URUGUAY
Business/social hints
Appointments: must be made in advance.
Attire for business meetings: men should wear a suit and tie, women a two-piece or equivalent.
Etiquette: it is customary to shake hands on meeting and taking leave.
Language: business is conducted in Spanish. Many executives speak English.
Laws: smoking is generally accepted but restricted in many public buildings particularly those used for public entertainment and on public transport.
Invitations: gratuities around 10% unless service charge included.
Local time: GMT -3.
Capital: Montevideo.
Language: Spanish.
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz.
Int. direct dialling code: 598.
Driving:temporary licence must be obtained from the town hall. International Driving Permit recommended.
Currency: peso Uruguayo (UYU 1 =100 centecimos).
Business hours
Banks: 1pm-5pm Monday-Friday.
Offices: 8.30am-12pm and 2.30pm-6.30pm Monday to Friday.
Shops: 9am-12pm and 2pm-7pm Monday-Friday, 9am-12.30pm Saturday.
Emergency Services
Police: 989101.
Fire: 401111
Ambulance: 401141.
Clothing
Lightweight or tropical for summer. Mediumweights for winter. Rainfall useful all year
Health
Compulsory vaccinations: none
Weather
Rainfall is moderate and well spread throughout the year although autumn months tend to be wetter. Summers are warm with inland temperatures a little higher than on the coast. Winters are mild.
Montevideo Temp C Humidity % Rain
Max Min am pm (mm)
January 29 17 76 63 74
February 28 16 81 55 66
March 26 15 85 57 100
April 22 12 87 61 100
May 18 9 89 66 83
June 15 6 89 69 80
July 15 7 89 69 75
August 15 6 88 67 76
September 17 8 87 65 76
October 20 9 82 62 66
November 23 12 77 56 74
December 26 15 73 52 79
Montevideo Carrasco MVD
Postal address: Aeropuerto Internacional De Carrasco, Canelones.
Telephone: +598 2 614852.
Telex: SUMUCAR UY 22281
Fax: +598 2 611608.
Transportation to city centre: airport bus journey time is 20-30mins, taxi is 20mins and costs US$ 20-21
Airport departure tax: domestic:USD 6 (and to Buenos Aires), international: US$ 12
Flight information: tel 614852 ext 1260, 0800-1600
Passport and visas
Passport required.
Customs
Import allowances: 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars. Two litres of alcohol. People under 18 can have 50% of this allowance.