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Visas and Passes

Any person intending to enter into Uganda should do so only for lawful purposes and in accordance with national
immigration laws, guidelines and formalities.
Foreign nationals intending to enter Uganda for purposes of employment should comply with requirements for
expatriate employment in Uganda.
1.

All visa prone nationalities must obtain Uganda visas to facilitate their entry into the country.

2.

Uganda visas may be obtained at Uganda missions abroad or on arrival at the ports of entry in the
country.
Visa & corresponding fees

Category/description of visa
Single entry
Multiple entry visa 6-12 months
Multiple entry visa 24 months
Multiple entry visa 36 months
Students (Entry Visa for students who are not nationals of East African
Cooperation.)
East African Tourist Visa (Three months Multiple Entry for Kenya, Rwanda and
Uganda)
Residents of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda travelling to any of the three countries
can now enter the alternative Partner State. without paying for visas.

Cost
US$ 100 per
individual
US$ 100
US$ 150
US$ 200
US$ 100
US$ 100
Fee Nil

Note: visas do not permit gainful or voluntary employment in Uganda

1.

Entry into or exit from Uganda should be made only through gazetted ports of entry/exit

2.

List of visa exempt nationalities i.e. nationals of countries that do not pay for Uganda visas
Comesa
Angola
Eritrea
Malawi
Madagascar
Seychelles
Swaziland
Zambia
Comoros
Kenya
Mauritius
Zimbabwe

East Africa
Tanzania
Rwanda
Kenya
Burundi

Others
Antigua
Barbados
Fiji
Grenada
Lesotho
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands, The Grenadines
Vanuatu
Ghana
Cyprus
Bahamas
Belize
Gambia
Jamaica
Malta
Singapore
St. Vincent-Tonga.

Contact us
Head Office
Plot 75 Jinja Road
P. O. Box 7165 / 7191
Kampala - Uganda
Telephone contact: + 256 414 595 945
Fax: +256 414 348 707

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Permits

WORKING IN UGANDA
all foreign nationals intending to work in Uganda must ensure that they are in possession of the relevant work
permit. The requirements for the different categories / classes of work permits are here below listed.
CLASS A (GOVERNMENT & DIPLOMATIC SERVICE)
NB: Applicants should be persons contracted for service in the Government of Uganda or diplomats accredited for
service in Uganda.
Application requirements:
Fill Entry / work Permit form
Attach photocopies of the passport
2 passport size photos
Covering letter from the Embassy and a supportive letter from the ministry of Foreign Affairs-Note
Verbale.
CLASS A2 (GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS)
NB: Applicants should be persons on Government contracts, including persons serving in Government tertiary
institutions.
Application Requirements:
Fill Entry / work permit form
Attach photocopies of the passport
2 passport size photos
Covering letter from the organisation
Covering letter from the line ministry
Interpol letter from home country
Academic qualifications for professionals
CLASS B (INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE)
NB: Applicants should be persons intending to invest in the business of agriculture or animal husbandry.
Application Requirements:
Fill Entry / work permit form
2 passport size photos
Photocopies of passport
Attach Covering letter from company

Land title
Uganda Investment Authority License
Letter from Ministry of Agriculture regarding intended agriculture venture
Recommendation from LC's or RDC's office
Work plan / Feasibility study of the project undertaken
Security bond
Interpol letter from home country
CLASS C (MINING)
NB: Applicants should be persons intending to invest in the business of prospecting for minerals or mining in
Uganda
Application Requirements:
Fill Entry / wok permit form
Photocopies of passport
2 passport size photos
Attach Covering letter from company
License issued by Ministry of Natural Resources
Articles and memorandum of Association
Supportive letter from Ministry of Natural Resources
Security bond
Uganda Investment Authority License
Interpol letter from home country
CLASS D (BUSINESS AND TRADE)
NB: Applicants should be persons intending to carry on the business or trade in Uganda
Application Requirements:
Fill work permit form
Attach Covering letter from company
2 passport size photos
Photocopies of the passport
Company's bank statement
Uganda Investment Authority license ( where applicable )
Articles and memorandum of association
Certificate of incorporation
Income tax clearance
Trading license
Banking of Uganda Certificate of remittance of US $ 100,000
Letter of good conduct from home country / Interpol in country of origin
Security bond
CLASS E (MANUFACTURERS)
NB: Applicants should be persons intending to engage in manufacturing business in Uganda
Application Requirements:
Fill work permit form
2 passport size photos
photocopies of passport
Attach Covering letter from company
Security bond
Company's documents: Articles, memorandum and certificate of incorporation
Investment license
Certificate of incorporation
Bank statement
Trading license
Income tax clearance

