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Uganda

Visa

Visa required

Vaccinations

Required

Currency

Uganda Shilling (UGX)

Time zones

UTC/GMT +3 hours (1 hour ahead of South Africa)

Dialing code

+ 256

Best time to go

January - February & June - September

Drinking water

All water should be regarded as being a potential health risk.

Visa guide

Visa requirements

Visas are required by SA passport holders.

Visas must be applied for online at https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
Once the visa is approved online, you can schedule an appointment to collect your visa sticker at the Uganda High Commission in Pretoria (take visa approval letter, passport and copies of documents uploaded online)

Single Entry:

  • A letter stating reason for transit and country of destination
  • Return Ticket
  • Cover letter detailing the purpose of visit
  • Support Document for the purpose of visit (Medical)
  • Immigration Status of the Host
  • Return Ticket
  • Invitation Letter
  • Invitation letter for the Conference
  • Recent Passport-size Photograph
  • Passport bio-data page (with validity of at least 6 months)
  • Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever)

Transit:

  • Passport (Bio-data page) with atleast 6 months validity
  • A letter stating reason for transit and country of destination
  • Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever)
  • Recent Passport size Photograph

Issuing authorities

Ugandan High Commission
882 Stanza Bopape St, Pretoria (Cnr Balmoral & Church St),
Tel: 012 342 6031 /2 /3
E-mail: ugacomer@mweb.co.za
Web: pretoria.mofa.go.ug

Visa cost

Single entry / Transit: US$50
Multiple entry US$100

NOTE: Online payments are subjected to a 3% surcharge fee. The eVisa system currently accepts only the following credit card/debit cards: MasterCard and Visa.

SA representative

SA High Commission
15A Nakasero Road, Kampala
Tel: +256 41 770 2100
E-mail: kampala.sahc@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco.gov.za/uganda/

Health / vaccinations

Compulsory: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk

Public holidays

Jan 1, 26; Feb 16; Mar 8, 20; Apr 3, 6; May 1, 27; Jun 3, 9; Oct 9; Dec 25-26

Please check with relevant authorities for the latest updates before travel.

Last updated: 8 June 2026