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About the Uganda Visa
Anyone planning a safari to Uganda should get their visa at least one month in advance. This is because Visas on arrival are no longer issued to any guests entering the country, as they previously were.
Uganda Visa: Before traveling to Uganda for any reason, including tourism, study, business, family visits, holidays, or even diplomatic affairs, a foreigner should ensure they acquire a Uganda Visa. A visa is an official document that allows visitors from other countries to enter a specific foreign country legally for the previously mentioned reasons; for a provided period. Uganda is one of these countries. Located in the East African region of Africa, Uganda is a well-known African travel destination, with unique features such as national parks attracting more travelers every year.
Anyone planning a safari to Uganda should get their visa at least one month in advance. This is because Visas on arrival are no longer issued to any guests entering the country, as they previously were.
Previously, visas were obtained at the border upon entry, but the Ugandan government recently implemented an online visa application system. To avoid disappointment when planning a trip to Uganda for any reason, apply for your visa well in advance and ensure it is issued and approved before you leave.
Online Visa Application for Uganda
Several types of visas offered to travelers to Uganda include a six-month Multiple-Entry Visa valid for 90 days in Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda, a Diplomatic and Official Visa, a three-month Ordinary Visa, an East Africa Tourist Visa, and a Transit Visa. All these visas are available online.
The application form is sent electronically to the applicant’s email address. If approved, an approval letter is sent to the provided email address. The prospective visitor simply prints it out and presents it along with a valid passport or travel document at the port of entry.
Steps Taken to apply for the visa online
- Check out the application website: To begin the application for the Visa, you must first visit the Uganda Immigration website. At the bottom of the page, you will see a link to “start a new application.”
- Determine your application type: Next, choose the type of application, such as “Visa” under Visa or permit type, and then select your type of visa e.g. (Tourist Visa). Choose one option for the subcategory, a single entry, or multiple entries. When you’ve finished this section, click next.
- Complete the visa application form: Following that, you must complete the Visa application form, providing information such as your name, date of birth, gender, current nationality, passport number, travel history, and purpose of visit.
- Submit your paperwork: After completing the visa application form, you must submit the required documents, which include your valid passport, passport-size photo, return flight ticket, and any other documents they request.
- Pay the Fees: Finally, you must pay the visa fee with your credit card via the secure online portal before submitting your application, and waiting for officials to process the visa issuance. If your application is accepted by the officials, you will receive an email confirming your visa application.
Requirements for Visa Application
For Uganda Visa applicants, one must fulfill the following requirements as stipulated by the Immigrations Department that works to fulfill your visa inquiries.
- One duly filled application form by each applicant.
- One passport-size photograph is attached to each application form. Must show both your ears well.
- Passport valid for at least six months from the proposed date of entry.
- Correct visa fee (us$ 50.00 for single entry visa & US$ 100.00 for six-month multiple entry visa).
- Letter of invitation/introduction, if traveling on business. For tourism not relevant
- Applicants may be requested to submit additional supporting documentation for their visit.
Visa Types and Fees
Transit Visa: A transit visa is a temporary VISA granted to a visitor for a short period, such as if the traveler wishes to tour around Uganda without staying there and also connect to other destinations, such as Kenya. Because the Transit Visa is normally valid for 24 hours and costs $50.
A single-entry tourist visa, which costs $50, allows a visitor to enter the country for a limited time.
East African Tourist Visa allows you to enter East African countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania. The VISA costs $100 and allows you to enter and exit the country as many times as you want to depending on the length of your stay.
A Multiple Entry Visa is granted to a visitor who has traveled at least five times in the previous year. Multiple entry visas are $100 for 6 to 12 months, $150 for 24 months, and $200 for 24 months to 36 months.
Finally, all decisions regarding your application will be sent to you via the email address you provided and may include approval, denial, or a request for additional documents before a decision is made to grant or deny a visa.
Uganda Visa-free Countries
As much as every foreigner is required to acquire a visa before entering Uganda, there are citizens of some countries that can enter the country without a Visa as they are part of the Visa – waiver program. These countries include; Angola, Burundi, Comoros, Eritrea, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malta, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Tonga, Vanuatu, Italy (Only diplomatic holders), and Cyprus.
