# Foreign relations of Uruguay

This article deals with the diplomatic affairs, foreign policy and international relations of Uruguay. At the political level, these matters are officially handled by the Ministry of Foreign Relations, also known as Cancillería, which answers to the President.

## Overview

Uruguay traditionally has had strong political and cultural links with its neighbours and Europe. British diplomat Alfred Mitchell-Innes was Minister to Uruguay throughout the crucial years of World War I (1913–1919).
With globalization and regional economic problems, its links to North America have strengthened. Uruguay is a strong advocate of constitutional democracy, political pluralism, and individual liberties. Its international relations historically have been guided by the principles of nonintervention, multilateralism, respect for national sovereignty, and reliance on the rule of law to settle disputes. Uruguay's international relations also reflect its drive to seek export markets and foreign investment. It is a founding member of MERCOSUR. In June 1991, MERCOSUR and the United States signed the Rose Garden Agreement (also known as the "Four Plus One" Agreement). The agreement was non-operational until June 2001 when MERCOSUR invited the U.S. to discuss the feasibility of market access negotiations. The first U.S.-MERCOSUR meeting was held on September 24, 2001, and resulted in the creation of four working groups on industrial trade, e-commerce, agriculture, and investment.
Uruguay was a member of the Rio Group, an association of Latin American states that deals with multilateral security issues (under the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance), prior to the group's dissolution in 2011. Uruguay's location between Argentina and Brazil makes close relations with these two larger neighbors and MERCOSUR associate members Chile and Bolivia particularly important. An early proponent of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative, Uruguay has actively participated in the follow-up process to the periodic Summits of the Americas, especially the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). Often considered a neutral country and blessed with a professional diplomatic corps, Uruguay is often called on to preside international bodies. Most recently, Uruguay was selected to chair the FTAA and WTO agricultural committees and a Uruguayan presides over the WTO General Assembly. Uruguay also is a member of the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), a trade association based in Montevideo that includes 10 South American countries plus Mexico and Cuba.
In 2020, the new right-wing president of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, announced that he will implement radical changes in Uruguay's foreign policy, taking a harder attitude against disputed President Nicolas Maduro's regime in Venezuela and improving relations with the U.S. The previous left-wing government of Uruguay had recognized Maduro as Venezuela's president. President Luis Lacalle Pou also declared the presidents of Venezuela and Cuba to be "dictators."
Disputes - international: Uncontested disputes with Brazil over tiny Isla Brasilera at the mouth of the Quarai/Cuareim River near the Argentina tripoint, and, 225 kilometers upriver, over the 235 km$^2$. Invernada River region, as to which tributary is the legitimate source of the Quarai/Cuareim River.
In the 1960s, the US Office of Public Safety helped in training Uruguayan police officers. Dan Mitrione taught torture methods used against the civilian population and the Tupamaros.

## Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Uruguay maintains diplomatic relations with:
Date :
| 1 | Argentina | 29 September 1829 |
| 2 | Mexico | 22 February 1831 |
| 3 | Brazil | 15 May 1831 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 21 February 1833 |
| 5 | France | 8 April 1836 |
| 6 | Italy | 29 October 1840 |
| 7 | Spain | 9 October 1841 |
| 8 | Denmark | 28 February 1842 |
| 9 | Bolivia | 1 November 1843 |
| 10 | Chile | 1 November 1843 |
| 11 | Paraguay | 15 June 1845 |
| 12 | Peru | 21 April 1852 |
| 13 | Portugal | 16 October 1852 |
| 14 | Belgium | 16 September 1853 |
| 15 | Russia | 9 September 1857 |
| 16 | United States | 2 October 1867 |
| — | Holy See | 31 December 1877 |
| 17 | Colombia | 25 August 1888 |
| 18 | Venezuela | 27 May 1891 |
| 19 | Switzerland | 6 April 1893 |
| 20 | Netherlands | 15 April 1896 |
| 21 | Cuba | 1 September 1902 |
| 22 | Serbia | 19 February 1904 |
| 23 | Panama | 28 October 1904 |
| 24 | Norway | 3 April 1906 |
| 25 | Sweden | 6 August 1906 |
| 26 | Guatemala | 16 March 1907 |
| 27 | Ecuador | 1 June 1914 |
| 28 | Poland | 22 July 1920 |
| 29 | Czech Republic | 16 August 1921 |
| 30 | Austria | 28 August 1921 |
| 31 | Japan | 24 September 1921 |
| 32 | Greece | 1928 |
| 33 | Turkey | 4 January 1929 |
| 34 | El Salvador | 11 January 1929 |
| 35 | Honduras | 11 January 1929 |
| 36 | Costa Rica | 16 January 1930 |
| 37 | Egypt | 25 February 1932 |
| 38 | Luxembourg | 6 January 1934 |
| 39 | Finland | 21 March 1935 |
| 40 | Romania | 24 July 1935 |
| 41 | Dominican Republic | 5 September 1945 |
| 42 | Haiti | 5 September 1945 |
| 43 | Lebanon | 25 October 1945 |
| 44 | Syria | 11 October 1946 |
| 45 | Israel | May 1948 |
| 46 | Australia | 15 December 1948 |
| 47 | Canada | January 1951 |
| 48 | Germany | 9 January 1952 |
| 49 | Ireland | 19 January 1955 |
| 50 | Hungary | 14 June 1956 |
| 51 | Bulgaria | 21 May 1958 |
| 52 | India | 27 June 1960 |
| 53 | Morocco | 20 December 1962 |
| 54 | Algeria | 21 August 1964 |
| 55 | South Korea | 7 October 1964 |
| 56 | Nicaragua | 1964 |
| 57 | Pakistan | 1964 |
| 58 | Nigeria | 20 February 1965 |
| 59 | Tunisia | 16 September 1965 |
| 60 | Trinidad and Tobago | 22 November 1965 |
| 61 | Cyprus | 24 November 1965 |
| — | Sovereign Military Order of Malta | 1965 |
| 62 | Indonesia | 9 June 1966 |
| 63 | Barbados | 6 December 1967 |
| 64 | South Africa | 22 April 1968 |
| 65 | Saudi Arabia | 1974 |
| 66 | Malta | 13 October 1975 |
| 67 | Philippines | 29 December 1975 |
| 68 | New Zealand | 1975 |
| 69 | Iraq | 22 March 1976 |
| 70 | Thailand | 15 June 1976 |
| 71 | Senegal | 8 May 1978 |
| 72 | Suriname | 9 March 1979 |
| 73 | United Arab Emirates | 1 April 1980 |
| 74 | Kuwait | 1980 |
| 75 | Equatorial Guinea | 15 September 1981 |
| 76 | Ghana | 24 May 1982 |
| 77 | Gabon | 14 June 1982 |
| 78 | Kenya | 20 July 1982 |
| 79 | Bahamas | 25 November 1982 |
| 80 | Iran | May 1983 |
| 81 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 31 April 1984 |
| 82 | Ivory Coast | 1 September 1984 |
| 83 | Jamaica | 23 May 1985 |
| 84 | Guyana | 3 June 1985 |
| 85 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 13 June 1985 |
| 86 | Grenada | 20 September 1985 |
| 87 | Jordan | 14 January 1987 |
| 88 | Angola | 6 March 1987 |
| 89 | Qatar | 16 March 1987 |
| 90 | Tanzania | 1 April 1987 |
