Uganda Visa Requirements

A visa is a document showing that a person is authorized to enter the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of actual entry. The authorization may be a document, but more commonly it is a stamp endorsed in the applicant’s passport. Some countries do not require a visa in some situations, such as a result of reciprocal treaty arrangements. The country issuing the visa typically attaches various conditions of stay, such as the territory covered by the visa, dates of validity, period of stay, whether the visa is valid for more than one visit, etc.

A visa does not generally give a non-citizen any rights, including a right to enter a country or to remain there. The possession of a visa is not in itself a guarantee of entry into the country that issued it, and a visa can be revoked at any time. The visa process merely enables the host country to verify the identity of the visa applicant before, rather than coincident with, the entry of the applicant. Special permits may also be required, such as a residency permit or work permit. A visitor may also be required to undergo and pass security and/or health checks upon arrival at the border.
Visas are associated with the request for permission to enter (or exit) a country, and are thus, for some countries, distinct from actual formal permission for a liean to enter and remain in the country.
Some countries require that their citizens, and sometimes foreign travelers, obtain an exit visa in order to be allowed to leave the country.
Note: entry visas can be applied for at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Kampala.
Validity:
Single-entry: Three months from date of issue; Transit: 24 hours from the time of arrival.
Application to:
Consulate (or consular section at high commission or embassy). Transit visas are issued at the airport.
Working days:
24 hours.
PLEASE NOTE THAT CHANGES ARE MADE ALMOST ON A DAILY BASIS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST UGANDA EMBASSY FOR MORE ACCURATE VISA POSTING AND UPDATES
AFRICAN PEARL SAFARIS CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT POLICY, SHOULD CHANGES TO THE BELOW OCCUR!
Countries whose nationals do not require a visa include:
- All European Union countries. Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Burundi, Canada, Comoros, Denmark, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Gambia, Greece, Grenada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea Republic, Kuwait, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, UK (being a citizen of the United Kingdom & Colonies), United Arab Emirates, USA, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Countries whose nationals do require a visa include:
- All not mentioned above.
Visas are issued at Ugandan Embassies and High Commissions (see below list)
Entry / Exit Requirements: A passport valid for three months beyond the date of entry, visa and evidence of yellow fever vaccination are required. Visas are available at Entebbe Airport or may be obtained from the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda. Airline companies may also require travelers have a visa before boarding. Travelers should obtain the latest information and details from the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda

Australia: Consulate of Uganda Consul: Level 28, 1 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 Tel: (02) 9265 3061 Fax: (02) 9261 5918 Tel: (02) 9389 0906 (after hours) Hours of Business: Monday – Friday: 8.30 a.m. -1.00 p.m  Postal Address: 21 Gipps St, Bronte NSW 2024 Mr John R. COX Honorary Consul (16/09/2005) Mrs Dawne Lorraine COX	Austria: Honorargeneralkonsulat, Forchheimergasse 5, A-1230 Wien Tel: +(43) 1 8631 140 Fax: +(43) 1 8631 143 BELGUIM Embassy of Uganda Av. de Tervuren, 317 1150 Bruxelles Tel: +(32) 2 762 5825 Fax: +(32) 2 763 0438
Canada: High Commission for the Republic of Uganda 231 Cobourg Street Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 8J Tel: +(1) 613 789-7797 / 7798 Fax: + (1) 613 789-8909	China: Ugandan Embassy 5 Sanlitun Dongwujie Beijing , 100600 Tel: +(86) 10 6532 1708 Fax: + (86) 10 6532 2242
Cuba: Uganda Embassy Calle 14, No 125 Esquina, Entre 3RAY IRA Miramar, Havana Tel: +(53) 333 2900 Fax: +(53) 332985	Denmark: Embassy of Uganda Sofievej 15, 2900 Heller up, Denmark Tel: +(45) 3962 0966 Tel: +(45) 3961 0148
Egypt: Ugandan Embassy 9 Midan al-Missaha, Dokki Tel: +(20) 2 248 5975 Fax: +(20) 2 48 5980	France: Ugandan Embassy 13, avenue Raymond Poincaré Paris 75116 Tel: +(33) 1 53 70 62 70 Fax: + (33) 1 53 70 85 15
Germany: Honorarkonsul der Republik Uganda für Bayern und Baden-Württemberg Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38 D-80801 München Tel: +(49) 89 331544 Fax: +(49) 89 346866	India: Uganda High Commission B-3/26, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057 Tel: + (91) 11 6874412, 6885817 Fax: +(91) 11 6874405
Japan: 4-10-1, Himonya, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0003 Tel: + (81) 3 3715-1097 Fax: +(81) 3 5725-3720	Tanzania: Ugandan High Commission IPS Building, Maktaba Street Dar es Salaam Tel: +(255) 51 31004
United Kingdom: Ugandan High Commission Uganda House, 58-59 Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DX Tel: +(44) 207 839 5783 Fax: + (44) 207 839 8925	U S A: Embassy of the Republic of Uganda 5911 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20011 Tel: +(1) 202 726-7100 Fax: +(1) 202 726-1727