GENERAL INFORMATION
Any person intending to enter into Uganda should do so only for lawful purposes and in accordance with national immigration laws, guidelines and formalities.
Foreign nationals intending to enter Uganda for purposes of employment should comply with requirements for expatriate employment in Uganda.
- All visa prone nationalities must obtain Uganda visas to facilitate their entry into the country.
- All travellers to the Republic of Uganda MUST have a valid Yellow Fever Immunization card.
| Category/description of visa | Cost |
Single entry Multiple entry visa 6-12 months Multiple entry visa 24 months Multiple entry visa 36 months Students (Entry Visa for students who are not nationals of East African Cooperation.) East African Tourist Visa (Three months Multiple Entry for Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda) Residents of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda travelling to any of the three countries can now enter the alternative Partner State without paying for visas. Gratis visa | US$50 US$100 US$150 US$200 US$100 US$100 US$0 |
Note: visas do not permit gainful or voluntary employment in Uganda
- Entry into or exit from Uganda should be made only through gazetted ports of entry/exit
- List of visa exempt nationalities i.e. nationals of countries that do not pay for Uganda visas
Visa Exemptions:
Nationalities that do not pay for Visa while entering Uganda i.e. nationals of countries that do not pay for Uganda visas:
COMESA (Angola,Eritrea, Malawi, Madagascar, Seychelles,Swaziland, Zambia, Comoros, Kenya, Mauritius, Zimbabwe)
EAC (Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi)
OTHERS (Antigua, Barbados, Fiji, Grenada, Lesotho, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, The Grenadines, Vanuatu, Cyprus, Bahamas, Belize, Gambia, Jamaica, Malta, Singapore, St. Vincent-Tonga.
Any other exemption as may be specified on arrival
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
East African Tourist Visa
The East Africa Tourist Visa will allow travel between Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda with the same multiple entry visa.
This visa is the result of a joint initiative made by the Heads of States of the respective partner countries to boost regional travel and create opportunities for tourists to explore the diversity of East Africa.
Travelers from any country can obtain a multiple entry visa that will allow entry to the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, and the Republic of Uganda for tourism over period of 90 days.
Information and Eligibility
- Eligible Person: Tourist, no restrictions on country of origin
- Dependents: All persons must apply in their own right.
- Travel Documents: All tourists must have an official and genuine international passport, valid for not less than 6 months from the time of visa application.
- Validity of Visa: 90 days
- Single of Multiple Entry: Multiple entry to all three countries
- Work or no Work: Work is not permitted
- Visa Extension: An East Africa Tourist Visa shall not be extended.
- Country of Entry: The holder of the East Africa Tourist Visa shall enter the region from the country that issued the visa and move within the two other countries without applying for another visa or paying another visa fee.
- Movement of persons: The holder shall also be allowed to move out of the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, and the Republic of Uganda and return without having to pay for another visa. This will only be applicable for the validity period of the visa (90 days from visa approval)
Gratis Visa
Government officials traveling on official business must submit visa applications with the following supporting documents:
For Saudi Arabia Government officials;
A Note Verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clearly indicating the details of the traveling official, purpose of travel, host institution and period of stay in Uganda.
For non-Saudi Arabia citizens traveling on official business;
A Note Verbale from their respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs or diplomatic Mission in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia clearly stating the details of the traveling official, purpose of travel, host institution and period of stay in Uganda.
Advisory on Forex rates for certain dollar bills in Uganda
Travelers are encouraged to obtain dollar bills newer than 2003 for the best exchange rate. Older or torn bills will fetch lower value at all Forex Bureaus or may not be accepted outside Kampala. Small dollar bills in the denominations of $20, $10, $5, $1 and coins also fetch low value on Ugandan market. It's therefore important that you carry newer bills in the denominations of $50 and $100 for the best exchange rates in Uganda.
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