Visa policy of Uganda explained

Visitors to Uganda must obtain an e-Visa, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.^{[1] [2]}

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Uganda without a visa for up to 3 months (unless otherwise noted):^[3]

Angola Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Botswana Burundi Comoros Cyprus ^[4] Eritrea Fiji

Gambia Ghana Grenada Hong Kong Ireland Jamaica Kenya Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Malta Mauritius

Rwanda Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Solomon Islands (6 months) Trinidad and Tobago Tonga Vanuatu Zambia Zimbabwe

A visa exemption agreement for all passports holders was signed with Mozambique in September 2024 and it is yet to be ratified.^{[5] [6]}

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic or service passports issued to nationals of India, Italy, Namibia and South Africa^[7] do not require a visa for 3 months.

• A visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official / service passports was signed with Ethiopia in August 2019, but it has not yet entered into force.^[8]

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

Uganda began issuing electronic visas on 1 July 2016.^{[9] [10]} Passengers who have been issued an e-Visa must travel with a printed e-Visa confirmation.

East African Tourist Visa

The 90-day East African Tourist Visa is also available on arrival, which is valid for Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda^[11] if first used in the country that issued the visa. The fee for this visa is 100 USD.

Somalia

Entry and transit is refused to Somalia nationals if not holding a biometric passport, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.

See also

• Visa requirements for Ugandan citizens

Notes and References

1. Web site: Embassy of the Republic of Uganda, Washington DC - USA . www.ugandaembassy.com.
2. Web site: Visas and Passes - Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control . www.immigration.go.ug . 2015-04-07 . 2021-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413130820/https://immigration.go.ug/content/visas-and-passes . dead.
3. Web site: Visa Exempt Countries . www.immigration.go.ug.
4. Web site: Ministry of Internal Affairs Uganda.
5. https://ugdiplomat.com/uganda-mozambique-sign-historic-visa-exemption-pact-for-all-passport-categories/ Uganda, Mozambique Sign Historic Visa Exemption Pact for All Passport Categories
6. https://allafrica.com/stories/202409190647.html Mozambique: Uganda, Mozambique Sign MOU to Exempt Visa Requirement
7. Web site: STATEMENT OF TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS Registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat during the month of January 2019.
8. 1162692932664791041 . koretah . The following agreements/MOUs were signed : ✓ Waiver of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic and Offici… . 17 August 2019.
9. Web site: Uganda eVisa.
10. Web site: Uganda: Government Launches E-Visa to Attract Investment . Dorothy . Nakaweesi . 8 July 2016 . AllAfrica.
11. Web site: East Africa: Single Visa to Boost East Regional Tourism . Ignatius . Ssuuna . 7 March 2014 . AllAfrica.