| 91 | Oman | 7 April 1987 |
| 92 | Antigua and Barbuda | 27 April 1987 |
| 93 | Bangladesh | 21 July 1987 |
| 94 | Singapore | 15 September 1987 |
| 95 | Republic of the Congo | 22 September 1987 |
| 96 | Belize | 28 September 1987 |
| 97 | Albania | 18 October 1987 |
| 98 | Malaysia | 5 January 1988 |
| 99 | China | 3 February 1988 |
| 100 | Central African Republic | 1988 |
| 101 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1988 |
| 102 | Mauritania | 25 March 1989 |
| 103 | Saint Lucia | 1 September 1989 |
| 104 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 26 September 1990 |
| 105 | Afghanistan | 4 October 1990 |
| 106 | Iceland | 18 June 1991 |
| 107 | Libya | 4 October 1991 |
| 108 | Ukraine | 18 May 1992 |
| 109 | Armenia | 27 May 1992 |
| 110 | Latvia | 6 July 1992 |
| 111 | Belarus | 7 July 1992 |
| 112 | Estonia | 30 September 1992 |
| 113 | Slovakia | 1 January 1993 |
| 114 | Lithuania | 8 March 1993 |
| 115 | Slovenia | 26 April 1993 |
| 116 | Croatia | 4 May 1993 |
| 117 | Kazakhstan | 30 July 1993 |
| 118 | Vietnam | 11 August 1993 |
| 119 | Kyrgyzstan | 13 August 1993 |
| 120 | Mozambique | 28 October 1993 |
| 121 | Liechtenstein | 25 April 1994 |
| 122 | Georgia | 11 May 1994 |
| 123 | Namibia | 13 September 1994 |
| 124 | Cambodia | 29 September 1994 |
| 125 | Brunei | September 1994 |
| 126 | Azerbaijan | 11 January 1995 |
| 127 | Bahrain | 25 May 1995 |
| 128 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 28 September 1995 |
| 129 | Moldova | 14 May 1996 |
| 130 | Turkmenistan | 16 July 1996 |
| 131 | Fiji | 17 September 1996 |
| 132 | Andorra | 27 November 1996 |
| 133 | Mongolia | 7 October 1997 |
| 134 | Uzbekistan | 25 May 1998 |
| 135 | Lesotho | 26 May 1998 |
| 136 | Tajikistan | 1 October 1998 |
| 137 | Zimbabwe | 9 April 1999 |
| 138 | Sri Lanka | 21 July 1999 |
| 139 | San Marino | 22 September 1999 |
| 140 | Myanmar | 22 February 2001 |
| 141 | Monaco | 10 April 2001 |
| 142 | North Macedonia | 17 May 2002 |
| — | Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic | 26 December 2005 |
| 143 | Botswana | 4 May 2007 |
| 144 | Liberia | 1 June 2007 |
| 145 | Guinea | 19 June 2007 |
| 146 | Burkina Faso | 28 August 2007 |
| 147 | Gambia | 25 September 2007 |
| 148 | Togo | 28 September 2007 |
| 149 | Djibouti | 12 February 2008 |
| 150 | Benin | 14 February 2008 |
| 151 | Timor-Leste | 23 September 2008 |
| 152 | Seychelles | 12 November 2008 |
| 153 | Maldives | 24 February 2009 |
| 154 | Montenegro | 25 February 2009 |
| 155 | Comoros | 14 May 2009 |
| 156 | Rwanda | 16 June 2009 |
| 157 | Vanuatu | 6 August 2009 |
| 158 | Marshall Islands | 2 December 2009 |
| 159 | Guinea-Bissau | 26 March 2010 |
| 160 | Sierra Leone | 22 September 2010 |
| 161 | Solomon Islands | 4 February 2011 |
| 162 | Dominica | 25 February 2011 |
| 163 | Nauru | 23 March 2011 |
| 164 | Ethiopia | 23 March 2011 |
| — | State of Palestine | 29 March 2011 |
| 165 | Tuvalu | 9 September 2011 |
| 166 | Nepal | 18 April 2012 |
| 167 | Niger | 6 March 2013 |
| 168 | Samoa | 21 May 2013 |
| 169 | Federated States of Micronesia | 5 September 2013 |
| 170 | Cape Verde | 10 September 2013 |
| 171 | Cameroon | 18 December 2017 |
| 172 | Mauritius | 15 May 2019 |
| 173 | Tonga | 14 March 2024 |
| 174 | Laos | 19 September 2024 |
| 175 | Mali | Unknown |