Letter of good conduct from home country or Interpol in country of origin

CLASS F (PROFESSIONALS)
NB: Applicants should be members of prescribed professionals intending to practice such profession in Uganda
Application Requirements:
Fill work permit form
2 passport size photos
Photocopies of passport
Attach Covering letter
Qualifications
Registration with the relevant professional agency e.g. Association of medical Practitioners
Company documents
Letter of good conduct from home country or Interpol letter from home country
Security bond
CLASS G1 (VOLUNTEERS, NGO WORKERS, and MISSIONARIES)
Application Requirements:
Fill form
2 passport size photos
Copy of passport
Copy of NGO certificate
Criminal record report ( from home country ) or Interpol letter from home country )
Attach Covering letter from institution / NGO
Covering letter
Appointment letter
Qualifications
CLASS G2 (EMPLOYEES)
NB: Applicants should be persons intending to work as employees whether for gain or not in Uganda.
NOTE: Applicants under this category can only enter Uganda after grant and payment for their work permits
Application Requirements:
Fill EP form
2 passport size photos
Photocopies of passport
Academic qualifications
Letter of good conduct
Appointment letter
Attach Covering letter from company
Proof of failure to employ a Ugandan
Training opportunities for Ugandans
Investment letter
Income tax clearance
Articles and memorandum
Trading license
Security bond
Company's Bank statement
Certificate of incorporation
NOTE: Applicants under this category can only enter Uganda after grant and payment of their work permits.
WORK PERMIT RENEWAL
Fill work permit form
Attach Covering letter from company
2 passport size photos
Photocopies of permit in the passport and copy of bio-data page of the passport
Bank statement

Proof of Ugandans' trained

List of Ugandans' employed
CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE
Fill CR form
3 passport size photos
LC1 recommendation letter
Covering letter
Medical report
Copy of passport
Proof of ownership of property ( if any)
CR DUE TO MARRIAGE
Requirements as above plus:
Marriage certificate copy ( at least 3yrs)
Copy of spouse's Uganda passport
EMPLOYMENT OF EAC NATIONALS UNDER THE EAC COMMON MARKET PROTOCOL
Categories of workers allowed to work in Uganda under the EAC Common Market Protocol include Chairmen of
companies; Civil engineers; Aircraft and ship controllers and technicians.
Applicant should fill work permit form and fulfill requirements under the specific category of work permit
sought. ( Refer to categories above )
EAC nationals who obtain work of more than 90 days should apply for work permit within 15 days from
date of concluding contract of employment.
Special pass should be sought for employment of not more than 90 days.
Special pass will be issued to EAC nationals pending issuance of work permits.
Employers should furnish immigration with annual return of EAC workers in establishment.
EAC workers who change employment should notify immigration within 15 days of change of employment
and should apply for new work permits.
If a worker ceases employment, for which work permit was issued, he/ she must notify immigration within
15 days of cessation and apply for pass to stay in Uganda or leave the country.

Alias:
Working in Uganda

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New Fees and Payment system for services at the Directorate of Citizenship
and Immigration Control
The Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development under the Finance Act, 2015 makes provision for:
i.

Increase of passport fees and introduction of passports process in two working days under section 3 of the

Finance Act No 10 of 2014.

Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act, CAP 66

Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act, CAP 66

Part I - Passports
(a) Diplomatic
(b) Official
(c) Ordinary
(d) East African

Uses. 300,000
Ushs. 250,000
Ushs. 150,000
Ushs. 80,000

(e) Convectional Travel Document (CTD)

(f) Passports within two Working Days
ii.

Increase of Single Entry Visa fees under section 4 sub paragraph (i), of the Finance Act No 10 of 2014.

Facility
Single Entry Visa
iii.

Ushs. 120,000
Ushs. 300,000

Fee
USD 100

A non refundable prepayment fee on application for a work permit of USD 1500 for applicants for work permits

under section 5 sub Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of the Finance Act No 10 of 2014.
The above fee was introduced mainly for the purpose of making applicants commit themselves while applying for
work permits and successful applicants would have to top up, while those who are unsuccessful would forfeit it.
The Work Permit categories affected by this new measure are;

Class of Work (Entry) Permit

Class B (Agriculture)
Class C (mining)
Class D (Business and trade)
Class E (Manufacturing)
Class F (Professionals)
Class G (Expatriate employment)

Pre Payment (Non Refundable)

USD 1500
USD 1500
USD 1500
USD 1500
USD 1500
USD 1500

This is therefore, to inform the public that effective 1st July, 2015, inform our esteemed clients and the general
Public that the new fees and payment system shall apply.
MANAGEMENT
30th June 2015
Date:
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Media Type:
News

