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Planning to travel abroad as a Ugandan passport holder? Navigating the various travel requirements can be a daunting task. However, understanding the essentials can make your journey much smoother. This guide will provide you with an overview of the exit travel requirements for Ugandan passport holders, ensuring you’re well-prepared before you embark on your adventure.
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Travel Requirements for Passport Holders from Uganda – Map
Understanding Travel Requirements for Ugandan Passport Holders
Visa-Free and Visa-On-Arrival Destinations
Ugandan passport holders enjoy the benefit of traveling to various countries without the need for a visa or by obtaining a visa on arrival. There are 65 countries and territories where Ugandans can travel visa-free or get a visa on arrival. This significantly simplifies the travel process and reduces the hassle of pre-trip planning. Some popular destinations include:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Barbados
- Dominica
- Ghana
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Zambia
- Tanzania
- Singapore
- Philippines
Visa Requirements for Ugandan Citizens
While many countries offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival access, numerous others require Ugandan citizens to obtain a visa prior to their arrival. Visa requirements vary significantly from country to country, and it’s essential to check the specific requirements for your destination well in advance. For example, traveling to the United States, Canada, or the Schengen Area in Europe necessitates a visa application process that can be both time-consuming and detailed.
Specific Entry Requirements in Certain Countries
Some countries impose unique entry requirements on Ugandan citizens beyond just a visa. For instance, Lebanon requires Ugandans to obtain approval from the Immigration Department of the General Directorate of General Security. Similarly, if you’re traveling to Ethiopia, you must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. New Zealand, on the other hand, requires an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) to be obtained before departure.
Restrictions on Ugandan Passport Holders
There are specific restrictions that Ugandan passport holders should be aware of. For example, if you hold a Pakistani passport or have Pakistani ancestry, you may not be eligible for an e-Visa in some countries. These restrictions can impact your travel plans, so it’s crucial to verify any such conditions before booking your trip.
Travel Requirements for Passport Holders from Uganda – Countries list
Afghanistan - visa required
Albania - eVisa
Algeria - visa required
Andorra - visa required
Angola - visa required
Antigua and Barbuda - visa-free/180 days
Argentina - visa required
Armenia - visa required
Australia - eVisa
Austria - visa required
Azerbaijan - visa required
Bahamas - visa-free/90 days
Bahrain - eVisa
Bangladesh - visa on arrival/30 days
Barbados - visa-free/180 days
Belarus - visa required
Belgium - visa required
Belize - visa-free
Benin - visa-free/90 days
Bhutan - eVisa
Bolivia - visa on arrival / eVisa/90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina - visa required
Botswana - visa-free/90 days
Brazil - visa required
Brunei - visa required
Bulgaria - visa required
Burkina Faso - eVisa
Burundi - visa-free/90 days
Cambodia - visa on arrival / eVisa/30 days
Cameroon - eVisa
Canada - visa required
Cape Verde - visa on arrival (EASE)
Central African Republic - visa required
Chad - visa required
Chile - visa required
China - visa required
Colombia - eVisa
Comoros - visa on arrival/45 days
Congo - visa required
Congo (Dem. Rep.) - eVisa/90 days
Costa Rica - visa required
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) - pre-enrollment/90 days
Croatia - visa required
Cuba - tourist card/90 days
Cyprus - visa required
Czech Republic - visa required
Denmark - visa required
Djibouti - visa on arrival / eVisa/90 days
