The e-Visa for Uganda is an electronic visa is granted online to international travelers who wish to visit the country for transit or short-term stays.
You can request 2 types of Uganda e-Visa, depending on your travel needs:
Ordinary/tourist visa online: It allows for a single stay in Uganda of up to 3 months. It remains valid for use for 90 days from the date of issue.
Transit visa online: It allows for one transit of up to 7 days through Uganda. It remains valid for use for 90 days from the date of issue.
The Uganda e-Visa application can be completed online in minutes from the comfort of your home or office.
Countries Eligible for the Uganda e-Visa
The vast majority of foreign nationals need to obtain a visa before they can enter Uganda. The Uganda e-Visa is the quickest and easiest travel permit to obtain.
Find below a list of eligible countries whose citizens can apply for the electronic visa for Uganda online:
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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, Saint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Congo
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote D'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Faroe Islands
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, Islamic Republic of
Iraq
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova, Republic of
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Macedonia
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 Barthelemy
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
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Slovakia
Slovenia
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
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
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Yemen
Citizens with a valid passport from one of the eligible countries listed above can apply online
Documentation requirements for Uganda e-Visa:
The documents needed for the Uganda electronic visa application are just a few and depend on the reason(s) for travel.
To obtain a transit e-Visa for Uganda, applicants must have:
An eligible passport valid for at least 6 months — the traveler must submit a copy of the bio-data page
A yellow fever vaccination certificate
A recent passport-sized photograph
A letter stating the reason(s) for traveling and the final destination
For the ordinary/tourist visa, holidaymakers must hold:
An eligible passport valid for at least 6 months — the applicant must submit a copy of the bio-data page
A yellow fever vaccination certificate
A recent passport-sized photograph
Regular, diplomatic, and service passports are accepted.
Check Status of your Uganda e-Visa
Once the visitor has submitted the Uganda e-Visa online application, the system will send all notifications and updates via email.
The processing time is 2 days. However, some applications may take longer to process, up to 4 days.
To check the status of your online application, please click here
Online Application for the Uganda e-Visa
All travelers must fill out the application form online. The form consists of a series of questions to provide personal, passport, and travel information.
The questions on the application form for the Ugandan e-Visa may cover the following:
Personal data: Full name, date and place of birth, country of residence
Contact information: Home and email address, telephone number
Passport details: Document number, place and date of issue, expiry date
Travel information: Purpose of the visit, date of arrival, duration of the stay requested
Please note that the above is not a complete list. Applicants may be asked to provide further details on the above or answer questions about their health and criminal record.
It is paramount that the information provided on the Uganda e-Visa request form is written as it appears on the visitor’s passport. Failure to do so may result in visa rejection or denied entry at the Ugandan border.
All eligible applicants can click here to complete the Uganda e-Visa application online.
Ports of Entry
Holders of a Uganda e-Visa can enter the country through the following entry ports:
Entebbe International Airport
Guly Airport
Jinja Airport
Mutukula Airport
Travelers may also enter the country with an electronic visa through border crossing points with Rwanda, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
