Q: I plan to visit the United States as a tourist for about two weeks. Do I need a visa to travel?

A: Yes, if you arrive in the United States on or after April 15, 2003. Until then, if you have an Uruguayan passport, you may visit the United States for business or pleasure for 90 days or less without a visa. During your stay in the United States, you may not study or work.

Q: I entered the United States without a visa and stayed longer than 90 days. Will I be able to reenter the United States?

A: By exceeding your period of authorized stay in the United States, it is possible that you are ineligible to return for a period between three and ten years. Before attempting to return to the US, you should check with the US Embassy to see if you have such an ineligibility.

Q: I have a valid US visa in my expired Uruguayan passport. Do I need to obtain a new US visa for my new passport?

A: No. So long as both passports are of the same nationality and your name has not changed, you may travel to the US bringing both passports.

Q: I have an old US visa, issued in 1991, that is marked "Indefinite." Is it still valid?

A: No. Despite the fact that older visas may be marked "Indefinite," no US visa is valid for more than ten years. If your visa was issued more than ten years ago, it has expired.

Q: My US visa has expired. How do I renew it?

A: Visas are not automatically renewed. You need to apply for a new visa at the US Embassy.

Q: I am not Uruguayan but am a resident here. Can I apply or renew my visa?

A: Yes. You should apply for a visa where you are normally a resident. If you are not a resident here it will be difficult for the consular officers to judge your ties to your country of residence.