ABOUT UGANDAN VISAS
Ugandan visas are issued at designated Missions/Embassies abroad and also at the Entry/Exit Points e.g. Entebbe, Busia, Malabaetc.. Underlying the Uganda Visa Policy is the principle of reciprocity, that is all countries that require visas for Ugandans are also visa prone in Uganda. Additional visa option details are available at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
$50
SINGLE ENTRY
$100
SIX MONTHS – MULTIPLE ENTRY
$100
EAST AFRICAN TOURIST VISA (THREE MONTHS MULTIPLE ENTRY FOR KENYA, RWANDA & UGANDA)
$100
STUDENTS (WHO ARE NOT NATIONALS OF EAST AFRICA COOPERATIONS)
$150
24 MONTHS – MULTIPLE ENTRY
Countries Exempted from Visa requirements to Uganda
Angola
Comoros
Grenada
Malawi
Antigua
Sierra Leone
Cyprus
Singapore
Malta
Bahamas
Eritrea
Vanuatu
Jamaica
Mauritius
Barbados
Fiji
St. Vincent
Madagascar
Belize
Gambia
Lesotho
Rwanda
Tonga
Seychelles
Solomon Islands
Swaziland
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Italy (Diplomatic Passports)
VISA CHECKLIST
In order to qualify for a visa application, all intending travelers to Uganda must have:
- An International Vaccination Certificate against Cholera (recommended, not required).
- An International Inoculation Certificate against Yellow Fever.
- A valid passport issued by your government. The passport must be valid past the date of your expected departure from Uganda.
- Two (2) passport-size photographs
You must obtain a Uganda Government VISA before entry into Uganda.
To obtain a Uganda Government VISA the following are required: Fill out both sides of Visa Application Form “J”. Submit your passport and two (2) passport-size photographs.
You can also apply for the Ugandan Online Visa, Check with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs online.
RWANDA VISA AND PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS
PASSPORTS
A passport valid for 6 months is required from the date of entry by all nationals. The passport must also have one blank space for stamps.
| COUNTRIES | PASSPORT REQUIRED | VISA REQUIRED | RETURN TICKET |
| Rest of EU | YES | YES | YES |
| USA | YES | YES | YES |
| CANADA | YES | YES | YES |
| AUSTRALIA | YES | YES | YES |
| BRITISH | YES | YES | YES |
VISAS
Visas for Rwanda are required by all nationals from the countries referred above. Nationals of the UK, USA, Sweden, Australia and Germany can purchase visas on arrival. All the others nationals must obtain the visa in advance before the trip.
Travelers need a yellow fever vaccination certificate if they are travelling from yellow fever endemic countries and or countries with active yellow fever outbreaks.
This is subject to change, so we shall always update this space for the related information
If your planning to visit other East African Countries (Uganda, Kenya), it’s advisable you obtain an East African Cross border joint visa that allows entry into the three countries on a single visa.
Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to check with the embassy for more information.
Important to Note: A single entry visa is also available for nationals who don’t have a Rwandan Consulate or Embassy in their country. If this applies to you, you can request the visa online.
VISA COSTS AND VALIDITY.
Visa on arrival if eligible is $50.
Visa on aarival/single entry: 30 days
Multiple entry/ tourist visa: 90 days
East African tourist visa: Multiple entries for 3months