Climate and clothing: Seasonal clothing, as in the US, is recommended. Although the temperature seldom drops below freezing and snow is rare, warm clothing is essential in winter months (June-August). Rainwear is useful.

Customs: No visa is required for a visit of less than 90 days. No inoculations are required. There are no currency restrictions.

Health: No particular health risks exist. Food handling and sanitation standards are relatively high, and the water supply is well maintained. Montevideo has several good private hospitals and many well-trained doctors.

Telecommunications: International telephone and telegraph service is efficient, although delays may be encountered; however, the local telephone network is overburdened. International telegraph-telex systems are available. Uruguay is 2 time zones ahead of eastern standard time.

Transportation: Several airlines have frequent service to Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport from the US, Europe, and other parts of Latin America. Internal transportation is mainly by car or bus; air service is available to a number of towns in the interior; there is no passenger railway service. Within Montevideo, bus service is inexpensive. Taxi service is reasonably priced, good, and readily available. Main roads are good, and secondary roads are adequate.

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Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, June 1988.