He Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRREE) launched a practical guide with advice for citizens traveling to USA to watch the matches of the Uruguayan National Team in the Copa America 2024in an attempt to facilitate the experience of fellow citizens in the North American country.
Through the statement, the Chancellery remember that to enter USA It is necessary to have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the end of your stay in that country and in good condition, as well as a valid Visa. To process the tourist visa in the United States Embassy in Montevideoclick here.
Among the other mandatory requirements are the round trip ticket, proof of accommodation or hotel reservation. If you are traveling with a minor, regardless of who you are traveling with, you only need to present your passport with the current visa.
In turn, the MRREE Remember that all procedures related to the entry and stay of foreigners in the USA are the exclusive responsibility of the US immigration authorities, and having a visa does not guarantee entry into the country.
Recommendations for the trip
The Uruguayan government also emphasizes the importance of contracting comprehensive travel medical insurance, because the costs of health services in USA They are high.
Beginning May 12, 2023, non-U.S. and non-permanent resident passengers traveling by air to USA They do not need to present complete proof of vaccination against Covid-19. Prescription medications must be in their original containers with the doctor’s prescription printed on the container.
Tickets for matches America Cup They are purchased on the Conmebol website, click here. On this website, you must select the match you wish to attend, the seat, the ticket category and the price to pay. The purchase or resale of tickets for matches outside the established official channels is prohibited.
What issues correspond to the Uruguayan Consulates?
- Issue you a passport or valid return passport in case of theft or loss.
- Support you in case your rights have been violated.
- Inform you of your rights and obligations in USA.
- Guide you in case of emergency.
- Assist you if you are detained or hospitalized.
- Advise you regarding your relationship with local authorities.
- Provide you with information about doctors and hospitals in USA.
What does not correspond to the Uruguayan Consulates?
- Pay for plane tickets or hotel expenses, medications or other health services such as hospitalization.
- Be a guarantee for the payment of fines or debts incurred.
- Grant loans.
- Intercede in the release of a person detained for a crime or infraction, or obtain preferential treatment.
- Cover costs of legal processes or lawyers.
- Take responsibility for fraudulent sales. In particular, take the greatest precautions when purchasing your tickets to the games.
Useful contacts
- District Consulate of Uruguay in Washington
Emergency Telephone: (001) 202.733.8089
Email: [email protected]
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and the District of Columbia.
- Consulate General of Uruguay in San Francisco
Emergency Telephone: 001 415 900 9569 – 001 415 216 9566
Email: [email protected]
Jurisdiction: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the territory of the Guam Islands and the Mariana Islands from North
- Consulate General of Uruguay in Miami
Email: [email protected]
Emergency Telephone: (001) 305 713 8365
Jurisdiction: Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Dominica and Virgin Islands.
- Consulate General of Uruguay in New York
Emergency Telephone: (001.917) 201 0509
Email: [email protected]
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin
Source: Ambito
