Visitors Brief

Entry Requirements for Uganda

    • All visitors to Uganda must be in possession of a valid passport or legal travel documents.
    • All visitors entering Uganda must have valid entry visas .
  • All travellers above nine(9) months coming into or transiting through Uganda are required to have been vaccinated against Yellow Fever at least Ten(10) days from the proposed date of travel and where already vaccinated, provide evidence(certificate) indicating the duration of a vaccination status of not more than Ten(10) years before entering Uganda.
  • Please note that applicants may be interviewed.
  • The visa grants entry into Uganda within the stipulated time frame. Please note that the period of permitted stay in Uganda will be endorsed by Uganda Immigration at the point of entry. Applicants are therefore advised to contact the Uganda Immigration Service if their stay will extend beyond the endorsed period of permitted stay. (website)

CATEGORIES OF PERSONS EXEMPT FROM ENTRY VISA REQUIREMENTS TO UGANDA

A. Nationals from the Countries/Regions listed below with whom Uganda has Visa abolition agreements do not require Visa to travel to Uganda.

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Island, South Sudan, St. Vincent &the   Grenadines, Swaziland, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong SAR

Nationals from visa exempt countries who hold Conventional Travel Documents (CTDs) issued to them by any country are equally visa exempt.

B. Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports from the countries listed below with whom Uganda has Visa abolition agreements for Diplomatic and official Passport Holders do not Require Visa to Travel to Uganda.

Algeria, Cuba, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Turkey (Only Diplomatic), Venezuela, Vietnam

 
C. Holders of Laissez-Passers issued by International Organizations recognized by Uganda or to which Uganda is a member as below.
  1. United Nations Organization Laissez-Passers whilst on official UN Business.
  2. African Union Laissez-Passers whilst on official A.U. business.
  3. African Development Bank Laissez-Passers, whilst on official A.D.B. business.
  4. COMESA Laissez-Passers, whilst on official COMESA business.
  5. International Monetary Fund and World Bank Laissez – Passers whilst on official IMF/World Bank Business.
  6. Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Laissez Passers whilst on official IGAD business.
  7. African Airlines Travel Association (IATA) Laissez- Passers whilst on official business.
  8. Environment Liaison Centre International (ELCI) Laissez-Passers whilst on official ELCI business.
  9. International Labour Organization (ILO) Laissez – Passers whilst on official ILO business.
  10. Preferential Trade Area/Common Market of East & Southern African Bank Laissez – Passers whilst on official PTA/COMESA business.
  11. European Union Laissez – Passers whilst on official European Union business.
  12. International Potato Centre (CIP) Laissez – Passers whilst on official CIP business.
  13. African Reinsurance Corporation (ARC) Laissez – Passers whilst on official ARC business.
  14. African Housing Fund (AHF) Laissez – Passers whilst on official AHF business.
  15. Serving Members of the British Military (are exempted from visa formalities).
 

Note: For more information on Visa Application visit Uganda diplomatic mission in your respective countries