Uganda Visa – Requirements and Application
Uganda offers stunning destinations, including Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking, Murchison Falls for dramatic waterfalls and wildlife and Queen Elizabeth National Park for safaris. Learn what travel documents you may need for your trip below.
On This Page:
Do I Need a Visa for Uganda?
What Do I Need for a Uganda Visa Application?
How Can Passport Health Help Me With the Visa Process?
How Much Do Uganda Visas Cost?
Are Any Vaccines Required for Uganda?
U.S. Embassy in Uganda
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Do I Need a Visa for Uganda?
A visa will be required when you travel to Uganda as well as a passport with validity of up to 6 months after you enter the country. You may also have the option of applying for an e-visa in order to enter Uganda.
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Sources: Uganda Embassy and U.S. State Department
What Do I Need for a Uganda Visa Application?
Travelers interested in a tourist or business visa need their passport, passport photo, a visa application form, proof of travel, a letter of invitation, and a business letter in order to obtain their visa.
Items needed can change based on changes in government regulation. Check with a travel document specialist before your trip.
How Can Passport Health Help Me with the Visa Process?
Passport Health has partnered with industry leaders in travel document services, RushMyPassport and G3 Travel Services. These teams will walk you through the visa process step-by-step and handle the sometimes difficult communication with embassies and consulates.
How Much Do Uganda Visas Cost?
The cost of a visa depends on how long you plan to stay in Uganda. Costs start at $100.
Single entry e-visas start at around $100. An East African Tourist e-visa starts at $100. If you’re planning multiple entries into Uganda with an e-visa, pricing ranges from $100 to over $200, depending on length of visa and similar factors.
Please note, the Ugandan government can change fee amounts at any time. Fees do not include processing, service, consular, postage or other charges.
Are Any Vaccines Required for Uganda?
Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required for all travelers to Uganda. Hepatitis A, typhoid and cholera may be recommended for your trip. See our Uganda destination advice page to learn more.
U.S. Embassy in Uganda
When traveling it is very helpful to find out exactly where the U.S. embassy or consulates are located. Keep the address written down in case you have a legal problem, you lose your passport, or you want to report a crime. Be sure to keep a copy of your passport with you in case you lose the original.
U.S. Embassy Kampala
Plot 1577 Ggaba Road
Kampala, Uganda
Telephone: +(256)(0) 414-306-001 and +(256)(0)312-306-001
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(256)(0) 414-306-001 and +(256)(0)312-306-001
Fax: +(256)(0) 414-259-794
Email: KampalaUScitizen@state.gov
For More Information About Uganda…
See Passport Health’s Uganda destination advice page with information on safety, climate and more. Or, start your visa process by filling out a form today!
