Uganda passport holders have access to visa-free travel and visa on arrival in over 60 countries and territories around the world. This makes the Ugandan passport one of the most powerful on the African continent, ranking 141st globally.
In this blog post, we will discuss the 40 visa-free countries that Ugandans can visit in 2024 without needing to obtain a visa prior to travel. Understanding where you can travel without a visa can help you plan your next vacation or business trip abroad.
40 Visa-Free Countries for Ugandans
Here’s a list of countries that Ugandan passport holders can visit visa-free:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Cook Islands
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Eritrea
- Fiji
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Haiti
- Hong Kong
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Mozambique
- Niue
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Singapore
- South Sudan
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tanzania
- Gambia
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Eswatini
Please note that for visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport, usually six months after your departure date and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.
In addition to the above, the following 11 countries issue eVisas for Ugandan passport holders:
- Djibouti
- Gabon
- India
- Kyrgyzstan
- Myanmar
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Suriname
- United Arab Emirates
The process of getting an eVisa is more or less the same as applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case, you don’t have to visit a visa application center – you can submit your application online, including the visa payment. After your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status along with a document you must print out and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be registered online, but some officers may ask you for a physical copy of the permit; that is why it’s important to keep the copy on your person while traveling.
If you are an Ugandan citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the following 26 countries:
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- Cambodia
- Cabo Verde
- Comoros
- Ethiopia
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Saint Lucia
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tuvalu
You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issues such a visa. Usually, there is a separate section at the airport where you can submit your application for your visa on arrival.
Finally, there are 149 countries that require Ugandan citizens to have a valid visa to enter.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions in the comment section.