Apply for your Uganda visa online

As of 2026, Uganda requires an eVisa for citizens of most Western nations (including the US, UK, EU, Canada, and Australia), which must be obtained online before travel. However, nationals of 40 countries, such as those in the East African Community, can now enter visa-free for up to three months. Regardless of your visa status, all travelers need a passport with at least six months of validity on arrival.

The whole Uganda visa application is completed online — neither document iVisa offers requires an embassy visit. Answer the questions in the form, upload your passport page and photo, then pay. iVisa reviews your Uganda eVisa or East Africa Visa application for the errors that cause government rejections, files it with the Ugandan authorities on your behalf, and emails you the approved document.

Yes. US citizens need a Uganda visa, and the usual choice is the Uganda Tourist eVisa for a single trip or the Uganda East Africa Visa if the same trip also takes in Rwanda and Kenya. Both are applied for online before you fly. You will also need a passport valid for at least six months from your arrival date.

For most travelers they are the same thing. "Uganda entry visa" is the general term for permission to enter the country; the Uganda eVisa is the electronic form that permission now takes, applied for online and approved before you travel. The Uganda Tourist eVisa is the single-entry version for tourism and family visits, and the Uganda East Africa Visa is the multiple-entry regional version covering Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya.

No. Since October 2, 2026, Uganda's immigration authority no longer requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the country, and it is no longer part of the eVisa application. The World Health Organization still recommends yellow fever vaccination for travelers aged 9 months and older, and some countries ask for the certificate if you travel on from Uganda, so check the rules for the rest of your trip.

For the Uganda Tourist eVisa you receive an Approval Letter by email as a PDF; print it and present it at Entebbe International Airport or a land border, where the officer scans the barcode, captures your biometrics, and places the visa sticker in your passport. For the Uganda East Africa Visa you receive a PDF with a barcode by email that you must print and present to the immigration officer. If you applied through iVisa, you'll also find a copy of your PDF in your dashboard.

Uganda has largely transitioned to an electronic application system. While some travelers may still attempt to get a visa on arrival, the Ugandan government strongly encourages all visitors to apply online via the eVisa portal before travel to avoid being denied boarding or facing significant delays at the border.

Yes. Every traveler, regardless of age, must have their own approved visa unless they are from a visa-exempt country. For minors, you may be required to provide a birth certificate and a letter of consent if they are traveling with only one parent or a legal guardian. You can use iVisa's "Add another person" feature to manage the entire family's applications in one go.

Common reasons for rejection include passport validity of less than 6 months and blurry or low-quality document scans. If it's denied, we can help you reapply correctly. iVisa mitigates this risk by having experts review your application for clarity and compliance before it ever reaches the Ugandan government, and we offer denial protection for added peace of mind.