Bs As to Colonia... Visa Reqd?
 

Anybody know if a visa for Uruguay would be required if somebdoy was to take the fast ferry to Uruguay for the day?

Assuming the passport holder has a US Green Card and Indian passport, and has a visa for Argentina?

I know the Iguazu area isnt usually checked for anybdoy going in, but was wondering about Uruguay before going to avoid any potential problems.

Thanks

According to Timatic (which is what the airlines use), you do need a visa:

http://www.delta.com/planning_reserv...t_information/

John

Iguazu and Uruguay are very different cases. In the former case it's very relaxed. They rarely check documents or check visa requirements in the tri-border area of Argentina/Paraguay/Brazil as most tourists are doing the usual day trip between the 3 countries. To go to Uruguay you have to pass through both Argentine and Uruguayan immigration and customs and it is a much more formal process. I wouldn't try doing it unless your documents are in order.

Agree with britenbsas.

Never been on the ferry but certainly going from AEP-MVD I as a Brit was scrutinised before getting the passport stamped on arrival and it was certainly more official than the Brazil/Argentina border at Iguacu.

I did the day trip to Colonia from BA as a US Citizen. You definitely have to go through immigration for both countries to/from. The lines seemed long but everyone got on the boat. I didn't require a visa for either country as a US citizen a few years ago.

I did the ferry boat ride from BA to/from Colonia as a US citizen.

Very easy and painless, and I had no visa.

The only hassle was having to reserve the boat ride at one window, then having to do the ticketing at another window, then having to pay at still another window, then picking up the ticket at the second window. And speaking minimal Spanish was of no help. But the friendly staff was cool.

The back-to-back immigrations counters are a hoot though.

You should be able to get a visa quickly without paying very much at the Uruguayan Embassy in Buenos Aires. I expect it's cheap, as an Uruguayan getting a visa to India cost $15 and was done same day. Much cheaper than what they charge US passport holders.

It's a pain but none of the south american countries seem to use residency for visa requirements and instead use the nationality of the passport.

Unless the rules have changed since I last checked, your US Green Card will not exempt you from Visa requirements in Argentina and Uruguay. Regarding your Argentine Visa... I suggest you check to see it allows multiple entries, as your side trip will include leaving and re-entering the country.

I agree that you should be able to get the Visa... although Im not sure it will be a same day affair... maybe it is. I suggest you contact the Uruguayan embassy here in EZE in advance to figure this out.