Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Uganda.
- SHORT STAYTOURISMSINGLE ENTRYTourist / Visitor Visa (Single Entry)The standard single-entry option for travellers heading to Uganda for holiday, tourism, family visits, medical treatment or short business trips.View visa details
- SHORT STAYNO VISASHORT VISITSVisa-Exempt EntryNationals of certain countries and regional blocs may enter Uganda without a visa for short visits, skipping the usual application entirely.View visa details
- SHORT STAYMULTIPLE ENTRYTHREE COUNTRIESEast African Tourist VisaA joint multiple-entry tourist visa covering Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda on a single application, ideal for travellers touring the region.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITEN ROUTETransit VisaA short option for travellers passing through Uganda en route to a third country, covering the brief stopover before onward travel.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYER-LINKEDSALARIEDWork Permit / Entry Permit (Employment)The main authorisation for foreign nationals taking up salaried employment in Uganda, issued as an employer-linked Entry Permit.View visa details
- WORKSHORT-TERMTEMPORARYSpecial PassA short-term authorisation letting foreign nationals carry out temporary work assignments in Uganda, bridging brief postings before a full permit.View visa details
- STUDYENROLLED STUDENTSINSTITUTIONStudent PassThe pass for foreign nationals enrolled at a Ugandan learning institution, allowing them to study in the country for their course.View visa details
- FAMILYSPOUSE & CHILDRENRESIDENT SPONSORDependant PassThe pass for the spouse, children and relatives of a foreign resident or Ugandan citizen, letting the family live together in Uganda.View visa details
- BUSINESSSHAREHOLDERSINVESTMENTBusiness / Trade Entry Permit (Class D)An entry permit for shareholders of companies engaged in general trade or business who want to invest in or run operations in Uganda.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORS & PROFESSIONALSSECTOR-SPECIFICInvestor & Professional Entry Permits (Classes B, C, E, F)Sector-specific permits for investors in agriculture, mining and manufacturing, and for qualified professionals practising in Uganda.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTQUALIFYING PERIODCertificate of Permanent ResidenceLong-term residence status for foreign nationals who have lived legally in Uganda for a qualifying period and contributed to the country.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPLONG-RESIDENTCitizenship by NaturalisationThe route for long-resident foreign nationals to acquire Ugandan citizenship by naturalisation, securing permanent status and full national rights.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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