Visas and Passes
- 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 are required to comply with requirements for expatriate employment in Uganda.
- All visa prone nationalities are required to obtain Uganda visas to facilitate their entry into the country.
- Uganda visas may be obtained at Uganda missions abroad or on arrival at the ports of entry in the country.
- All travelers to the Republic of Uganda MUST have a valid Yellow Fever Immunization card.
- Online visa applications are possible, visit the Uganda Electronic Visa/Permit Application System at https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
Visa & corresponding fees
Category/description of visa |
Cost per individual |
Single entry |
US$ 50 |
Multiple entry visa 6-12 months |
US$ 100 |
Multiple entry visa 24 months |
US$ 150 |
Multiple entry visa 36 months |
US$ 200 |
Students (Entry Visa for students who are not nationals of East African Cooperation.) |
US$ 100 |
East African Tourist Visa (Three months Multiple Entry for Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda) |
US$ 100 |
Residents of Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda traveling to any of the three countries can now enter the alternative Partner State. without paying for visas. |
Fee Nil |
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. If your nationality is one of the lists, you don't need to apply for a Visa for entering in Uganda
COMESA |
East Africa |
Others |
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Note: visas do not permit gainful or voluntary employment in Uganda
For more information visit:
- Directorate of citizenship and Migration: https://www.immigration.go.ug/content/visas-and-passes
- Uganda e-Immigration System: https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators: http://www.auto.or.ug/
- Uganda Wildlife Authority: https://www.ugandawildlife.org/