Uganda requires a visa from international travellers unless they are citizens of select exempted countries.
Uganda eVisa
Most travellers require a visa to enter Uganda. If you require a visa to enter Uganda, we recommend that you apply via Uganda’s online visa service at https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/
Uganda Visa on Arrival
Visas may be issued at the point of entry on arrival in Uganda; check with your local Embassy or Consulate of Uganda for further details.
More details at https://www.immigration.go.ug/content/visas-and-passes
Uganda Visa from Diplomatic Missions
Foreign Nationals wishing to obtain a Ugandan Visa may submit their applications to Ugandan Diplomatic Missions of their country of residence for processing.
More details at https://www.immigration.go.ug/content/visas-and-passes
List of countries exempt from Ugandan visas
The following countries do not need a visa to enter Uganda: Angola, Antigua, Bahamas, Belize, Burundi, Comoros, Cyprus, Eritrea, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, the Grenadines, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, St. Vincent-Tonga, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Typical Passport Requirements
Most countries in Africa require a passport with a minimum validity of six months from the date of travel and between 2 – 6 consecutive blank pages. Please verify the exact requirements before travel.
General Documents required for obtaining an Uganda tourist visa
Travellers to Uganda can submit an online visa application through the country’s government website and pick up their visa on arrival. For a single-entry tourist visa, you will need these documents:
- Copy of passport’s bio-data page
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate
- Source: https://visas.immigration.go.ug/#/
Uganda Visa requirements for US citizens
US citizens require a visa to enter Uganda. It is recommended to apply online through the eVisa portal.
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You need a visa to enter Uganda. You can either get a visa on arrival at the airport or before you travel. You can apply for single entry and transit visas on the e-visas website. You can also apply for these, and other types of visas, at the Uganda High Commission in London.
The charge for the visa on arrival is US$50 in cash while the charge for processing the E-visa application yourself via the correct Uganda government website (http://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html) is US$52.53 including the credit card fee.
Single Entry Visa is allowed to Indian travellers who wish to stay in Uganda for a short period. … Indians who travel to Uganda for tourism purposes or business purposes or medical purposes. The applicant needs to mention the purpose of his visit. Uganda tourist visas and Uganda work visas are single-entry visas.
The official processing duration for a Ugandan visa as per the official Ugandan Consulates’ site is 14 business days. However, this duration does vary between 2 and 15 days depending on the Embassy to be contacted.
