Overview

• On July 9, Germany announced it will refuse entry to Uruguayans carrying passports issued after April 23, 2025, and will not process visa applications for those documents.
• France imposed a similar ban on July 10, citing the absence of a place of birth field in Uruguay’s new passport format.
• The redesigned passports, unveiled April 15 and effective April 23, align with ICAO standards by renaming “Nationality” to “Nationality/Citizenship” and dropping birthplace data.
• Uruguay’s Foreign and Interior Ministries have initiated consular-level negotiations aimed at finding a temporary solution for affected travelers.
• Opposition deputy Felipe Schipani filed an urgent information request, accusing the government of mishandling the passport reform and its diplomatic fallout.