# 🇺🇬 Uganda — visa routes

> Verified visa and immigration data for Uganda from VisaPassage.
> Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/uganda

17 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review.

## Short visits by passport

- **United States**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **United Kingdom**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Germany**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **India**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Canada**: eVisa · apply before travel
- **Australia**: eVisa · apply before travel

Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports.

## Visit

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Uganda Tourist e-Visa (Ordinary, Single Entry) | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | $50 | — | 3 days |
| East Africa Tourist Visa (Uganda / Kenya / Rwanda) | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | $100 | — | 3 days |
| Uganda Transit Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | 14 days | $50 | — | 3 days |
| Uganda Multiple-Entry Visa | eVisa · typically eligible | 90 days | $100 | — | 3 days |

- **Uganda Tourist e-Visa (Ordinary, Single Entry)** — Key documents: Online visa application, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph, Yellow fever vaccination certificate · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug
- **East Africa Tourist Visa (Uganda / Kenya / Rwanda)** — Key documents: Online visa application, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph, Yellow fever vaccination certificate, Travel itinerary, Flight reservation · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: washington.mofa.go.ug
- **Uganda Transit Visa** — Key documents: Online visa application, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph, Onward travel ticket, Yellow fever vaccination certificate · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug
- **Uganda Multiple-Entry Visa** — Key documents: Online visa application, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph, Yellow fever vaccination certificate, Justification for frequent travel · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug

## Study & Training

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Uganda Student Pass | eVisa · typically eligible | 365 days | $100 | — | 5 days |

- **Uganda Student Pass** — Key documents: Online application, Admission / enrolment letter, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph, Proof of funds · Rights: Study: Full enrolment at the admitting Ugandan institution. · Family: Spouse and children under 18 may apply for a dependant pass linked to the student pass. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug

## Work & Self-Employment

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Uganda Entry Permit Class G2 (Employed Expatriates) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $2,500 | — | — |
| Uganda Entry Permit Class F (Professionals) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $1,500 | — | — |
| Uganda Special Pass (Short-Term Work / Formalities) | eVisa · typically eligible | 150 days | — | — | — |

- **Uganda Entry Permit Class G2 (Employed Expatriates)** — Key documents: Online entry permit application, Employment contract, Employer registration documents, Justification for hiring a foreigner, Qualifications, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring employer named in the permit. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and children under 18 may apply for a dependant pass linked to the permit. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug
- **Uganda Entry Permit Class F (Professionals)** — Key documents: Online entry permit application, Professional qualifications, Professional body registration, Employment or practice evidence, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: Authorises practising the named regulated profession in Uganda. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and children under 18 may apply for a dependant pass linked to the permit. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug
- **Uganda Special Pass (Short-Term Work / Formalities)** — Key documents: Online application, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph, Supporting letter · Rights: Work: Permits a short contract of up to about five months where granted for work; otherwise limited to the stated formality/medical purpose. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug

## Invest & Capital

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Uganda Entry Permit Class B (Agriculture Investor) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $2,500 | — | — |
| Uganda Entry Permit Class C (Mining Investor) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $2,500 | — | — |
| Uganda Entry Permit Class D (Business and Trade Investor) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $2,500 | — | — |
| Uganda Entry Permit Class E (Manufacturing Investor) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $400 | — | — |

- **Uganda Entry Permit Class B (Agriculture Investor)** — Key documents: Online entry permit application, Company registration documents, Proof of shareholding, Investment / capital evidence, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: Authorises operating and working in the agricultural enterprise named in the permit. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and children under 18 may apply for a dependant pass linked to the permit. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug
- **Uganda Entry Permit Class C (Mining Investor)** — Key documents: Online entry permit application, Company registration documents, Mineral rights / licence, Proof of shareholding, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: Authorises operating and working in the mining enterprise named in the permit. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and children under 18 may apply for a dependant pass linked to the permit. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug
- **Uganda Entry Permit Class D (Business and Trade Investor)** — Key documents: Online entry permit application, Company registration documents, Proof of shareholding, Investment / capital evidence, Tax clearance, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: Authorises operating and working in the trading business named in the permit. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and children under 18 may apply for a dependant pass linked to the permit. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug
- **Uganda Entry Permit Class E (Manufacturing Investor)** — Key documents: Online entry permit application, Company registration documents, Proof of shareholding, Investment / capital evidence, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: Authorises operating and working in the manufacturing enterprise named in the permit. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and children under 18 may apply for a dependant pass linked to the permit. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug

## Family & Origin

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Uganda Dependant Pass | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — |
| Uganda Citizenship by Registration (Marriage to a Ugandan) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $200 | — | — |

- **Uganda Dependant Pass** — Key documents: Online application, Proof of relationship, Principal's legal-stay document, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph · Rights: Study: Dependant children may attend school; enrolled students may alternatively hold a student pass. · Residency after 10 years · Family: This is the pass through which the principal's spouse and minor children are included. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug
- **Uganda Citizenship by Registration (Marriage to a Ugandan)** — Key documents: Citizenship by registration application, Marriage certificate, Spouse's proof of citizenship, Proof of residence in Uganda, Police clearance / good conduct, Passport bio-data page, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: On grant of citizenship the holder has full and unrestricted work rights. · Study: Full access to education as a citizen on grant. · Residency: This is a citizenship route rather than a residence permit; citizenship is acquired on registration. · Family: Children's citizenship is determined separately under the Constitution and Act. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: media.ulii.org

## Special Categories

| Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Uganda Entry Permit Class G1 (Missionaries, NGO Workers and Volunteers) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $250 | — | — |
| Uganda Entry Permit Class A (Government / Diplomatic) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $0 | — | — |
| Uganda Certificate of Residence (Permanent Residence) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | $3,500 | — | — |

- **Uganda Entry Permit Class G1 (Missionaries, NGO Workers and Volunteers)** — Key documents: Online entry permit application, Organisation registration, Appointment / deployment letter, Passport bio-data page, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: Authorises the named voluntary, missionary or NGO work only. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and children under 18 may apply for a dependant pass linked to the permit. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug
- **Uganda Entry Permit Class A (Government / Diplomatic)** — Key documents: Online entry permit application, Official / diplomatic passport, Note verbale or appointment letter, Passport photograph · Rights: Work: Authorises the official duties for which the permit is granted. · Family: Accompanying family typically covered by diplomatic arrangements or a dependant pass. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug
- **Uganda Certificate of Residence (Permanent Residence)** — Key documents: Certificate of residence application, Proof of 10 years' legal residence, Evidence of contribution, Police clearance certificates, Financial standing evidence, Passport bio-data page, Passport photographs · Rights: Work: Confers the right to live and work in Uganda without a separate work permit. · Study: May study in Uganda. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Family members may hold dependant passes linked to the certificate holder's status. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: immigration.go.ug

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