e-Visa

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Electronic visa to Uganda

The Uganda e-Visa, introduced by the Ugandan government in 2016 to simplify the visa process for various visa categories, is available exclusively online through a special online application.

The Uganda e-Visa system allows eligible citizens to submit a convenient electronic application and receive an approved visa electronically, which will be sent via email. With some exceptions applying to the approximately 10 nationalities that can obtain a visa on arrival, e-visa for Uganda is available to all foreign passport holders who are not on the visa-free list for that country.

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e-Visa to Uganda

Travel purposes

Tourism, medical care, visiting relatives, attending conferences or transiting through Uganda to a destination

Multiplicity

Single

Period of stay in the country

90 days

What documents do I need to apply for an e-visa to Uganda?

Passport*

Copy of passport information page

Passport size photo

Yellow fever vaccination certificate**

Once the Uganda e-visa is approved, a copy is sent to the applicant's e-mail address and it must be printed out to be presented upon entry at Uganda border control.

This travel authorization does not guarantee entry into Uganda. If necessary, travelers will be subject to secondary screening before the visa is stamped in their passport.

A complete list of citizens of all countries eligible for the Uganda e-visa is provided below:

Afghanistan

Aland Islands

Albania

Algeria

American Samoa

Andorra

Anguilla

Antarctica

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Belarus

Belgium

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bonaire

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

British Indian Ocean Territory

British Virgin Islands

Brunei Darussalam

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Christmas Island

Cocos Islands

Colombia

Congo

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Curaçao

Czech Republic

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Falkland Islands

Faroe Islands

Federated States of Micronesia

Finland

France

French Guiana

French Polynesia

Gabon

Georgia

Germany

Gibraltar

Greece

Greenland

Guadeloupe

Guam

Guatemala

Guernsey

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Isle of Man

Israel

Italy

Ivory Coast

Japan

Jersey

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kiribati

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macao

Macedonia

Maldives

Mali

Marshall Islands

Martinique

Mauritania

Mayotte

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Montserrat

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Caledonia

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Niue

Norfolk Island

North Korea

Northern Mariana Islands

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palau

Palestinian Territory

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Pitcairn Islands

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Reunion

Romania

Russian Federation

Saint Barthélemy

Saint Helena

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Martin

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Samoa

San Marino

Sao Tome and Principe

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Somalia

South Africa

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

South Korea

South Sudan

Spain

Sri Lanka

St. Maarten

Sudan

Suriname

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Sweden

Switzerland

Syrian Arab Republic

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Thailand

Timor-Leste

Togo

Tokelau

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Turks and Caicos Islands

Tuvalu

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States of America

United States Virgin Islands

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vatican City

Venezuela

Viet Nam

Wallis and Futuna

Yemen

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Frequently asked questions about e-visa to Uganda

How long is the Uganda e-Visa valid for?

You can choose to apply for a single-entry visa, which is available for a maximum of 3 months.

When should I apply for a Uganda e-visa?

It is advisable that you apply for the Uganda e-Visa at least 5 working days before you intend to travel.

Can the Uganda e-Visa be extended?

Yes, you can. You can apply at the Immigration Office in Kampala for an extension of your visa. Or, you can submit an application for an extension online through the e-Immigration System website.