Erasmus+ is the EU programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe, offering opportunities to study, gain experience and volunteer. 

Who can take part? 

Erasmus+ is open to many people and organisations, although the eligibility criteria vary depending on the type of action and the country. 

Individuals (private individuals, students and teaching staff) can participate in numerous opportunities funded by Erasmus+, although most do so through an organisation taking part in the programme. The eligibility criteria for individuals and organisations depends on the country in which they are based. 

As a partner country, Uruguay can only take part in some Erasmus+ actions, under specific conditions. 

For more information on eligibility criteria, you can visit the pages on specific opportunities for individuals and organisations and the Programme guide. 

How is it run? 

The Erasmus+ programme is run by the European Commission (the executive body of the EU), the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) and a series of national agencies in the countries that are part of the programme and some partner countries. 

If you are a citizen of a non-EU country and want to travel to the EU or within its borders, you need a passport valid for three months after the expected date of departure from the EU and issued within the previous ten years.

You can find useful information on the following pages: 

• Travel 
• Immigration 

For questions regarding travel to specific European countries, please contact the Embassy or Consulate of the relevant Member States to receive the most up-to-date information. 

It is also advisable to consult the airline/s you will travel with.

Starting on a date to be announced in 2025, EU Member States and other European countries will require citizens from visa-exempt third countries (such as Uruguay) to have an ETIAS travel authorisation. Find out more here.

The 30 European countries who will require the ETIAS travel authorisation are:

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Uruguayan citizens do not need a visa for leisure stays of up to ninety days in countries that are part of the Schengen area. However, border officials in EU countries may ask for supporting documentation for entry into the country, such as a letter of invitation, proof of accommodation, medical insurance documentation or a return ticket.

Uruguayan citizens travelling to the EU will need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorisation. The full list of visa-exempt countries and territories whose citizens need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorisation can be found here.

To find out what the exact requirements are, contact the local consular services of the EU country to which you wish to travel.

Uruguayan legal citizens, holding Uruguayan passports stating that they have a third-country nationality, who wish to travel to Schengen area countries, must comply with the requirements corresponding to their nationality of origin. Therefore, in case of having the nationality of a country included in the list of third countries whose nationals are subject to Schengen visa requirements, they will have to process the required visa at the relevant Consulate. The list of third countries whose nationals are subject to the Schengen visa obligation can be found here.