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Fees for Services Offered by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control Effective 1st July, 2015
ITEM

FEES
Fees
300,000/=
250,000/=
150,000/=
300,000/=
80,000/=
120,000/=
Fees
US$ 100

US$ 100
US$ 150
US$ 200

US$ 100

Passports
Diplomatic.
(ii)
Official.
(iii)
(a) Ordinary (Ten working Days)
(b) Ordinary (Express Service 2 Working Days)
(iv)
East African.
(v)
Conventional Travel Documents (CTDs).
Visas
Single Entry Visa.
Multiple Entry Visa.
a. 6-12 months.
b. 24 months.
c. 36 months.
Students Entry Visa for students who are not
nationals of East
African Cooperation.
East African Tourist Visa (Three months Multipple Entry for Kenya,
Rwanda and Uganda)
Work Permits
Work Permit 6 Months
Pre Payment Fees
Class B (Agriculture)
US$ 800
Class C (Mining)
US$ 800
Class D (Business)
US$ 800
Class E (Manufacturing)
US$ 800
Class F (Professional)
US$ 800
Class G (Expatriate Employment)
US$ 800
Work Permit 12 months
Pre Payment Fees
Class A2 (Parastatals) per year
Class B (Agriculture)
US$ 1500
Class C (Mining)
US$ 1500
Class D (Business)
US$ 1500
Class E (Manufacturing)
US$ 1500
Class F (Professional)
US$ 1500
Class G (Expatriate Employment)
US$ 1500
Work Permit 24 Months
Pre Payment Fees
Class A2 (Parastatals) per year
Class B (Agriculture)
US$ 1500
Class C (Mining)
US$ 1500
Class D (Business)
US$ 1500
Class E (Manufacturing)
US$ 1500
Class F (Professional)
US$ 1500
Class G (Expatriate Employment)
US$ 1500
Work Permit 36 Months
Pre Payment Fees
Class A2 (Parastatals) per year
Class B (Agriculture)
US$ 1500
Class C (Mining)
US$ 1500
Class D (Business)
US$ 1500
Class E (Manufacturing)
US$ 1500

UGX
UGX
UGX
UGX
UGX
UGX

US$ 100
Fees
Top Up Fees (USD)
US$ 450

Top Up Fees (USD)

US$ 300
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,000
US$ 1,000
Top Up Fees (USD)
US$ 600
US$ 2,500
US$ 2,500
US$ 3,500
US$ 2,500
US$ 2,500
US$ 2,500
Top Up Fees (USD)
US$ 750
US$ 3,500
US$ 3,500
US$ 6,000
US$ 3,500

Class F (Professional)
Class G (Expatriate Employment)
Certificates of Residence
(i)
5 years.
(ii)
10 years.
(iii)
For life.
(iv)
Due to marriage.
(v)
For Ugandans.
Dependants Passes
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

US$ 1500
US$ 1500

Due to marriage.
Child.
Others.

Citizenship:
By marriage to a Ugandan.
o Male
o Female
(ii)
By registration.
o Male
o Female
(iii)
By people who were formally Ugandans (Ugandans in
Diaspora).
(iv)
By people who have lived all their lives in
Uganda
consider themselves as Ugandans
except for the citizenship
papers.
(v)
Dual citizenship Foreigners.
(vi)
Dual citizenship by Ugandans in the Diaspora.
Other Facilities
(i)
Appeal Fees.
(ii)
Illegal stay (per day).
(iii)
Special Pass (3 months).
(iv)
Special Pass Extension (2 months).
(v)
Fine for lost Passport.
(vi)
Certification Fees (per copy).
(vii)
Mutilated Passport.
(viii)
Airlines or carriers fine for inadmissible.
(ix)
Certificate of Identity.
(x)
Temporary Movement Permit.

US$
US$
US$
US$
US$

US$ 3,500
US$ 3,500
Fees
2500
2000
2500
500
400
Fees

US$ 200
US$ 100
US$ 500
Fees

(i)

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UGX 100,000/=
UGX 100,000/=
US$ 1000
US$ 1000
US$ 400
UGX 100,000/=
US$ 500
US$ 400
Fees
US$ 500
US$ 100
US$ 100
US$ 50
UGX 100,000/=
UGX 20,000/=
UGX 100,000/=
US$ 3000
UGX 40,000/=
UGX 10,000/=

DCIC Headquarters
Kampala ImmigrationHeadquarters (and Passport Control Office) American: Plot 75, Jinja Road next to British
Tobacco plant (BAT)
Services:
A. Department of Inspection and Legal Services
i) Timely and Appropriate Legal services provided.

