Visas and Passes
All visa prone nationalities must obtain Uganda visas to facilitate their entry into the country. Uganda visas may be obtained at Uganda missions abroad or on arrival at the ports of entry in the country. All travellers to the Repubic of Uganda MUST have a valid Yellow Fever Immunization card.
Visa & corresponding fees
| Category/description of visa | Fees |
| Single Entry | USD 50 per individual |
| Multiple entry visa 6-12 months | USD100 |
| Multiple entry visa 24 months | USD150 |
| Multiple entry visa 36 months | USD200 |
| Students (Entry Visa for students who are not nationals of East African Cooperation.) | USD100 |
| East African Tourist Visa (Three months Multiple Entry for Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda) | USD100 |
| Residents of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda travelling to any of the three countries can now enter the alternative Partner State. without paying for visas. | Free |
Note: visas do not permit gainful or voluntary employment in Uganda and passports are required for all and must be valid past the date of expected departure from Uganda.
List of visa exempt nationalities i.e. nationals of countries that do not pay for Uganda visas
| Comesa | East Africa | Others |
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Use the link bellow for easy online Visa Application to Uganda
https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
Money and Methods of Payment
Currency: The National currency is Uganda shillings (UGX). Notes are in denominations of UGX50,000; UGX20,000; UGX10,000; UGX5,000; UGX2,000 and UGX1,000. Coins are in denominations of UGX1,000; UGX500; UGX200; UGX100 and UGX50. However the most used currency in tourism transactions is US Dollars (USD). Foreign currency may be exchanged at the Foreign Exchange Bureaus found at Entebbe International Airport on arrival or in Kampala city and all the other major towns in Uganda. It is always advisable to exchange money if need be in Entebbe or Kampala City.
Exchange Rate: At the time of publication: $1.00=UGX3,700; €1.00=UGX4,000 and £1.00=UGX4,700