## Bilateral relations
### Africa

| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
| Algeria | | Algeria is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Algeria from its embassy in Paris, France. |
| Angola | | See Angola–Uruguay relations Angola has a consulate-general in Montevideo. Uruguay is accredited to Angola from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | | In December 2021, President Luis Lacalle Pou paid a visit to Bukavu and Goma and visited with Uruguayan soldiers stationed there as part of MONUSCO in Eastern DR Congo. DR Congo is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to the DR Congo from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. |
| Egypt | | See Egypt–Uruguay relations Egypt has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Cairo and an honorary consulate in Alexandria. |
| Ethiopia | | Ethiopia is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. Uruguay has an embassy in Addis Ababa. |
| Ghana | | Ghana is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. Uruguay does not have an accreditation to Ghana. |
| Libya | 4 October 1991 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 October 1991. Libya is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Libya from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt. |
| Namibia | | Namibia is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. Uruguay is accredited to Namibia from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. |
| Nigeria | | Nigeria is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Nigeria from its embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. |
| SADR | 26 December 2005 | Uruguay recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic on December 28, 2005. SADR has an embassy in Montevideo. |
| Senegal | | Senegal is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. Uruguay is accredited to Senegal from its embassy in Paris, France. |
| South Africa | | See South Africa–Uruguay relations South Africa is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay has an embassy in Pretoria. |

### Americas

| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
| Argentina | 20 July 1811 | See Argentina–Uruguay relations Uruguay and Argentina established diplomatic relations on July 20, 1811. Uruguay gained its independence after the Cisplatine War, with Argentine aid. During the Uruguayan Civil War, Argentina supported the National Party. The countries were allied during the Paraguayan War. Since the end of the 19th century, both countries have shared a similar pattern of European immigration. They have very close economic, cultural and political ties with each other. Between the 1960s and the 1990s there was much Uruguayan immigration to Argentina. Today, there are around 120,000 people of Uruguayan descent living in Argentina. In 2006 the countries had their first diplomatic tensions over the Pulp mill dispute, which was resolved in 2010. Argentina has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Buenos Aires. |
| Bolivia | | See Bolivia–Uruguay relations Bolivia has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in La Paz. |
| Belize | 28 September 1987 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on September 28, 1987. Both countries are full members of Organization of American States. |
| Brazil | | See Brazil–Uruguay relations Brazil and Uruguay are neighboring countries that share close historical, cultural and geographical ties. The singularity of the bilateral relationship between the two countries originates from the strong historical connection - marked by important events, such as the establishment of the Colônia do Sacramento in 1680, the annexation by Brazil and the subsequent creation of the Província Cisplatina in 1815, and Uruguay's independence from Brazil in 1828. The signing of the Treaty of Asunción in 1991 initiated a period of closer political, economical and diplomatic ties. Brazil has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Brasília. |
| Canada | 1953 | See Canada–Uruguay relations Canada has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Ottawa, two consulates general in Montreal and Toronto, and an honorary consulate in Vancouver. Canada and Uruguay have a Foreign Investment Protection Agreement (FIPA) which came into force in 1999; a bilateral Social Security Agreement that came into force in January 2002; and a bilateral Audiovisual Co-Production Agreement to encourage joint film productions, which came into force in October 2005. Both countries are full members of the Cairns Group and of the Organization of American States. |
| Chile | | See Chile–Uruguay relations Chile has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Santiago. |
| Colombia | | See Colombia–Uruguay relations Colombia has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Bogotá. |
| Costa Rica | | See Costa Rica–Uruguay relations Costa Rica has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in San José. |