Provide legal and advisory services within ten (10) working days
We shall provide a charge sheet for prosecution within 48 hours from the time of the arrest.
ii) Inspection and investigation of immigration matters

We shall carry out inspections on a quarterly basis

Issue service of quit notice and deportation orders within seven working days.

We shall remove and deport illegal immigrants and other undesirable persons
B. Department of Citizenship and Passport Control
i) Issuing Uganda passports and other travel documents

Avail application forms at the headquarters, regional offices and at the immigration website at all times
free of charge.

Provide a bank payment form upon receipt of filled application forms

Receive and verify dully filled and completed application forms upon submission by the applicant at the
regional and headquarter offices.

Issue a passport within 10 working days

Provide information on queried files to applicants within 3 working days of receipt of application

Renew passports within 10 working days

Maintain an up to date electronic and manual data base of all passport application files

Issue other travel documents instantly upon submission of the required application
ii) Granting citizenship and duo citizenship
iii) Issuing national identity cards to citizens of Ugand
C. Department of Immigration Control
i) Permits and passes issued

Issue Work permit within 10 working days

Issue special passes within 3 working days

Issue students pass within 3 working days

Issue dependent passes wife 3 or 5 days

ii) Border control

Receive a dully filled departure/ arrival declaration form

Verify and examine the travel document and the forms

Where applicable we shall subject the travel documents to an electronic system

Visa prone travelers will be subjected to visa application process

Issue passes to travelers who satisfy requirements

Deny passes to travelers who do not satisfy requirements

Clearance at boarders will be given within 5 minutes for clear cases

http://gov.ug/content/requirements-entry-uganda

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO UGANDA

Any person intending to enter into Uganda should do so only for lawful purposes and in accordance with
national immigration laws, guidelines and formalities.
Foreign nationals intending to enter Uganda for purposes of employment should comply with requirements
for expatriate employment in Uganda.
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 countrys ports of entry.
Visa fees
Single entry: U$ 50 per individual
Multiple entry visa 6-12 months U$ 100
Multiple entry visa 24 months U$ 150
Multiple entry visa 36 months U$ 200
Note:
1. visas do not permit gainful or voluntary employment in Uganda
2. Entry into or exit from Uganda should be made only through gazetted ports of entry/exit
3. Visa Exemptions
Nationalities that do not pay for Visa while entering Uganda i.e. nationals of countries that do not pay for
Uganda visas
COMESA (Angola,Eritrea, Malawi, Madagascar, Seychelles,Swaziland, Zambia, Comoros, Kenya, Mauritius,
Zimbabwe)
EAC (Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi)
OTHERS (Antigua, Barbados, Fiji, Grenada, Lesotho, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, The Grenadines,
Vanuatu, Cyprus, Bahamas, Belize, Gambia, Jamaica,
Malta, Singapore, St. Vincent-Tonga.

Any other exemption as may be specified on arrival

4. Every intending visitor is required to carry a genuine passport/travel document with validity beyond one
year.
5. All arriving visitors will be required to fill in arrival declaration cards on arrival and should comply with other
immigration formalities including the provision of required biometric information.

Arrival/ departure

declaration cards are available at the arrival lounge.

6. Immigration authorities at the port of arrival reserve the right of admission.
7. A visitors pass for a specific duration will be granted by the Immigration authorities on arrival to permit the
holders stay in the country for the period granted in the pass. .
8. Arriving visitors should not carry or convey substances or goods prohibited by customs. (Contact Uganda
Revenue Authority for details on prohibited substances)
9 Visitors should not overstay their visitors pass otherwise they will be subjected to a fine of U$ 30 per day
and other appropriate legal action including prosecution and deportation.
10. Engagement in employment on basis of visitors pass is strictly prohibited. Offenders will be prosecuted.
11. Where visitors seek to stay longer than the period granted in the visitors pass on arrival, extension of the
period should be sought from the Immigration Headquarters in Kampala or respective regional offices before
expiry of the initial visitors pass. Save for EAC nationals, extensions sought by other foreign nationals shall
not exceed six months in aggregate
Requirements for extension of visitors pass
Fill extension of visitors pass form
Attach Covering letter from applicant or host if applicable
Attach immigration status of host (if applicable)
Attach Copy of confirmed return air- ticket
Attach Copy of passport/travel document
Provide Original passport for endorsement of facility
All foreign nationals entering and residing in Uganda must comply with immigration legislation and other
national laws of the country during their stay in Uganda.
For More Information Visit The Directorate of Citizenand ImmigrationControl, Minstry of Internal Affairs