All Ugandan tourist visas are now online. Apply BEFORE you travel! Update from Kampala, Uganda, effective July 1, 2016.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is implementing a new online electronic visa application system. This is mandatory for applying for all Ugandan visas, including: entry permit (work permit), Uganda tourist visa, multiple entry visa, transit visa, East Africa tourist visa, student pass, diplomatic visa, official visa, special pass, Certificate of Residence, dependant pass.
All requests for Visas and Work Permits (E-Visa and E-permits) should now be completed via this link on the Uganda immigration website.
Under the new application process, applicants for all immigration services such as visas, work permits and passes will be required to apply and pay online, and an electronic notification/authorization will be sent to the applicant before proceeding to the preferred Entry Point e.g. Entebbe International Airport or the nearest Uganda Mission abroad for the visa to be issued.
NOTE: Management anticipates that the full implementation may take several weeks – (the Kenyan e-visa had teething problems for a number of months, so expect the same for Uganda).
If you are traveling to Uganda and applying for a Ugandan visa online, you are advised to:
Apply at least two weeks prior to travel.
Be prepared. You need to complete the online application in one sitting. The online application does not allow you to save your information and return to the screen later. Have these ready: a copy of your bio page of your passport, a recent passport photo, and Yellow Fever vaccination certificate. You will need to upload these.
Only PDF, JPEG, PNG and BMP files are accepted. The files you upload should not be bigger than 250 KB (that’s pretty small!)
Once you have completed the electronic application process, print out the travel authorization (showing a barcode). Keep this with your travel documents.
Present the printed barcode at point of entry [read “border”] and you will get your visa in your passport.
Any feedback or questions on getting Ugandan visas online? Do please contact the muzungu or share in the comments below.
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