| Cuba | | See Cuba–Uruguay relations Cuba has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Havana. |
| Dominican Republic | | See Dominican Republic–Uruguay relations Dominican Republic has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Santo Domingo. |
| Ecuador | | See Ecuador–Uruguay relations Ecuador has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Quito. |
| El Salvador | | See El Salvador–Uruguay relations El Salvador has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in San Salvador. |
| Guatemala | | See Guatemala–Uruguay relations Guatemala has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Guatemala City. |
| Guyana | 3 June 1985 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 June 1985. Guyana is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Brasilia, Brazil. Uruguay is accredited to Guyana from its embassy in Panama City, Panama. Both countries are full members of Organization of American States and Union of South American Nations. |
| Haiti | | Hait is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Haiti from its embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. |
| Honduras | | See Honduras–Uruguay relations Honduras is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Honduras from its embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala. |
| Jamaica | | Jamaica is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. Uruguay is accredited to Jamaica from its embassy in Havana, Cuba. |
| Mexico | 22 February 1831 | See Mexico–Uruguay relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on the 22 February 1831. Mexico has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Mexico City. Both countries are full members of the Latin American Integration Association, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the former Rio Group. On July 15, 2004, both nations signed a Free Trade Agreement with each other. |
| Nicaragua | | See Nicaragua–Uruguay relations Nicaragua is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Santiago, Chile. Uruguay is accredited to Nicaragua from its embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala. |
| Panama | | See Panama–Uruguay relations Panama has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Panama City. |
| Paraguay | | See Paraguay–Uruguay relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 6, 1845. During the Paraguayan War, even if Uruguay was the smallest member of the coalition which Paraguay had to face, soldiers of both countries fought each other during three major battles: Battle of Jataí, Battle of Tuyutí and Battle of Curupaity. Both countries were founding members of the Mercosur. Both countries are full members of the Latin Union, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, of the Organization of American States, of the Organization of Ibero-American States, of the Union of South American Nations, and of the former Rio Group. Paraguay has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Asunción. |
| Peru | | See Peru–Uruguay relations Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1912, but various agreements were informally passed during the second half of the 19th century. Both countries are full members of the Latin Union, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, of the Organization of American States, of the Organization of Ibero-American States and of the Union of South American Nations, and of the former Rio Group. Peru has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Lima. |
| Suriname | | Suriname is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Brasilia, Brazil. Uruguay is accredited to Suriname from its embassy in Panama City, Panama. |
| United States | | See United States–Uruguay relations Uruguay cooperates with the U.S. on law enforcement matters, such as regional efforts to fight drug trafficking and terrorism. It has also been very active in human rights issues. In 2002, Uruguay and the U.S. created a Joint Commission on Trade and Investment (JCTI) to exchange ideas on a variety of economic topics. In March 2003, the JCTI identified six areas of concentration until the eventual signing of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA): customs issues, intellectual property protection, investment, labor, environment, and trade in goods. In late 2004, Uruguay and the U.S. signed an Open Skies Agreement, which was ratified in May 2006. In November 2005, they signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), which entered into force on November 1, 2006. A Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) was signed in January 2007. More than 80 U.S.-owned companies operate in Uruguay, and many more market U.S. goods and services. United States has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Washington, D.C., and consulates-general in Chicago, Miami, New York City and San Francisco. |
| Venezuela | | See Uruguay–Venezuela relations Uruguay has an embassy in Caracas. Venezuela has an embassy in Montevideo. |

