Where Uganda passport holders can go visa-free
231 countries and territories: visa-free โ 41, electronic travel authorisation โ 2, visa on arrival โ 14, e-visa โ 53, visa required โ 121. Rules change โ check the destination's official website before you travel.
With a Uganda passport you can enter 43 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 67 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.
- Updated 19 October 2026
- 231 countries and territories
- references disagree: 19
By country
Filter by entry type or search by name. โReferences disagreeโ means different sources give different answers โ check the destination's official website.
Visa-free ยท 41
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados180 days
- Belize
- Benin90 days
- Botswana90 days
- British Virgin Islands
- Burundi90 days
- Cook Islands31 days
- Dominica180 days
- DR Congo
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
- Ecuador90 days
- Eritrea
- Eswatini30 days
- Fiji120 days
- Gambia90 days
Details
An entry clearance must be obtained from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel.
- Ghana90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Hong Kong30 days
- Jamaica180 days
- Kenya180 days
- Lesotho90 days
- Malawi90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Mauritius90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Micronesia30 days
- Montserrat
- Mozambique
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Niue30 days
- Palestine
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Philippines30 days
- Pitcairn Islands14 days
- Rwanda180 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Singapore30 days
- South Sudan
- Tanzania90 days
- Vanuatu30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 120 days
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe90 days
Travel authorisation ยท 2
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- Sri Lanka
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
Details
The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
Visa on arrival ยท 14
- Bangladesh30 days
- Cape Verde
Details
Visa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, Sรฃo Vicente or Santiago international airports. Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival.
- Comoros45 days
- Kiribati
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Macau
- Maldives30 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Palau30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Samoa60 days
- Senegal90 days
- Seychelles90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
Details
At Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or the Dili Sea Port only.
- Tuvalu30 days
E-visa ยท 53
- Afghanistan30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
Details
Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
- Albania
Details
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
Details
Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days. e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
- Bolivia90 days
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia30 days
- Cameroon
- Colombia
Details
May apply online.
- Cรดte dโIvoire90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
Details
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Cuba
- Djibouti31 days
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia90 days
Details
Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
- Gabon
Details
Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Georgia
Details
Visa is not required for up to 90 days if holding a valid visa or residency permit from EEA Member State, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, GCC member state, Japan, Korea (Rep.), New Zealand, Switzerland, USA or United Kingdom.
- Guinea90 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- India60 days
Details
e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
- Indonesia
- Iran30 days
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
Details
Electronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).
- Laos30 days
Details
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
- Liberia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Libya
- Madagascar90 days
- Mauritania
- Moldova
Details
visa not required if holding a valid visa /residence permit that is issued by a European Union member state or Schengen Area, Canada, Ireland, UK, US
- Mongolia
- Myanmar28 days
Details
eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand โ Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India โ Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. eVisa is available for tourism only.
- Namibia
- Nepal90 days
- Nigeria90 days
- Oman
- Pakistan
Details
Online Visa eligible.
- Papua New Guinea60 days
Details
May apply for an e-visa under the type of "Tourist - Own Itinerary"
- Qatar
- Saint Helena
- Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
- Saudi Arabia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia30 days
- South Africa
Details
eVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
- Suriname
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Syria
- Thailand
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Togo15 days
- United Arab Emirates
- Venezuela
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
Details
Introduction of Electronic Visa System for Tourist and Business Travelers.
- Vietnam
Details
Visa free for 30 days when visiting Phรบ Quแปc
Visa required ยท 121
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Argentina
Details
The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Ugandan citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America.
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
Details
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bermuda
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
Details
US permanent residents (Green card) holders can enter visa free
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curaรงao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
Details
Holders of a valid visa or a residence permit of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, Cyprus, Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States may enter the Dominican Republic without a visa.
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
Details
Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. May apply online
- Jordan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
Details
e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions: To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa
- Latvia
- Lebanon
Details
In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale).
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mayotte
- Mexico
Details
Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa
- Monaco
- Montenegro
Details
Visa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa. Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days
- Morocco
Details
May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
Details
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Rรฉunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Tรผrkiye
- Turkmenistan
Details
Eligible for a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 10 days if having a letter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States Virgin Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
Details
Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy.
- Wallis and Futuna
- Yemen
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