Foreign travel advice

Uganda

Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Uganda.

Entry requirements

This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of Uganda鈥檚 current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Uganda set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the .

Passport validity requirements

To enter Uganda, your passport must have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.聽

Visa requirements

You must have a visa to enter Uganda. Check .

Applying for a visa

You must聽. You will have to attach the required 聽documents and certificates. In most cases, you must submit a yellow fever vaccination certificate.

The immigration authorities will email you a letter of authorisation including a barcode. Print out the letter to show on arrival. Border officials will issue your visa.

Alternatively, you can take the letter to a Ugandan embassy and they will issue the visa.聽聽

You can also聽. This costs 100 US dollars and allows multiple entries into Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda over 90 days.

Airport entry restrictions

If someone is coming to meet you at Entebbe International Airport, you will have to meet them outside the terminal building. Only passengers with tickets are allowed in the building.

Vaccine requirements

To enter Uganda, you must have a certificate to prove you鈥檝e had a yellow fever vaccination. You must bring the certificate you used to get your visa.

For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .

Customs rules

There are strict rules about . You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.