Visa Run Question (Yeah I Know Another One!)

[babababa]

Hi guys,

i have searched around these forums (really i have!) and i cant find the information i need.

Super simple. I am here on a 90 day tourist visa, first one. It expires in about 30 days and i want to get another 90 days at the end of that.

I know i can go to immigration and get an extension. But i have never been to uruguay and the idea of a few days exploring there sounds quite appealing compared to sitting in immigration.

I have seen topics on here about the visa runs not being "valid". Could someone clear this up for me? What does that mean exactly? I always thought the stamp in your passport is the permission to be here - and unless that gets revoked it is ok?

It sounds strange to me that immigration would give you a visa exepmtion that was not valid?

I am probably missing something here so any help or advice is appreciated.

Thanks

 

[joeschmoe1920]

It is valid. You just can't keep doing it forever, although some have.

 

[babababa]

Ok great thanks. and would it be pretty unheard of for some to get turned away on their first visa run?

im not even doing a next day run. Think i will be ok?

 

[GMXam]

See Steveinbsas' response to this same topic here

 

[babababa]

Yeah i saw that thanks, but its from 2012 - wanted to get some updated info.

 

[GMXam]

Hasn't changed as far as I know

 

[Pensador]

If you can take some time and take a break around Punta Del Este and then up to Punta Diablo and other Northern Coast destinations. It is utterly pristine and worth a few days if like coast line tourism.

 

[StevePalermo]

If you can take some time and take a break around Punta Del Este and then up to Punta Diablo and other Northern Coast destinations. It is utterly pristine and worth a few days if like coast line tourism.

Can endorse this advice, north of Punta Del Este has some great spots. I spent a couple of months up there a while back and could have stayed for a lot longer.