starting Jan. 3 with two weekly frequencies.

  • Sunday, December 22nd 2024 - 05:07 UTC

    Electronic Travel Authorizations for entry to UK needed as of next 8th January

    The ETA scheme will enhance the UK Government’s ability to screen travelers and prevent the travel of those who pose a threat to the UK, making the UK safer

    Residents of the Falkland Islands should be aware that from the 8th January 2025, Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) will be required for all visitors to the UK who do not currently need a Visa for short stays of up to six months, or those who do not already have UK immigration status.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:19 UTC

    Improved air connectivity heralds busy summer season in Brazil

    Sky Airlines started direct flights between Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo

    Brazil's tourism authorities expect a record-breaking summer season thanks to a recent boost in air connectivity, particularly with direct flights between Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 10:07 UTC

    Chilean lawmakers want steps taken to protect tourists

    “Australia's report comes to ratify previous warnings from the United States. This is no coincidence,” said Congressman Stephan Schubert of the Republican Party

    Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a report warning travelers to Chile that “muggings, armed robberies, pickpocketing and bag snatching are common” there. Tourists need also be aware of scams targetting them such as staining their clothes to distract them and then stealing their belongings. In response, Chilean lawmakers requested a special session of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Congress.

  • Thursday, December 19th 2024 - 09:31 UTC

    Falklands/UK Airbridge: increased seat allocation for FIG passengers as of next year

    From 1 January to 31 March 2025, the FIG allocation for each flight will be increased from 31 seats to 40 seats. This will include the seats for the St Helena AirLink. (Pic BFSAI)

    Following discussions between the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD), it has been confirmed that the FIG seat allocation for the South Atlantic Airbridge (SAA) is to increase from 1 January 2025 for a three-month review period.