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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Uruguay Travel Advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Crime Health

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US State Department Advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Reissued after periodic review with changes. Exercise increased caution in Uruguay due to crime . Country Summary: Crime is most common in these departments: Montevideo Canelones Maldonado Rivera Violent crimes, such as homicides, armed robberies, car jackings, and thefts occur throughout the country. These crimes happen at any time and have affected U.S. citizens. Criminals commonly travel in pairs on motorcycles to approach unsuspecting victims with a weapon and demand personal belongings. Arm...

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Updated: Wed, 07 May 2025

Last updated: March 14, 2026 at 05:19 UTC