Dominica - visa-free/180 days
Dominican Republic - visa required
Ecuador - visa-free/90 days
Egypt - visa required
El Salvador - eVisa
Equatorial Guinea - eVisa
Eritrea - visa-free
Estonia - visa required
Eswatini - visa-free/30 days
Ethiopia - visa on arrival / eVisa/90 days
Fiji - visa-free/120 days
Finland - visa required
France - visa required
Gabon - eVisa/90 days
Gambia - visa-free/90 days
Georgia - eVisa
Germany - visa required
Ghana - visa-free/90 days
Greece - visa required
Grenada - visa-free/90 days
Guatemala - visa required
Guinea - eVisa/90 days
Guinea-Bissau - visa on arrival/90 days
Guyana - visa required
Haiti - visa-free/90 days
Honduras - visa required
Hong Kong - visa-free/30 days
Hungary - visa required
Iceland - visa required
India - eVisa/30 days
Indonesia - eVisa
Iran - visa on arrival / eVisa/30 days
Iraq - eVisa
Ireland - visa required
Israel - visa required
Italy - visa required
Jamaica - visa-free
Japan - visa required
Jordan - visa required
Kazakhstan - eVisa
Kenya - visa-free
Kiribati - visa-free/90 days
Kosovo - visa required
Kuwait - visa required
Kyrgyzstan - eVisa
Laos - visa on arrival / eVisa/30 days
Latvia - visa required
Lebanon - visa required
Lesotho - visa-free/90 days
Liberia - visa required
Libya - eVisa
Liechtenstein - visa required
Lithuania - visa required
Luxembourg - visa required
Macao - visa on arrival/30 days
Madagascar - visa on arrival / eVisa/90 days
Malawi - visa-free/90 days
Malaysia - visa-free/30 days
Maldives - visa on arrival/30 days
Mali - visa required
Malta - visa required
Marshall Islands - visa required
Mauritania - visa on arrival
Mauritius - visa required
Mexico - visa required
Micronesia - visa-free/30 days
Moldova - eVisa
Monaco - visa required
Mongolia - eVisa
Montenegro - visa required
Morocco - visa required
Mozambique - visa on arrival / eVisa/30 days
Myanmar - eVisa
Namibia - visa on arrival/90 days
Nauru - visa required
Nepal - visa on arrival / eVisa/150 days
Netherlands - visa required
New Zealand - visa required
Nicaragua - visa on arrival/30 days
Niger - visa required
Nigeria - visa on arrival / eVisa/90 days
North Korea - visa required
North Macedonia - visa required
Norway - visa required
Oman - eVisa
Pakistan - eVisa
Palau - visa on arrival/30 days
Palestinian Territories - visa required
Panama - visa required
Papua New Guinea - eVisa
Paraguay - visa required
Peru - visa required
Philippines - visa-free/30 days
Poland - visa required
Portugal - visa required
Qatar - eVisa
Romania - visa required
Russian Federation - visa required
Rwanda - visa-free/180 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis - visa-free/90 days
Saint Lucia - visa on arrival/42 days
Samoa - visa on arrival/90 days
San Marino - visa required
Sao Tome and Principe - eVisa
Saudi Arabia - visa required
Senegal - visa on arrival/30 days
Serbia - visa required
Seychelles - tourist registration/90 days
Sierra Leone - visa on arrival / eVisa/30 days
Singapore - visa-free/30 days
Slovakia - visa required
Slovenia - visa required
Solomon Islands - visa required
Somalia - visa on arrival/30 days
South Africa - eVisa
South Korea - eVisa
South Sudan - visa-free
Spain - visa required
Sri Lanka - eTA/30 days
St. Vincent and the Grenadines - visa-free/90 days
Sudan - visa required
Suriname - tourist card/90 days
Sweden - visa required
Switzerland - visa required
Syria - eVisa
Taiwan - visa required
Tajikistan - eVisa
Tanzania - visa-free/90 days
Thailand - visa required
Timor-Leste - visa on arrival/30 days
Togo - eVisa/15 days
Tonga - visa required
Trinidad and Tobago - visa required
Tunisia - visa required
Turkmenistan - visa required
Tuvalu - visa on arrival/30 days
Türkiye - visa required
Ukraine - visa required
United Arab Emirates - eVisa
United Kingdom - visa required
United States of America - visa required
Uruguay - visa required
Uzbekistan - visa required
Vanuatu - visa-free/120 days
Vatican City - visa required
Venezuela - visa required
Viet Nam - eVisa/90 days
Yemen - visa required
Zambia - visa-free/90 days
Zimbabwe - visa-free/90 days