Ugandan Tourist Visa is granted to travelers coming to Uganda for tourism,
medical treatment, family visit etc. this is a single entry visa and it is valid for the
period of 3 months.
Your visa cost and requirement will depend on your nationality. If you are from
a country requiring a visa to travel to Uganda, you will have to apply for a tourist
visa. You can apply for Uganda Visa on the Immigration portal
NOTE: Visa Approval Authorisation validity is 90 days (three months) from the
day of Approval. After that, the Approval Authorisation is automatically
cancelled and invalidated and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Applicants are always advised to travel within three months of visa approval to
avoid this inconvenience
Where to apply: the visas are available online through the Immigration portal.
All types of Uganda e-Visa are typically processed within 7 working days. In most
cases, applicants receive their visa even sooner. Therefore, it is advisable to
apply at least a week before the date of travel.
Requirements
Attachments
- Tourism
i. Passport copy (bio-data page) with at least 6 months validity
ii. Tour plan
iii. Travel itinerary / booking
iv. Recent Passport-size Photograph
v. Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever)
vi. Hotel booking or reservation (if any other accommodation, provide
an address) - Studies
i. Passport copy (bio-data page) with at least 6 months validity
ii. Letter of invitation from the school
iii. Recent passport size photograph
iv. Admission letter from the school
v. Vaccination Certificate (yellow fever)
vi. Status of host in Uganda - Fees
The visas cost USD 50.
A. Visa Fees are non-refundable and all payments are subject to a bank
charge.
B. Language; all documents attached should be in English.
C. Other documents may be required during the process
Steps for Application
A guide on how to apply, renew or replace any immigration facility.
Step 1: Log into the Immigration Portal and select start new application
Step 2: Accept the terms and conditions displayed in the Disclaimer.
Step 3: Select the visa or permit type, category and sub category
Step 4: Complete the application form
Step 5: Upload the required documents; a six-digit application ID
eg. (234790123) is automatically generated as the reference number
Step 6: Make payment for applications that require prepayment.
Step 7: Upon approval, for application that don’t require top up payment, an
approval letter will be generated and emailed to the applicant on the home
page
Step 8: Upon approval, make a top up payment for applications that require a
top up payment. After payment an approval letter is generated and emailed to
the client
Step 9: Report to the immigration office/ border for biometric capture with all
documents uploaded, payment receipts, approval letter and passport
Renewal
The initial period granted at entry may be extended for another 60 days in 2
intervals. This can be done online or manually at the Headquarters and the
Regional Immigration offices
