Visa policy of Uganda

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 policy map

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  Uganda
  Visa not required
  eVisa

Visa exemption

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

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

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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)

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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.[11]

East African Tourist Visa

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The 90-day East African Tourist Visa is also available on arrival, which is valid for Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda[12] if first used in the country that issued the visa.[citation needed] The fee for this visa is 100 USD.

Somalia

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Embassy of the Republic of Uganda, Washington DC - USA". www.ugandaembassy.com.
  2. ^ "Visas and Passes - Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control". www.immigration.go.ug. Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  3. ^ "Visa Exempt Countries". www.immigration.go.ug.
  4. ^ "Ministry of Internal Affairs Uganda".
  5. ^ Uganda, Mozambique Sign Historic Visa Exemption Pact for All Passport Categories
  6. ^ Mozambique: Uganda, Mozambique Sign MOU to Exempt Visa Requirement
  7. ^ "STATEMENT OF TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS Registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat during the month of January 2019" (PDF).
  8. ^ @koretah (17 August 2019). "The following agreements/MOUs were signed 🇺🇬🇪🇹: ✓ Waiver of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic and Offici…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Uganda eVisa".
  10. ^ Nakaweesi, Dorothy (8 July 2016). "Uganda: Government Launches E-Visa to Attract Investment" – via AllAfrica.
  11. ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  12. ^ Ssuuna, Ignatius (7 March 2014). "East Africa: Single Visa to Boost East Regional Tourism" – via AllAfrica.