UGANDA VISA
To get a visa usually comes with its own challenges. However, visa processing today has been eased as away to encourage most visitors to pay a visit to Uganda. You need a visa if you are to have access to Uganda for business or leisure. Obtaining a visa is something of great significance when planning a trip to any destination and if you do not have one higher chances are that you may not be allowed to get there. The process involved in getting one takes some process where you will be interviewed on some other issues. Make sure that you read through the information given to you so as not to miss out other things. If you missed such significant information, higher chances are that your business plans or safari may end up being disorganized.
How to get Uganda visa
The simplest way for you to obtain a Uganda visa is by buying it at entry point in other words upon arrival and the main entry point to Uganda is Entebbe Airport or any of its border stations. This is also possible for tourists on safari to Uganda and you need about $50 and you will fill the application form with passport dates and information. The fee for Uganda fee is $50 and your visa will be valid for about three months’ time. You can obtain one online through www.visas.immigration.go.ug. For starters, six months is given for multiple entry visas and you need to have proof that you traveled to Uganda for about 5 months within the period of 1 year. For others, it doesn’t matter whether 6 months or more but you have to have proof.
Alternatively, you can obtain a Uganda visa through online if you are a citizen in any of these countries-United Kingdom, France, China, Canada, Belgium, Russia, Japan, South Africa, Italy, India, Germany, Denmark, United States of America and many others. You will download the application from the embassy website of your home country where you have to attach two passport photos.
The cost of Uganda visas
Uganda visas come in different types-the single entry three months visa costs $100, multiple entry 6 months $200 and Transit visa $100.
Visa requirements
In case of any need to obtain a visa in Uganda, always get in touch with Uganda embassy and take their advice as this will guide you before you embark on actual trip. A single entry to Uganda is issued upon arrival and mainly visitor pass is given for visitors on business trip or holiday. The multiple entry visas as well can be given for business purposes.
To obtain a Uganda visa, you are required valid passport of nationality or origin issued by their government; get the International Inoculation Certificate against yellow fever, you may also need return ticket that you may be required to present though common. Those from countries below may not need a visa-Eritrea, Comoros, Swaziland, Seychelles, Rwanda, Madagascar, Malawi, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Mauritius, Solomon Island, Cyprus, Bahamas, Antigua, Gambia, Lesotho, Jamaica and others.
