Uganda Visa Information

If you plan to enter Uganda either for business or as a tourist, you need to have a
Uganda visa
affixed on your valid US passport. If you are a citizen of one of the
exempted countries, you do not need to have a Uganda travel visa
to enter the country. See the details below for the list of visa
exempted countries.
You always have the option to process your Uganda visa application
by yourself of with the help of a private travel expediter. Many prefer
to have theirs processed by a private party in order to avoid delays
and inconveniences. You can either apply in person or online. For quick
service, click the link to
get your Uganda Visa expedited.
Uganda Visa Types
Uganda issues ordinary tourist (single entry), multiple-entry, transit and the East Africa Tourist Visas.
Ordinary Tourist - This type of visa is granted by Uganda for those who
want to enter the country once during the three (3) months validity
period. The consular fee for the tourist single-entry visa is $50.
Multiple-entry - This type of visa is granted to those who
wish to enter Uganda more than once during the period of validity. A
Uganda multiple visa can be valid for either six months, twelve months
or twenty-four months. The consular fee associated with this type of
visa is
$100.
Transit - This type of visa is granted to those who
wish to pass through Uganda on the way to another destination. The consular fees for this
visa type is $50.
East
Africa Tourist Visa - This type of allows travel between Kenya,
Rwanda and Uganda with the same multiple entry visa. The
consular fee for this type of visa is $100.
Uganda Visa Application Form
All Uganda visa applications must be completed and submitted
online. Paper applications are no longer accepted.
Exemption
You are not mandated to bring or own a visa to visit Uganda if
you are a citizen of the following countries: Angola, Burundi, Comoros,
Eritrea, Kenya, Malawi Mauritius, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles,
Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Also exempted are citizens of
Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Fiji, Gambia,
Grenada, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malta, Sierra Leone, Singapore Solomon
Islands St Vincent & the Grenadines, Tonga, Vanuatu, Italy (Only
diplomatic passport holders) and Cyprus.
Uganda Visa Validity
Single-entry visas are only valid up to three (3)
months upon arrival. For all the multiple entry visas, however, you can
be granted validity for either 6 months, 12 months or 24 months after arrival.
Uganda Visa Requirements
To obtain a Uganda visa, you need to complete the online
application and upload your photo. Print the confirmation page and
mail it with your valid passport and money order. Your passport needs
to have at least 6 months validity remaining. For business visa
applicants, you need a notarized letter (on company letterhead) from
your employer which contains the following information: nature of
business, duration of stay, and financial responsibility of costs in
the trip. Non-US passport holders must provide a copy of proof of legal
stay in the US upon application. Also, enclose a self-addressed express
or priority return envelope. Upon arrival in Uganda, you need to
present proof of Yellow Fever Vaccination.
Click the link to
apply for your Uganda Visa online.
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