Uruguayan music includes candombe, tango, and murga; all of which developed in the Río de la Plata basin, which includes Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina, with each country developing its own interpretations and unique elements.

This article on Uruguayan food introduces you to many of Uruguay’s most popular dishes and styles of eating. It includes chivito sandwiches, Gnocchis, faina, empanadas, Mejillones Provenzal (steamed muscles), canelones, parillasas (Urguayan barbecue - WITH VIDEO), Milanesa, fish, and Uruguayan breakfast foods.

The purpose of this article is to familiarize you with Uruguay currency, provide you with the current exchange rate, and explain the options for the traveler to handle money matters in Uruguay.

Getting to know Uruguay currency

The currency of Uruguay is the Uruguayan peso (peso uruguayo), which is divided into 100 centésimos. (Currency code: UYU)

The vast majority of commercial flights to Uruguay arrive at Carrasco International Airport (Airport code: MVD).  From Carrasco Airport it is a 30 minute drive west to Montevideo’s city center and a one-and-a-half hour drive east to the famous beach resort of Punta del Este.

In Uruguay's real estate industry homes are measured in square meters and land is measured in hectares. If you are accustomed to square feet and acres, here is how to make quick in-the-field conversions that will get you close.

Name? Simon Hopes

Where are you from? England

Approximate age? 40

Household makeup? Couple

Name? Shawn

Where are you from? Canada via 2 years in Panama

Approximate age? 56

Household makeup? Single

Montevideo real estate provides a broad selection of communities and price ranges, making it possible for just about anyone with a nest egg and an adventurous spirit to own real estate in the city Mercer rates as being “the most livable” in South America.

Government requirements for bringing pets into Uruguay

 To bring your dog or cat into Uruguay you need to get a health certificate which has been signed by the Minister of Agriculture in your home country. Your pet’s veterinarian can usually provide you with a health certificate and guide you through the process. The certificate must show that:

Uruguay residency criminal background report for US citizens

 If you are a US citizen applying for Uruguay residency, you need to get a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report instead of a police certificate from your home country. The application for the FBI report is made in Uruguay from the Uruguay Interpol Office.