Visa requirement

Uganda visa for Indian citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Uganda?

Passport Indian passport Destination Uganda eVisa

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Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Uganda for up to 90 days.

Last verified: 23 Jul 2026

What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.

Visa types at a glance

Tourist visa-free, eVisa and visa-on-arrival availability for this corridor
Visa type	Availability	Stay
Tourist visa-free?	No	This page stores a visa or authorization route instead.
eVisa?	Yes	Up to 90 days.
Visa on arrival?	No	No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor.

Max stay: 90 days
Official cost: 50 USD
Before departure: Apply online before you fly
Official route: Open official source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 90 days
3 Official fee 50 USD
4 Passport validity 6-month validity after arrival. Full note below. See full note
5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Uganda for up to 90 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.

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Cost note

Uganda Immigration lists a non-refundable USD 50 fee for the single-entry tourist visa, excluding bank charges.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; Uganda Immigration requires the passport bio-data page to show at least 6 months of validity.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Uganda publishes a separate USD 50 online transit-visa category but does not state a blanket rule for passengers who remain airside. Confirm through-checking with the airline; passing immigration requires prior approval.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

Indian passport bio-data page with at least 6 months of validity
approved Uganda visa authorisation letter before travel
recent passport-size photograph
tour plan and travel itinerary or booking
hotel booking or other accommodation address
yellow-fever vaccination certificate requested by the official online application guidance

Why this verdict

Indian citizens are not in Uganda's published visa-exempt list and must obtain the online approval letter before travel. The official tourist-visa page lists a single-entry stay of up to three months and a USD 50 fee.

Frequently asked questions

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Uganda?

Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Uganda for up to 90 days. (eVisa.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.

How long can Indian passport holders stay in Uganda?

Up to 90 days.

How much does entry to Uganda cost for Indian citizens?

The official fee is 50 USD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.