Visitors to Uganda must obtain an e-Visa, unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months. Uganda began issuing electronic visas on 1 July 2016.

2. Visa Exemptions

Citizens of the following countries and territories can visit Uganda without a visa for up to 3 months (unless otherwise noted):

Visa-Free Countries (up to 3 months) • Angola • Antigua and Barbuda • Bahamas • Barbados • Belize • Botswana • Burundi • Comoros • Cyprus • DR Congo • Eritrea • Eswatini • Fiji • Gambia • Ghana • Grenada • Hong Kong • Ireland • Jamaica • Kenya • Lesotho • Madagascar • Malawi • Malaysia • Malta • Mauritius • Rwanda • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • Seychelles • Sierra Leone • Singapore • Solomon Islands • South Sudan (6 months) • Tanzania • Tonga • Trinidad and Tobago • Vanuatu • Zambia • Zimbabwe

3. Non-Ordinary Passports

Holders of diplomatic or service passports issued to nationals of India, Italy, Namibia, and South Africa do not require a visa for 3 months.

A visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official/service passports was signed with Ethiopia in August 2019, but has not yet entered into force.

A visa exemption agreement for all passport holders was signed with Mozambique in September 2024 and is yet to be ratified.

4. Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

Uganda began issuing electronic visas on 1 July 2016.

• Passengers who have been issued an e-Visa must travel with a printed e-Visa confirmation.
• Applications can be submitted online through the Uganda Immigration portal.

5. East African Tourist Visa

The 90-day East African Tourist Visa is available on arrival, valid for Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda, if first used in the country that issued the visa. The fee for this visa is USD 100.

6. Special Admission Note — Somalia

Entry and transit is refused to Somali nationals who are not holding a biometric passport, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.