Uganda tourist eVisa

Apply before travel

Uganda's immigration authority says visa-required travellers must use the online portal and obtain a Travel Authorization or Visa Approval Letter before departure. Visas are not issued on arrival ².

The approval letter is emailed after a decision. Print or save it and present it with the passport used in the application ⁴.

Fee and documents

The tourist visa costs US$50. Fees are non-refundable and card or bank charges can be added ¹.

A tourism application needs a passport biodata copy with at least 6 months left, a recent photograph, tour plan, travel itinerary or booking, and a hotel booking or other accommodation address ¹.

Validity and stay

The approval authorisation must be used within 90 days of approval. The visa can be granted for a stay of up to 3 months. The exact period admitted is recorded at entry ¹.

An initial visitor period can be extended for another 60 days in two intervals through the stated immigration process ¹.

East Africa Tourist Visa

The joint visa costs US$100 and permits multiple tourist entries among Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda for 90 days. The country that issues it must be your first entry point ³.

It is not renewable and stops applying after exit from the three-country bloc. It does not permit employment ³.

Avoid unofficial forms

Uganda Immigration warns that visas should be filed only at visas.immigration.go.ug and says the government does not charge a fast-track fee ^2,4.