Tourist Visa (Ordinary) - Single Entry
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Tourist Visa (Ordinary) - Single Entry

Tourist

At a Glance

Processing Time

2-3 days

Application Fee

50 USD

Stay Duration

Up to 3 months

Renewable

Varies

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Not Specified

PR Pathway

No

This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.

Remote Work

Not Required

Overview

Single-entry visa for tourism, medical treatment, family visits, and short-term business. Valid up to 3 months. Can be issued for tourism, business, studies, family visits, and medical purposes.

The Tourist Visa (Ordinary) is Uganda's most common visa type, designed for travelers visiting for tourism, business meetings, family visits, medical treatment, or short-term purposes. All applicants must apply online through the e-visa portal with no visa-on-arrival option available.

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Requirements

Personal

Passport Validity

6 months months

Criminal Record Policy

case_by_case

Documentation

Applicant Documents

Valid passport

At least 6 months validity, with blank pages

Passport bio-data page copy

Clear photocopy of first page

Passport photograph

Recent, 3x4cm, passport-size, taken within 6 months

Yellow Fever vaccination certificate

International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis

Proof of funds

Bank statement or evidence of financial support

Optional

Return ticket

Proof of onward/return travel

Optional

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Advantages

  • Low cost at USD 50
  • Fast processing within 2-3 working days
  • Covers multiple purposes (tourism, business, family visit, medical)
  • Entirely online process
  • Valid for 3 months of stay

Considerations

  • Single entry only
  • No visa-on-arrival available
  • Yellow fever vaccination required
  • Cannot be extended
  • Online application requirement may be difficult for those without internet access

Application Process

1

Visit online portal

Go to https://visas.immigration.go.ug

2

Select visa type

Choose Ordinary/Tourist visa category

3

Complete application form

Fill in personal and travel details

4

Upload documents

Submit passport bio-data page, photo, and supporting documents

5

Pay fee

Pay USD 50 online (subject to 3% surcharge)

6

Await approval

Application reviewed within 2-3 working days

7

Download visa

Print approved e-visa document

Application Forms

Online visa application form

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