Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TIME
Uruguay Standard Time is three hours behind GMT and one hour ahead of Argentina.
Daylight-saving time, when clocks are moved forward one hour, starts on the first
Sunday in October. Clocks are put back an hour on the second Sunday in March.
TOURIST INFORMATION
ates 10 offices around the country. It distributes excellent free maps for each of
Uruguay's 19 departments, along with specialized information on
estancia
tourism,
Carnaval, surfing and other subjects of interest to travelers. Most towns also have a mun-
cipal tourist office on the plaza or at the bus terminal.
TRAVELERS WITH DISABILITIES
Uruguay is slowly beginning to deliver for travelers with special needs. In Montevideo,
for example, you'll find newly constructed ramps and dedicated bathrooms in high-pro-
file destinations such as Plaza Independencia and Teatro Solís, disabled access on some
bus lines, as well as a growing number of ATM machines for the visually impaired.
However, there's still a long way to go. Spanish-language websites that can provide use-
ful resources for those with disabilities include pronadis.mides.gub.uy,
VISAS
Nationals of Western European countries, Australia, the USA, Canada and New Zealand
automatically receive a 90-day tourist card, renewable for another 90 days. Other nation-
als may require visas. For an official list of current visa requirements by nationality, see
www.dnm.minterior.gub.uy/visas.php
. For extensions, visit the
Dirección Nacional de la
offices in border towns.
VOLUNTEERING
portunities in Montevideo.
WOMEN TRAVELERS
Women are generally treated with respect, and traveling alone in Uruguay is substantially
safer here than in many other Latin American countries.
