Uganda•AfricaTourist Visa (Ordinary) - Single Entry
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
OptionalReturn ticket
Proof of onward/return travel
OptionalTrack your documents or upload them for AI-powered review
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
Visit online portal
Go to https://visas.immigration.go.ug
Select visa type
Choose Ordinary/Tourist visa category
Complete application form
Fill in personal and travel details
Upload documents
Submit passport bio-data page, photo, and supporting documents
Pay fee
Pay USD 50 online (subject to 3% surcharge)
Await approval
Application reviewed within 2-3 working days
Download visa
Print approved e-visa document
Application Forms
Online visa application form
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