Visa policy of Uganda

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Visa policy of Uganda

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries can visit Uganda without a visa for up to 3 months:[3]

Holders of diplomatic or service passports issued to nationals of India, Italy, Namibia, South Africa[4] do not require a visa for 3 months. Visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official/service passports was signed with Ethiopia in August 2019, and it is yet to be ratified.[5]

e-Visa

Uganda began issuing electronic visas (e-Visa) on 1 July 2016.[6][7] Passengers who have been issued an e-visa must travel with a printed e-visa confirmation.[8]

Visa on arrival

Citizens of all other countries except Somalia may obtain a visa for Uganda on arrival.[8] As of 22 July 2016, the price is US $50.[9][10] Electronic visas are expected to replace the visa on arrival facility. As a temporary measure, passengers who have not applied for an e-visa on line, will still be able to apply for their e-visa on arrival in Uganda. However, facilities will be very limited and passengers may experience delays.[11]
Holders of consular, diplomatic, official, service or special passports of any country can obtain a visa on arrival for 3 months.

East African Tourist Visa

The 90-day East African Tourist Visa is also available on arrival, which is valid for Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda[10] if first used in the country that issued the visa. The fee for this visa is $100.

Entry Refusal

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

See also

References
  1. "Embassy of the Republic of Uganda, Washington DC - USA". www.ugandaembassy.com.
  2. "Visas and Passes - Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control". www.immigration.go.ug.
  3. https://www.immigration.go.ug/media/ireland-and-36-other-countries-whose-nationals-are-visa-fee-exempt-uganda-and-can-get-visas
  4. [ https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/Monthly%20Statement/2019/01/monstate.PDF STATEMENT OF TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS Registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat during the month of January 2019]
  6. "Uganda e-Visa". visas.immigration.go.ug.
  7. Nakaweesi, Dorothy (8 July 2016). "Uganda: Government Launches E-Visa to Attract Investment" – via AllAfrica.
  8. "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  9. "Uganda Slices Visa Fees To $50 - Habari Trails Adventures".
  10. Ssuuna, Ignatius (7 March 2014). "East Africa: Single Visa to Boost East Regional Tourism" – via AllAfrica.
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