Travelling to Uganda
Fast facts
Area: 236,580 sq km
Capital: Kampala
Country code: 256
Neighbours: Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of The Congo, Sudan
Joined Commonwealth: 1962
Time: GMT + 3 hours
Languages: English, Luganda, Swahili
Population: 27.6 million
Currency: Ugandan Shilling (USh) US$1 = USh1765; £1 = USh3453 (approx conversions only)
Visa Requirements
Passport holders from the countries listed do not require a Visa to enter Uganda.
Angola
Antigua
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Botswana
Comoros
Cyprus
Eritrea
Fiji
Gambia
Grenada
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mauritius
Rwanda
Seychelles
Swaziland
Tanzania
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Tonga
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Nationals from countries not listed must obtain a visa to enter Uganda. It is advisable that you arrange your visa before arriving in Uganda.
To obtain a visa:
1. Produce a valid passport or other acceptable travel documents. Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival in Uganda.
2. Present evidence of onward travel arrangements.
3. Present evidence of funds for maintenance of self while in Uganda.
4. Delegates requiring a Visa may obtain clearance from Ugandan Missions and Embassies abroad or on arrival at authorised Entry Point.
Delegates who intend to apply for Visas through Ugandan Missions and Embassies should take note of the following:
Officials at Ugandan Missions and Embassies do not usually interface with applicants. Decisions are based on the information on the application forms. Therefore applicants should provide complete and correct information. Clarity should be provided for intended dates of travel, particulars of accommodation and other required information. Applicants should apply in good time to avoid any delays in processing of their Visas.
Current Visa fees:
Single entry US$50
Multiple entry 6 months US$100
These are standard Visas whether obtained from a Mission or Embassy abroad or an Entry Point to Uganda. At present, multiple entry Visas are only available from the Immigration Headquarters in Kampala. Note that only US dollars are accepted for Visa payments at Entebbe airport. There are no electronic payment facilities.
Click here for a full list of Ugandan Missions and Embassies
Yellow Fever Vaccination
A certificate of Yellow Fever Vaccination is required on entry to Uganda.
Visitors to Uganda should also take malaria prophylactic medication, however evidence of this is not required. The use of insect repellent is strongly advised.
