- Keep valuables in a safe, secure place, and photocopy passports and other important documents
- Exercise caution when walking around port areas in Montevideo at night
- If you intend to rent a car in Uruguay, be vigilant as driving standards are pretty low and road safety is usually ignored
- The average tipping rate in restaurants is 10 percent and indoor smoking is now prohibited
Contact Numbers
Police: 911 Emergency: 911, 105 (medical emergency) Hospital Britanico: +598-2487-1020 US Embassy: +598-1770-2000 British Embassy: +598-2622-3630 Canadian Embassy: +598-2902-2030 Taxi Radio Carrasco: +598-2600-0101