### Asia

| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
| Armenia | 27 May 1992 | See Armenia–Uruguay relations Armenia has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Yerevan. There are around 19,000 people of Armenian descent living in Uruguay. Uruguay was the first country to recognize the Armenian genocide on April 20, 1965. In May 2022, the two countries agreed to open embassies in each other's countries; Yerevan and Montevideo. |
| Azerbaijan | 11 January 1995 | See Azerbaijan–Uruguay relations Azerbaijan has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay is accredited to Azerbaijan from its embassy in Tehran, Iran. |
| China | 1988 | See China–Uruguay relations China has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Beijing. |
| Georgia | | Georgia is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Georgia from its embassy in Bucharest, Romania. |
| India | | See India–Uruguay relations India is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay has an embassy in New Delhi. |
| Indonesia | | Indonesia is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Indonesia from its embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. |
| Iran | | See Iran–Uruguay relations Iran has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Tehran. |
| Israel | | See Israel–Uruguay relations Israel has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Tel Aviv and two honorary consulates in Ashdod and Haifa. Uruguay was one of the first nations to recognize Israel as independent. There are more than 30,000 Jews living in Uruguay, representing about 1% of the Uruguayan total population (See Jews in Uruguay). |
| Japan | September 1921 | See Japan–Uruguay relations Japan has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Tokyo. There are a few hundred people of Japanese descent living in Uruguay. (See also Japanese Uruguayan) Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Uruguay |
| Jordan | | Jordan is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Santiago, Chile. Uruguay is accredited to Jordan from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt. |
| Lebanon | 1945 | See Lebanon–Uruguay relations Lebanon has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Beirut. |
| Malaysia | | See Malaysia–Uruguay relations Malaysia is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur. |
| Pakistan | | In 2006 a commercial agreement was celebrated between Pakistan and Mercosur (a trade bloc of which Uruguay is part). There is a Pakistan-Uruguay Chamber of Commerce. *When war broke out in East Pakistan in 1971, Uruguay initially hesistated to take sides. However, on August 24, 1971, Uruguay recognized Bangladesh (hithero East Pakistan) as an independent state. In 2007 Montevideo hosted the first 'International Kashmir Conference'. The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan took part in the event, which was co-organized by the Catholic University of Uruguay. Khan met with a number of Uruguayan senators during his stay. Pakistan is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Pakistan from is embassy in Tehran, Iran. |
| Palestine | | See Palestine–Uruguay relations Palestine has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Ramallah. |
| Philippines | | Philippines is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to the Philippines from its embassy in Seoul, South Korea. |
| Qatar | | Qatar has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Doha. |
| Saudi Arabia | | Saudi Arabia is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay has an embassy in Riyadh. |
| Singapore | | Singapore does not have an accreditation to Uruguay. Uruguay is accredited to Singapore from its embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. |
| South Korea | 7 October 1964 | See South Korea–Uruguay relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Uruguay) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) began on 7 October 1964. Koreans in Uruguay In September 2008 Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez visited the Republic of Korea. South Korea has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Seoul. South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Uruguay |
| Turkey | 1929 | See Turkey–Uruguay relations Turkey has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate-general in Istanbul. Trade volume between the two countries was US$341.4 million in 2019 (Uruguay's exports/imports: 298.6/42.8 million USD). |
| United Arab Emirates | | United Arab Emirates is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay has an embassy in Abu Dhabi. |
| Vietnam | | See Uruguay–Vietnam relations Uruguay has an embassy in Hanoi. Vietnam is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. |

