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Entry & visa

China → Uganda

eVisastay 90 days

Single-entry tourist visa may be granted for up to 3 months; actual stay is subject to Ugandan immigration approval.

Apply online through Uganda's immigration eVisa system. Tourism requires passport bio-data page, tour plan, travel itinerary/booking, recent photo and accommodation details; business meetings/conferences require passport bio-data page, invitation letter, recent photo and host immigration status if an individual. Passport generally needs at least 6 months validity.

Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18

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Documents & how to apply

  • Online application form — Completed after selecting the visa type, category and sub-category on the immigration portal.
  • Passport bio-data page copy — Passport must have at least 6 months validity.
  • Recent passport-size photograph — For business category, the photo is stated as taken in the last 6 months.
  • Tour plan — Required for tourism category.
  • Travel itinerary / booking — Required for tourism category.
  • Hotel booking/reservation or accommodation address — Required for tourism category; if using other accommodation, provide an address.
  • Letter of invitation — Required for business meetings/conferences; must include a clear address and clearly state the business in Uganda.
  • Immigration status of host — Required for business category if the host is an individual.

💳 50 USD (government fee) 📍 Apply online through the Uganda Immigration Portal.

All attached documents should be in English. Travel within 90 days of approval and bring the uploaded documents, payment receipts, approval letter and passport to the immigration office/border for biometric capture.

Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗

Common questions

Does a Chinese passport holder with a valid U.S. visa get visa-free entry to Uganda for tourism or short business?

No visa-free waiver was found in the sourced rules. Uganda's official visa-exempt list does not include China and does not list a U.S. visa as a substitute waiver; Chinese passport holders generally need a Uganda eVisa.

For a British citizen passport, is Uganda visa on arrival or pre-travel eVisa?

According to the UK government and Uganda immigration pages, apply online before travel. After approval, print the authorisation letter and show it on arrival; border officials issue the visa.

Does a Hong Kong SAR passport holder need an eVisa for a short tourist visit to Uganda?

No. Uganda's official immigration visa-exempt list includes “Hong Kong SAR”; sourced stay period is up to 3 months visa-free.

Is a Singapore passport visa-free for a short business visit to Uganda?

Yes. Uganda's official immigration visa-exempt list includes Singapore; sourced stay period is up to 3 months visa-free.

Verify with official sources

Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.