Any person intending to enter into Uganda or any other country of interest should do so only for lawful purposes and in accordance with national immigration laws, guidelines and formalities.
• CATEGORY. If your Safari is in Uganda only, then you can apply for a Uganda Tourist Visa via (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/). If you are visiting both Uganda and Rwanda – or going on to Kenya, you will need an East African Tourist Visa that allows you entry into all three countries as a tourist. For East African Tourist visa, you must apply to the country that you will be visiting first. For instance, if your trip starts from Rwanda then connects to Uganda and continues into Kenya, you will have to apply for your visa via (HERE).
• REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to upload proof of yellow fever vaccination in addition to other requirements such as copy of passport bio-data page, most recent passport photograph, travel itinerary (in place of invitation letter).
• ON ARRIVAL: Apply for your visa (now) online as soon as you have the needed requirements. Your details shall be verified and you will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours. Ensure you have the confirmation that you can use as reference in case you had not received your visa by the time of setting off.
• PAYING FOR VISA: You can as well pay for your visa online during the application process. The Uganda Tourist visa costs USD 50 whereas the East Africa Tourist Visa costs USD 100.
• EXEMPT: Please check (hhttps://www.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-passes) to see if you belong to visa exempt nationalities l.e. nationals of countries that do not pay for Uganda visas.
IMPORTANT: Ensure your visa is cleared and a copy of confirmation readily available and accessible (when required).
