- Foreign nationals intending to enter Uganda for purposes of employment are required to comply with requirements for expatriate employment in Uganda.
- All visa prone nationalities are required to obtain Uganda visas to facilitate their entry into the country.
- Uganda visas may be obtained at Uganda missions abroad or on arrival at the ports of entry in the country.
- All travellers to the Republic of Uganda MUST have a valid Yellow Fever Immunization card.

Uganda Electronic Visa /Permit Application
Online visa applications are possible, visit the Uganda Electronic Visa/Permit Application System at Uganda Immigration
Uganda Visa Fees:
Information about Visa and permit fees can be obtained from:
Uganda Immigration Help Center
Note:
- Visas do not permit gainful or voluntary employment in Uganda.
- Entry into or exit from Uganda should be made only through gazetted ports of entry/exit
List of visa-exempt nationalities
i.e. If your nationality is one of the lists, you don’t need to apply for a Visa for entering in Uganda.
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) | East African Community | Others |
---|---|---|
1. Angola
2. Eritrea 3. Malawi 4. Madagascar 5. Seychelles 6. Swaziland 7. Zambia 8. Comoros 9. Kenya 10. Mauritius 11. Zimbabwe 12. Botswana |
1. Tanzania
2. Rwanda 3. Kenya 4. Burundi |
1. Antigua
2. Barbados 3. Fiji 4. Grenada 5. Lesotho 6. Sierra Leone 7. The Solomon Islands, The Grenadines 8. Vanuatu 9. Ghana 10. Cyprus 11. Bahamas 12. Belize 13. The Gambia 14. Jamaica 15. Malta 16. Singapore 17. St. Vincent-Tonga 18. Ireland 19. Libya |
For more information visit:
- Directorate of citizenship and Migration: https://www.immigration.go.ug/content/visas-and-passes.
- Uganda e-Immigration System: https://visas.immigration.go.ug/.
- National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA): .
- Association of Uganda Tour Operators: http://www.auto.or.ug/.
- Uganda Wildlife Authority: https://www.ugandawildlife.org/.