What is the validity period of the Uganda visa?

The validity period depends on the type of visa you select. Single entry visa: 90 days after entering Uganda Transit visa: 7 days after entry Multiple entry visa: 12 or 24 months after entry depending on the type selected East Africa visa: 90 days after entering Uganda

How much does the Uganda eVisa cost?

The cost depends on the type of visa you select: Single entry tourist visa: 48 EUR/51,5 USD Transit visa: 48 EUR/51,5 USD Multiple entry visa (valid for a year): 95 EUR/103 USD Multiple entry visa (valid for two years): 147 EUR/160 USD East Africa visa: 95 EUR/103 USD

Uganda Travel Visa

Document

Validity

Maximum stay per entry

Multiple entries

Service fee

Government fee

Single-entry Tourist eVisa

Validity: 90 days after entry

Maximum stay per entry: 90 days

Multiple entries: No

Service fee: 33 USD

Government fee: 52 USD

Transit eVisa

Validity: 7 days after entry

Maximum stay per entry: 7 days

Multiple entries: No

Service fee: 33 USD

Government fee: 52 USD

1-year Multiple-entry Tourist eVisa

Validity: 1 year after entry

Maximum stay per entry: 90 days

Multiple entries: Yes

Service fee: 33 USD

Government fee: 103 USD

2-year Multiple-entry Tourist eVisa

Validity: 2 years after entry

Maximum stay per entry: 90 days

Multiple entries: Yes

Service fee: 33 USD

Government fee: 160 USD

East African eVisa

Validity: 90 days after entry

Maximum stay per entry: 90 days

Multiple entries: Yes

Service fee: 33 USD

Government fee: 103 USD

Single-entry Tourist eVisa

90 days after entry

90 days

33 USD

52 USD

Transit eVisa

7 days after entry

7 days

33 USD

52 USD

1-year Multiple-entry Tourist eVisa

1 year after entry

90 days

Yes

33 USD

103 USD

2-year Multiple-entry Tourist eVisa

2 years after entry

90 days

Yes

33 USD

160 USD

East African eVisa

90 days after entry

90 days

Yes

33 USD

103 USD

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Uganda Travel Visa application

Complete online application

Prepare your passport and fill in our simple online form in 5 minutes

Receive your travel visa

We will send you your approved document within a few days - without you having to go anywhere!

Start your journey

Show your passport and the visa we sent you when you arrive at your destination.

Uganda eVisa application requirements

The documentation you will need to apply for an Uganda Travel Visa will depend on the type of document you select and the reason for your trip.

These requirements are shared across all visa types and travel purposes:

A copy of your valid passport
A personal photograph
A copy of your yellow fever vaccination card
An email address to receive the approved visa
A bank card to pay

To apply for a transit visa, in addition to the above you will need to show your departure ticket.

To apply for the single entry tourist visa, in addition to the above you will need:

Departure ticket if you travel for tourism purposes
Invitation letter if you travel for a conference
Invitation letter and ID of the host if you travel to visit an Ugandan family member
Invitation letter, and immigration status and ID of the host if you travel to visit a foreign citizen
A medical appointment if you travel for health reasons

To apply for the East African visa, in addition to the initial list, you will need:

A travel itinerary
Departure ticket
Invitation letter if you travel for a conference
Invitation letter and ID of the host if you travel to visit an Ugandan family member
Invitation letter, immigration status and ID of the host if you travel to visit a foreign citizen
A medical appointment if you travel for health reasons

For both multiple entry tourist visas, in addition to the initial list you will need:

Record of the arrivals and departures in Uganda during the previous year
Criminal record certificate
Letters of recommendation from two sponsors
ID of each sponsor
Cover letter
Invitation letter if you travel for a conference
Invitation letter and ID of the host if you travel to visit an Ugandan family member
Invitation letter, immigration status and ID of the host if you travel to visit a foreign citizen
A medical appointment if you travel for health reasons

If any of these elements are missing, your Uganda visa application will be saved so that you can complete it at a later stage.

Do you need more information about the Uganda eVisa? See our complete guide: How to get a visa for Uganda

FAQ ABOUT THE UGANDA VISA

Yes, most travelers need a valid Uganda visa or e-Visa to travel to Uganda. Some nationalities are exempt, including most African countries and some in the Caribbean.

You can check with our eligibility verifier the status of your passport's nationality.

The validity period depends on the type of visa you select.

Single entry visa: 90 days after entering Uganda
Transit visa: 7 days after entry
Multiple entry visa: 12 or 24 months after entry depending on the type selected
East Africa visa: 90 days after entering Uganda

Submitting your application will take no more than 5 minutes if you have all the requested documents in hand.

The cost depends on the type of visa you select:

Single entry tourist visa: 48 EUR/51,5 USD
Transit visa: 48 EUR/51,5 USD
Multiple entry visa (valid for a year): 95 EUR/103 USD
Multiple entry visa (valid for two years): 147 EUR/160 USD
East Africa visa: 95 EUR/103 USD

Once you submit your Uganda Visa application, the waiting time for approval is usually 4 to 6 days.

No, you do not need to send your passport to apply for a visa online, and we do not recommend sending an official document by mail.

You can check the status of your e-visa on our website where you can access your panel using your application ID number (the code you get when you submit your application). You can consult the status of your application anytime you wish.

Yes, you need to present your printed visa for Uganda.

You must be vaccinated against yellow fever, but we also recommend that you contact your country’s International Vaccination Centre to find out if another type of vaccine is advisable.

Every traveler needs to follow these entry requirements for Uganda: having a passport with 6 months validity counting from the arrival date, having an approved Uganda visa and yellow fever vaccination.

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CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE UGANDA E VISA

Do you need an e-Visa for Uganda?
Use our eligibility checker to find out if you match with the requirements.

Uganda E visa: More information

Every type of Uganda eVisa offered by the government is processed online, without having to go to the embassy to get one. In Visagov, the application form has been simplified to help the user with possible errors that could jeopardise the approval of the application. You will be able to complete it in only a few minutes in your own language.

You must print out the approved document and present it together with your passport on arrival. Please note that each government reserves the right of admission to the country. If you lie on the form or omit relevant information that may pose a threat to the security of the country, you will not be allowed to access Uganda, even if your visa is approved.