Uganda Visa For British Citizens - Requirements & Fees

Uganda is a country located in Africa. This country has everything good from Africa: biodiversity, wonderful scenery, interesting places, and friendly people. Therefore, the tourism industry is one of the bright sides of Uganda.

In that success, there is a thing that plays a crucial role, the electronic visa (e-visa) launched by the Ugandan government. It makes the visa application process easier and becomes the favorite visa type for short-term trips.

By now, there are over 150 countries on the eligibility list for Uganda e-visa, including the United Kingdom.

So how can you get a visa to Uganda from the UK without visiting embassies? With Uganda Immigration Services, we provide information about an Uganda electronic visa for British citizens, including the required documents and how to apply for an e-visa.

1. Uganda e-Visa For British Citizens:

The Uganda e-Visa is an electronic visa for citizens from over 150 countries, including people from the United Kingdom.

As a British citizen, you can use an Uganda e-Visa to enter the country for the following reasons:

• Business trips
• Staying with relatives
• Studying
• Medical treatment
• Holiday/ tourism

Currently, there are 03 available kinds of Uganda e-visa for UK citizens as below:

• Tourist e-visa: used when you want to visit Uganda for tourism or other related purposes. You can stay in Uganda within 90 days with a single entry only when using this type.
• Transit e-visa: used for transit in Uganda territory or a short trip within 07 days since this type of e-visa gives you an allowance to stay in Uganda within 07 days.
• East Africa visa: a combination visa type that allows you to enter a total of 3 countries: Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya. Using this type of e-visa, you can stay in these 03 countries for up to 90 days with a multiple-entry in advance.

2. Uganda e-Visa Requirements For British Citizens

The entire process of applying for an e-visa to Uganda from the UK is faster and easier than the traditional method, the applicant just needs to provide enough required documents for verification and wait for a response.

the process requires very little from you, and once you have fulfilled your part, the service will take things a step further and get your visa to Uganda from the UK.

British citizens need to submit the following requirements:

• A UK passport which is valid for at least 06 months from the date of your arrival and a blank page for entrance stamping.
• Your photograph (white background and clear face are required).
• Flight ticket information: To verify the date of arrival & departure.
• Side documents: you will add the following documents if any to increase your approval chance: Yellow fever vaccine certificate, hotel reservations, and Travel itinerary.

3. How Do British Citizens Apply For Uganda e-Visa 

Travelers from the United Kingdom (UK) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland can obtain an e-Visa to Uganda quickly and easily by filling out a short online application form.

British visitors must simply enter the required information and upload the relevant supporting documentation.

To complete the questionnaire, UK residents must provide some personal information, such as:

• Name
• The birthdate
• Gender

In addition, they must provide the following information from a valid British passport:

• Nationality
• Passport number

Applicants from the United Kingdom must provide their contact information, which includes:

• Contact information via email
• telephone number
• Household address

British visitors, like all Uganda e-Visa applicants, must include some information about their trip, including the following:

• The trip's purpose
• Arrival date in Uganda
• How long do they intend to stay in the country

Following the submission of the Uganda e-Visa application, British visitors will receive the travel permit via email.

The e-Visa will be sent to the email address entered in the online application form.

It can take up to a week to process and approve an application. As a result, travelers should apply at least a week (7 days) before their planned trip to Uganda.

If you need your e-Visa urgently, please contact Uganda Immigration Services support. We offer an urgent Visa service in which you can obtain a visa in as little as 1 working day.

4. Uganda e-Visa Fee For British Citizens

Payment is the final step of the application process to get an Uganda e-visa for British citizens. In this step, there is a thing you need to know about the cost you will pay: it has 02 individual kinds of fees, the government fee, and the service fee.

For the government fee, since the United Kingdom of Great Britain is not on the exemption list of Uganda, you need to add it to your receipt.

The Uganda e-visa processing time is customizable depending on which of the 03 services you select from the following list:

• Standard: When selecting this service option, you will obtain your e-visa within three business days.
• Urgent: You will receive an e-visa in 48 hours if you choose this e-visa type.
• Super urgent: the quickest sort of e-visa, which you can get in 24 hours.

Payment method: you can choose your suitable way from the following selections: Electronic payment (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Paypal) and wire transfer (HSBC online transaction).