If you are intending to travel through Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya, buying the East African visa will save you much. East African Visa can be got from any of these three countries and it costs only USD100.
Visas are not required from nationals of Angola, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Burundi, Belize, Comoros, Cyprus, Eritrea, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada,
Italy (only diplomatic passports), Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Nationals of countries other than those listed above should contact their nearest Ugandan embassy to obtain visas in advance of their visit though they can also be obtained from the countries entry points.
A valid passport is mandatory for any visitor to Uganda. You should endeavor to travel with a passports with at least 6 months before its expiry date.
- Student visa costs US$20
- A single entry visa will cost US$100
- Multiple entry 6 months US$200
- Transit visa US$100
Visa requirements are subject to change.
It is therefore advisable to take advice from the relevant embassies before traveling.
A visitor on a tourist visa can not take up work or get a work permit. If one intends to take up work or residence in Uganda, then he or she visit the Immigration Department where the work permits are issued.
Note: Visa requirements are subject to change. It is therefore advisable to seek advice from the relevant embassy before traveling.