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Note: Ugandan immigration imposes a fine of up to $30 per day for visa overstays and
sometimes detains individuals who overstay their visas until the fine is paid. Extensions
of duration of stay may be requested at the DCIC Uganda headquarters
Uganda Tourist Visa – Single Entry
This visa is granted to travellers coming to Uganda for tourism, medical treatment,
family visit etc. This is a single entry visa and can be granted up to 3 months. Where to
apply: the visas are available online through the Immigration portal.

Tourism
Passport copy (bio-data page) with at least 6 months validity * Tour plan * Travel
itinerary / booking * Recent Passport-size Photograph * Vaccination Certificate (Yellow
Fever) * Hotel booking or reservation (if any other accommodation, provide an address)

Business (meetings, conferences)
Passport copy (bio-data page) with at least 6 months validity * Letter of invitation with
clear address and clearly stating business in Uganda * Recent Passport-size
Photograph taken in the last 6 months * Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever) *
Immigration status of host if individual
Studies
Passport copy (bio-data page) with at least 6 months validity * Letter of invitation from
the school * Recent passport size photograph * Admission letter from the school *
Vaccination Certificate (yellow fever) * Status of host in Uganda

Family Visit
Passport copy (bio-data page) with at least 6 months validity * Letter of invitation *
Immigration status of the host. Recent Passport-size Photograph * Vaccination
Certificate (Yellow Fever) * Hotel booking or reservation (if any other accommodation,
provide an address). * Status of host in Uganda

STEPS FOR APPLICATION:
Step 1: Log into the Immigration Portal and select start new application
Step 2: Accept the terms and conditions displayed in the Disclaimer.
Step 3: Select the visa or permit type, category and sub category
Step 4: Complete the application form
Step 5: Upload the required documents; a six-digit application ID eg. (234790123) is
automatically generated as the reference number
Step 6: Make payment for applications that require prepayment.
Step 7: Upon approval, for application that don’t require top up payment, an approval
letter will be generated and emailed to the applicant on the home page
Step 8: Upon approval, make a top up payment for applications that require a top up
payment. After payment an approval letter is generated and emailed to the client
Step 9: Report to the immigration office/ border for biometric capture with all docu-
ments uploaded, payment receipts, approval letter and passport

Renewal
The initial period granted at entry may be extended for another 60 days in 2 intervals.
This can be done online at www.immigration.go.ug or manually at the Headquarters and
the Regional Immigration offices

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