Learn More: Transit eVisa
UGANDA IS OPEN- Uganda re-opened for tourism in October 2020.
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
In June 2016, The Republic of Uganda launched the e-Visa. It must be obtained before entering the country. All travelers transiting through Uganda for a period not exceeding 2 days in Total are eligible to apply for the visa. Applicants are required to have a confirmed onward booking from Uganda to a third country or other acceptable plans to depart Uganda within 2 days after arrival.
WHO CAN ENTER THE UGANDA WITH THIS DOCUMENT
Travelers who need a transit visa can apply online, pay our processing fee and receive their electronic visa online before transiting through Uganda. The Transit e-Visa is an official document that allows the holder to transit through Uganda provided they will enter and exit the country within a period of 2 days. Applicants will receive their visas via email, after filling the application form with the necessary information.
OBTAIN THE UGANDA TRANSIT EVISA
Apply online at iVisa.com to get your Uganda Transit e-Visa without stress or complications. You can submit the application through our website at any time, however our agents will wait until 15 days before your visit to process the application as this is the timescale defined by the authorities in Uganda.
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Once you complete the application and the Transit e-Visa is issued, our team will deliver it to your email address right away so you can print it and take it with you while you transit through Uganda.
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Required Documents to Apply
Applicant Photo
Passport Personal Details Scan
Last Page of Passport (if applicable)
Yellow Fever Vaccination
A letter stating reason for transit and country of destination
Important Instructions
- The Uganda Transit e-Visa is valid for 2 days after arrival.
- The applicant must be outside the Republic of Uganda at the time of application.
- The applicant must not have any other current Uganda visa.
- The applicant’s passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon entry to Uganda.
- This visa cannot be changed to a work visa while inside the Republic of Uganda.
- You are required to print out and carry this travel authorization with you, as you will be required to present it at the point of entry.
- The applicant must arrive with the same passport with which they applied for the Transit e-Visa.
- Foreign nationals traveling to Uganda for business or tourism must have proof of a negative result for COVID-19 issued no more than 72 hours prior to departure using a PCR test.
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Do I need a negative COVID-19 test result to enter Uganda?
- COVID test prior to arrival: PCR within 72 hours
- COVID test exemptions: Children under 4 and fully vaccinated travelers crossing into Uganda through land border points Note: Departing travelers also need a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before travel.
Will I have to quarantine upon arrival in Uganda?
- Quarantine requirements: There are no quarantine requirements.
What is an Uganda Transit e-Visa?
What do I need to apply for a Transit e-Visa?
We require the following to submit your application:
Applicant Photo Passport Personal Details Scan Last Page of Passport (if applicable) Yellow Fever Vaccination A letter stating reason for transit and country of destination
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HOW TO TAKE THE PERFECT PHOTO OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Watch our video
What is the cost to obtain a Transit e-Visa?
How long does it take to process a Transit e-Visa?
- Standard Processing: 7 Business Days 2, Rush Processing: 5 Business Days
- Super Rush Processing: 3 Business Days
How long is the Transit e-Visa valid for?
What conditions must the applicant’s passport meet for the transit e-Visa?
How many entries do I get with a Transit e-Visa?
Do I need to bring a printout of my visa approval letter to the point of entry?
What is the maximum stay allowed with a Transit e-Visa?
If approved, does this guarantee my admission to Uganda?
Vaccination requirements for travel to Uganda
Yellow Fever vaccine is required if traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.
More information in the following link:
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