Regular entry requirements for Uganda

 

Yes, at the time you book your safari tour to Uganda, be certain to obtain a passport or check your current passport and make sure the expiration date is at least 6 months beyond your travel date.

Should your passport be stolen, it will be easier to get a replacement if you have a photocopy or scan of the important pages.

  • Uganda Visa: Uganda Visa application
  • Do I need a visa to visit Uganda? Uganda like any other sovereign country requires one to have her visa if he/she is to enter into her boundaries except the nationals of the Visa-exempt countries.
  • Which countries are visa−free to Uganda? Uganda visa-exempt countries/Uganda visa-free countries include; Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Angola, Eritrea, Malawi, Madagascar, Seychelles, Swaziland, Lesotho Sierra Leone, Gambia, Comoros, Mauritius, Antigua, Barbados, Fiji, Grenada, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Cyprus, Bahamas, Belize, Jamaica, Malta, Singapore, and St. Vincent-Tonga.
  • How do I get a Visa for Uganda? An e-visa can be applied for online through the official Uganda Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control website: https://visas.immigration.go.ug/  at least 5 working days before the intended dates of travel, and will usually be approved within 3 working days of application.
  • Can I get a visa on arrival in Uganda? However, when the e-visa system was implemented in 2016, a statement was issued to the effect that it would completely replace the Visa on arrival system,  but this has yet to happen.

So as things stand, you can still buy a Uganda visa on arrival at any overland border or Entebbe International Airport, a straightforward procedure that usually takes no more than a few minutes, except maybe when a couple of major airlines arrive within an hour of each other.

  • Uganda Visa categories

Uganda has several types of visas where a visitor can choose the one that works for him/her depending on the reason of the visit. Below are the different types of Uganda visa;

  • Uganda Single Entry/ Ordinary/Tourist Visa

This is Issued for single entry to persons whose nationalities require a visa to enter Uganda either for business, tourism or medical reasons. It is valid for 90 days.

Note: Don’t overstay your Visa or the date of the immigration stamp in your passport, or you will be liable for a hefty fine. And note that even though you hold a three-months Visa, immigration authorities may only stamp for a period of one month or less.

This can be extended to 90 days at any immigration office in Kampala or upcountry. Irrespective of what they might tell you, there is no charge for this.

In Kampala, you may be asked to provide an official letter from a sponsor or the hotel where you are staying.

Uganda Single Entry Visa requirements.

  • Passport copy (bio-data page)
  • Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever)
  • Recent Passport-size Photograph

Uganda Multiple-Entry Visa.

Multiple-Entry visas to Uganda are applied and paid for online. First-time applicants are only granted a 6 months Multiple-Entry Visa and must have proof of having travelled to Uganda, at least 5 times within a period of one year immediately preceding their application.

First-time applicants should always ensure to apply for a 6 months Multiple-Entry Visa. They will be able to apply for more time upon expiration of the 6 months.

However, applicants who have continually visited Uganda over a period of more than 1 year can apply for a period exceeding 6 months ( that is 12 and 24 months). And they must also have proof of continuous legal travel in and out of the country to that effect.

For any of the applications, whether 6 months or more, one must have proof of continuous travel into the country in the stated period of time if their application to be considered.

Any person who applies for a period beyond which they do not qualify, will if approved, only be granted a visa commensurate to the time they qualify for.

N:B: The 6-month restriction does not apply to Canadian and American citizens due to a reciprocal arrangement.

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