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Uganda visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for Uganda? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: Eastern Africa | Continent: Africa

38Visa-free

159eVisa

0Visa on arrival

1Visa required

Uganda entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 38 can enter Uganda visa-free (most commonly for up to 90 days) and 0 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 159 need an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation before departure and 1 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.

38 of 198 passports can travel to Uganda without arranging anything before departure.

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Uganda entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for Uganda
United States of America	eVisa
United Kingdom	eVisa
Canada	eVisa
Australia	eVisa
Germany	eVisa
France	eVisa
India	eVisa
China	eVisa
Nigeria	eVisa
South Africa	eVisa
Brazil	eVisa
Philippines	eVisa

Uganda visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Uganda.

Passport region	Visa-free	eVisa	Visa required
Africa	21	32	0
Asia	3	47	1
Europe	2	43	0
North America	8	15	0
Oceania	4	10	0
South America	0	12	0

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 38

Angola90 days
Antigua and Barbuda90 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados90 days
Belize90 days
Botswana90 days
Burundi90 days
Comoros90 days
Cyprus90 days
Dem. Rep. Congo90 days
Eritrea90 days
Fiji90 days
Gambia90 days
Ghana90 days
Grenada90 days
Ireland90 days
Jamaica90 days
Kenya90 days
Lesotho90 days
Madagascar90 days
Malawi90 days
Malaysia180 days
Malta90 days
Mauritius90 days
Rwanda90 days
S. Sudan180 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone90 days
Singapore90 days
Solomon Is.90 days
Tanzania90 days
Tonga90 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days
Vanuatu90 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 days
eSwatini90 days

eVisa 159

Visa required 1

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Uganda?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 38 can enter visa-free, 159 need an eVisa and 1 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter Uganda without a visa?

38 passports have visa-free access to Uganda, including Malaysia, Singapore, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, Mauritius, Seychelles and others. The most common visa-free stay is 90 days.

Does Uganda offer visa on arrival?

Our data shows no passports eligible for a visa on arrival in Uganda. Travellers who are not visa-exempt should arrange an eVisa or visa before departure.

Can I apply for a Uganda eVisa online?

159 passports are eligible for an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation for Uganda. Apply only through the official government portal and allow time for processing before you fly.

Do African passport holders need a visa for Uganda?

Of 53 passports from Africa, 21 can enter Uganda visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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