Visas
General information about visas or Working permit
This is permission to enter Uganda. All persons intending to come to Uganda for holiday, tourism, business, study, visit, medical are required to apply and obtain a visa online.
Process
Once the application is submitted it will be studied by an Immigration Officer. Please note that during the approval process additional information may be required. The new required information can be submitted electronically through “Manage your applications”. The decision taken on the application will be sent electronically through the email provided by the applicant. If approved, an approval letter will be sent as an attachment to the email provided. Click on the link to download it.
This travel authorization does not guarantee entry into Uganda. Travelers will be subjected to secondary verification where necessary before personalization. Present a valid travel document of not less than 6 months validity to the Immigration officer at the port of entry.
Fees
- DiplomaticApplication Fee: 0 USD
- OfficialApplication Fee: 0 USD
Visa For Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders
- Single Entry (online payment only - all the online payments may be subjected to a 3% surcharge fee)Application Fee: 50 USD
Uganda Ordinary/Tourist Visa
- East Africa Tourist Visa (online payment only - all the online payments may be subjected to a 3% surcharge fee)Application Fee: 100 USD
East Africa Tourist Visa
- Transit (online payment only - all the online payments may be subjected to a 3% surcharge fee)Application Fee: 50 USD
Transit
- 6 Months (online payment only - all the online payments may be subjected to a 3% surcharge fee)Application Fee: 100 USD
- 12 Months (online payment only - all the online payments may be subjected to a 3% surcharge fee)Application Fee: 100 USD
- 24 Months (online payment only - all the online payments may be subjected to a 3% surcharge fee)Application Fee: 200 USD
Multiple-Entry
Required documents
- DiplomaticDiplomatic passport (Bio-data page & Cover Page) with at least 6 months' validityDiplomatic Note (Note Verbale)Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever) Recent Passport size Photo graph
- OfficialSupport documents for official visaRecent Passport Size Photo graphPassport (Bio-data page & Cover Page) with at least 6 months' validityVaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever)
Visa For Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders
- Single Entry A letter stating reason for transit and country of destination Return TicketCover letter detailing the purpose of visitSupport Document for the purpose of visit (Medical)Immigration Status of the HostReturn TicketInvitation LetterInvitation letter for the ConferenceRecent Passport-size PhotographPassport bio-data page (with validity of at least 6 months))Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever)
Uganda Ordinary/Tourist Visa
- travel itineraryReturn TicketVaccination Certificate (Yellow fever)Copy of recent Passport size PhotographCopy of the passport (Bio-data page)
East Africa Tourist Visa
- Passport (Bio-data page) with atleast 6 months validity A letter stating reason for transit and country of destination Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever)Recent Passport size Photograph
Transit
- 6 MonthsPassport (Bio-data page) with at least 6 months validity Recent Passport size Photograph Valid Police clearance from Interpol or home country Recommendation letter from referee two (2) in Uganda Recommendation letter from referee one (1) in Uganda Cover Letter stating reasons for Multiple Entry Proof entries and exits into Uganda in the last one year Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever)
- 12 MonthsRecent Passport size Photograph (not older than 6 months) Police clearance from Interpol or home country Vaccination certificate (Yellow Fever) Recommendation letters from referee Two (2) in Uganda The passport (Bio-data page)Cover Letter stating reasons for Multiple Entry Proof entries and exits into Uganda in the last one year Recommendation letters from referee one (1) in Uganda
- 24 MonthsThe passport (Bio-data page) Recent Passport size Photograph (Not older than 6 months) Police clearance from Interpol or home country Proof entries and exits into Uganda in the last one year Recommendation letters from referee one (1) in Uganda Cover Letter stating reasons for Multiple
- EntryRecommendation letters from referee Two (2) in Uganda Vaccination certificate (Yellow Fever)