### Europe

| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
| Andorra | 27 November 1996 | Andorra does not have an accreditation to Uruguay. Uruguay is accredited to Andorra from its embassy in Madrid, Spain. |
| Austria | | See Austria–Uruguay relations Austria is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay has an embassy in Vienna. |
| Belarus | 1992 | Belarus is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and maintains an honorary consulate in Montevideo. Uruguay is accredited to Belarus from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland. |
| Belgium | | See Belgium–Uruguay relations Belgium is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay has an embassy in Brussels. |
| Czech Republic | | See Czech Republic–Uruguay relations Czech Republic is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to the Czech Republic from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. |
| Denmark | | Denmark is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Denmark from its embassy in Stockholm Sweden and maintains an honorary consulate in Copenhagen. |
| Finland | 21 March 1935 | See Finland–Uruguay relations Uruguay recognised the independence of Finland on August 18, 1919. Finland is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and maintains an honorary consulate in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Helsinki. |
| France | 1825 | See France–Uruguay relations France has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Paris and 3 honorary consulates (in Bordeaux, Marseille and Toulouse). Both countries are full members of the Latin Union. French Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Uruguay Archived 2012-10-06 at the Wayback Machine |
| Germany | 1850 | See Germany–Uruguay relations Germany has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Berlin, a consulate-general in Hamburg and six honorary consulates (in Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Potsdam and Stuttgart). Germany is Uruguay's principal trading partner in the European Union. |
| Greece | | See Greece–Uruguay relations Greece has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Athens. |
| Holy See | | See Holy See–Uruguay relations Holy See and an apostolic nunciature in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Rome accredited to the Holy See. |
| Hungary | | See Hungary–Uruguay relations Hungary is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has an embassy office in Montevideo. Uruguay is accredited to Hungary from its embassy in Vienna, Austria. |
| Iceland | | Iceland is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States. Uruguay is accredited to Iceland from its embassy in London, United Kingdom and maintains an honorary consulate in Reykjavík. |
| Ireland | | Approximately 120,000 Uruguayans have Irish ancestors. Ireland is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Ireland from its embassy in London, United Kingdom. |
| Italy | 1861 | See Italy–Uruguay relations Italy has an embassy in Montevideo and four honorary consulates (in Colonia, Maldonado, Melo and Paysandú). Uruguay has an embassy in Rome, a consulate-general in Milan and four honorary consulates (in Bologna, Genoa, Livorno and Venice). Both countries are full members of the Latin Union. There are around 1,500,000 people of Italian descent living in Uruguay. |
| Netherlands | | See Netherlands–Uruguay relations Netherlands is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay has an embassy in The Hague. |
| Norway | | Norway is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Norway from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. |
| Poland | | See Poland–Uruguay relations Poland is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Poland from its embassy in Berlin, Germany. |
| Portugal | | See Portugal–Uruguay relations Portugal has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Lisbon. |
| Romania | | See Romania–Uruguay relations Romania has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Bucharest. |
| Russia | | See Russia–Uruguay relations Russia is looking for cooperation with Uruguay in the field of nuclear energy, the Russian ambassador to Latin America said: "Our countries could maintain cooperation in the sphere of nuclear energy although Uruguay's legislation bans the use of nuclear energy". The diplomat said Uruguayan officials had shown interest in a floating nuclear power plant, when the project's presentation took place at the Russian Embassy recently. The first floating plant will have capacity of 70 MW of electricity, and about 300 MW of thermal power. The cost of the first plant is estimated at US$400 million, but could later be reduced to $240 million. This year marks the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Uruguay. Russia has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Moscow. |
| Serbia | 1950 | Both countries have established diplomatic relations in September 1950. A number of bilateral agreements in various fields have been concluded and are in force between both countries. Serbia is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Uruguay is accredited to Serbia from its embassy in Bucharest, Romania. |
| Spain | 19 July 1870 | See Spain–Uruguay relations Spain has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Madrid and four consulates general (in Barcelona, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santiago de Compostela and Valencia) and seven honorary consulates (in Bilbao, Palma de Majorca, Pamplona, Salamanca, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Seville and Vigo). Both countries are full members of the Latin Union, of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, and of the Organization of Ibero-American States. Spanish Ministry of Foreign about relations with Uruguay (in Spanish only) |
| Sweden | | See Sweden–Uruguay relations Uruguay has an embassy in Stockholm. Sweden is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and maintains and honorary consulate in Montevideo. |
| Switzerland | 1828 | See Switzerland–Uruguay relations Both countries share a long history of mutual economic relations, and they established diplomatic relations in 1828. In the twentieth century, Uruguay has looked to Switzerland as a model for government, historical and cultural ties go back to at least the nineteenth century. There are 956 people with Swiss passports residing in Uruguay in 2009. Uruguay was described as the "Switzerland of the Americas" in a 1951 New York Times article for its popularity as a haven for capital fleeing Europe at the time and its adoption of Swiss-inspired banking laws. Thomas J. Knight also wrote that "Uruguay has for most of its history been the 'Switzerland' of South America." Switzerland has an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Bern. |
| Ukraine | | See Ukraine–Uruguay relations Ukraine is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires (Argentina). Uruguay is accredited to Ukraine from its embassy in Bucharest (Romania) and through an honorary consulate in Kyiv. There are around 10,000 people of Ukrainian descent living in Uruguay. |
| United Kingdom | 1833 | See United Kingdom–Uruguay relations Uruguay established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom in 1833. Uruguay maintains an embassy in London. The United Kingdom is accredited to Uruguay through its embassy in Montevideo. Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic Co-operation Pact, the International Criminal Court, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have an Investment Agreement. |

### Oceania

| Country | Notes |
| Australia | See Australia–Uruguay relations Australia is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and maintains an honorary consulate in Montevideo. Uruguay has an embassy in Canberra and a consulate-general in Sydney. Australia and Uruguay share an interest in the Antarctic waters and the fisheries therein. Both countries are full members of the Cairns Group and of the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. A number of incidents have taken place in Antarctic waters involving Uruguayan-flagged sailing boats and Australian officers. |
| Fiji | Fiji is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil. Uruguay is accredited to Fiji from its embassy in Canberra, Australia. |
| New Zealand | New Zealand is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and maintains an honorary consulate in Montevideo. Uruguay is accredited to New Zealand from its embassy in Canberra, Australia and maintains an honorary consulate in Christchurch. In November 2001, the Prime Minister, Helen Clark, paid the first visit to Uruguay by a New Zealand Head of Government In November 2007 the President of Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez paid the first ever visit of a Uruguayan head of state to New Zealand Both countries are full members of the Cairns Group and of the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Uruguay Archived 2009-05-05 at the Wayback Machine |