All foreigners intending to travel to Uganda now have to apply for a visa online before travel. Previously foreign travellers to Uganda were able to access visas on arrival, However, the new travel regulations were approved by the ministry and are now effective thus as long as you do not have a Ugandan passport, you are now required to purchase a visa online prior travel.
Check-in Area for Passengers at Entebbe International Airport
The Immigrations decided to shift from issuing visas on arrival because of delays and security reasons. All persons intending to come to Uganda for your Uganda safari holiday, tourism, business, study, visit Uganda, medical are required to apply and obtain a visa online. The decision taken on the application is sent electronically through the email provided by the applicant and If approved, a letter is sent as an attachment to the email provided. Applicants are required to click on the link to download it. According to immigration, the visa does not guarantee entry into Uganda, as one will still be subjected to secondary verification where necessary.
The new restrictions apply to all foreigners except those with diplomatic passports and officials.
The restrictions also exclude members of the East African community countries, South Sudan, among other few countries that are listed on the immigration website.
A single entry online visa to Uganda costs USD 50 (about Uganda shillings 180,000) while a multiple entry visa, according to immigration, goes for USD 100 (About Uganda shillings 300,000) for up to 12 months and USD 200 for up to 24 months.
More details on visa processing can be obtained through https://visas.immigration.go.ug
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