Passport/Visa | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
| Other EU | Yes | Yes/1 | No |
Passport NoteAlthough 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.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the high commission/embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).
PassportsPassport valid for at least six months from date of entry to Uganda required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.
VisasRequired by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except the following:
1. nationals of Cyprus, Ireland and Malta.
Visa NoteEntry may be refused to passengers not holding sufficient funds, return or onward tickets, and other necessary travel documents.
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) 230367; email:
ljoykar@yahoo.com).
Types of Visa and CostSingle-entry: £25 (three months).
Transit: £15.
Student: £20 (three months).
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.
WarningMost visits are trouble-free.
It is advised against all travel to Bundibugyo District. There is ongoing military activity in this District and armed clashes with a rebel group have take place. Travelers should be aware that the Semiliki National Park and Game Reserve are within this District.
It is advised against all travel to northern Uganda (Kitgum, Pader, Adjumani, Gulu, Apac and Lira districts) because of banditry and rebel insurgency.
The Government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army signed a ’Cessation of Hostilities’ agreement on 26 August 2006, which came into effect on 29 August 2006. The situation on the ground in northern Uganda has yet to stabilize fully. Reports of clashes in Southern Sudan have added tensions to an already fragile process.
The Lord’s Resistance Army is present in Democratic Republic of Congo, in the areas bordering Sudan and Uganda. It is advised against all travel to the region known as West Nile (Nebbi, Arua, Moyo and Yumbe districts in Uganda’s far north west), with the exception of trips by air to Arua town.
It is advised against all travel to Karamoja region in north eastern Uganda (Kotido, Moroto, Nakapiripirit and Katakwi Districts). This area also covers the Kidepo National Park. If you wish to visit this Park you should only travel there by air. Travelers should also seek local advice before embarking on any journey to the Park.
In November 2005, a British national was killed in Murchison Falls National Park. It is recommended not to visit this Park.
It is advised against travel by road at night except in central Kampala, and between Kampala and the airport at Entebbe.
Uganda shares with neighboring countries a threat of terrorism.
Visitors should take the usual precautions against crime, especially when going out at night. Keep a photocopy of your passport data page and Ugandan visa in a safe place.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website:
www.fco.gov.uk US Department of State Website:
http://travel.state.gov/travel Health | Special Precautions | Certificate Required? |
| Yellow Fever | Yes | Yes/1 |
| Cholera | Yes | No/2 |
| Typhoid and Polio | 3 | N/A |
| Malaria | 4 | N/A |
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.
Note1A
yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age arriving from infected areas. Travelers arriving from non-endemic zones should note that vaccination is strongly recommended for travel outside the urban areas, even if an outbreak of the disease has not been reported and they would normally not require a vaccination certificate to enter the country.
2Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a
cholera vaccination certificate is not a condition of entry to Uganda. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination, as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.
3Typhoid and
poliomyelitis are widespread and immunization is advised.
4Malaria risk, predominantly in the malignant
falciparum form, occurs all year throughout the country, including the main towns of Fort Portal, Jinja, Kampala, Mbale and parts of Kigezi. Resistance to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine has been reported. The recommended prophylaxis is mefloquine.
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