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. Visa applications must be submitted online at the Uganda Electronic Visa/Permit Application System. Travelers who have recently attempted entry without securing an e-visa in advance have been refused boarding by airlines or entry into Uganda.

In a hurry? Apply online to get your visa, e-visa, ETA or eVOA fast.

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.

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.

Transit - This type of visa is granted to those who wish to pass through Uganda on the way to another destination.

East Africa Tourist Visa - This type of allows travel between Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda with the same multiple entry visa.

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.