Passport/Visa | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? |
| British | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Other EU | Yes | Yes/1 | Yes |
Passport NoteEntry may be refused
to passengers not holding sufficient funds, return or onward tickets, and other necessary travel documents.
PassportsPassport valid for at least six months from date of entry to Uganda required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
VisasRequired by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
1. nationals of Cyprus and Malta and diplomatic passport holders of Italy.
Visa Note(a) Although transit passengers do require a visa, they are able to obtain one on entry provided they are continuing to a third country by the same or first connecting flight within 24 hours, they are holding confirmed tickets and travel documents and not leaving the airport. Some nationals requiring visas may be issued with them on arrival to Uganda; check with your local embassy for further details. (b) Working journalists require a letter of accreditation issued by the Secretary of the Media Council, Department of Information, PO Box 23780, Lugard Road, UTV Premises, Kampala, Uganda (tel: (41) 230 367). (c) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the high commission/embassy to check visa requirements (see
General Info).
Types of Visa and CostSingle-entry: US$50 (three months).
Multiple-entry: US$100 (six months); US$200 (12 months).
Transit: US$15.
ValiditySingle-entry: Three months from date of issue;
Transit: 24 hours from the time of arrival.
Applications to:Consulate (or consular section at high commission or embassy); see
General Info. Transit visas are issued at the airport.
Working Days RequiredThree.
WarningTravelers are advised against all travel to Karamoja region in north eastern Uganda (Kotido, Moroto, Nakapiripirit and Katakwi Districts) with the exception of trips to Kidepo Valley National Park, which should be taken by air. It is also advised against travel by road outside of major towns at night except between Kampala and the airport at Entebbe. Travelers should seek local advice before embarking on any journey to Kidepo Valley National Park.
Travelers are advised against all but essential travel to northern Uganda (Kitgum, Pader, Adjumani, Gulu, Apac and Lira districts) and to the region known as West Nile (Nebbi, Arua, Moyo and Yumbe districts in Uganda’s far north west).
It is advised that travel to the northern part of Murchison Falls National Park should be limited to the Delta area, west of the Paraa Safari Lodge. In November 2005, a British national was killed in this Park. All visits to the northern sector of the park should only be undertaken in the company of an armed game warden who has functional communications equipment.
Travelers should seek local advice before traveling to Bundibugyo District where there has been an outbreak of the Ebola Virus, which has so far killed 37 people. They should also avoid the border area on Lake Albert unless prior arrangements have been made with the Ugandan and DRC authorities. In the southwest, careful consideration must be given before traveling to the border areas of Kisoro and Kanugu Districts because of the risk of conflict in the neighboring DRC spilling over the border.
There is an underlying threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travelers.
Health | Special Precautions | Certificate Required? |
| Diphtheria | Yes | |
| Hepatitis A | Yes | |
| Malaria | Yes | |
| Rabies | Sometimes | |
| Tetanus | Yes | |
| Typhoid | Yes | |
| Yellow Fever | Yes | |
Health CareVisitors should bring personal supplies of medicines that are likely to be needed, but enquire first at the embassy or high commission whether such supplies may be freely imported. Comprehensive health insurance is essential and should include cover for emergency air repatriation in case of serious accident or illness. The Ugandan health service has still not recovered from the mass departure of foreign personnel in 1972 and there are medical facilities of a reasonable standard only in large towns and cities.
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