🇺🇬 Independent Uganda visa application assistance
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Official submissionApplications use Uganda Immigration
Visa types and complete pricing

Find the right visa and see exactly what you will pay

Each option separates the government visa fee from our document-handling fee. Where priority handling is available, you can compare both totals clearly.

Government fee+ Document handling+ Priority handling where available= Your total
Agency handling times: Normal document handling takes approximately 4–6 days. Priority document handling takes approximately 1–2 days. These are our agency handling times, not Uganda Government visa-processing times.
Live and work in Uganda

Uganda work-permit assistance

Work permits allow foreign nationals to live and work legally in Uganda. Applications are normally sponsored by a registered company or organisation with an immigration organisation code.

Class G2 Employment

For foreign expatriates and salaried employees working for companies, organisations or NGOs in Uganda.

6 months$1,250
12 months$2,500
24 months$5,000
Typical requirements
  • Passport and recent photograph
  • Appointment and employer covering letters
  • Police clearance and qualifications
  • Tax clearance and current immigration status
  • Employer organisation documents
Get work-permit assistance

Class G1 Missionary/Volunteer

For missionaries and qualifying volunteers working with recognised NGOs and religious organisations.

6 or 12 months$250
24 months$500
36 months$750
Typical requirements
  • Appointment and organisation letters
  • Certified qualifications
  • NGO Bureau recommendation where applicable
  • Valid NGO permit and employee list
  • Current immigration status
Ask about Class G1

Other Work-Permit Classes

Includes agriculture, agro-processing, mining, business and trade, manufacturing, professional and ordinary-resident categories.

Government feeVaries
DurationClass dependent
How we help
  • Identify the appropriate permit class
  • Prepare a personalised document checklist
  • Review company and applicant documents
  • Guide the online submission process
Find my permit class
Work-permit pricing: Government charges depend on the permit class and requested duration. Our document-handling fee is quoted after reviewing the employer, applicant and permit category.
Temporary immigration facilities

Student, dependant, research and special passes

We help applicants identify the correct pass, prepare supporting documents and complete the online application process.

Student Pass

For foreign nationals above four years enrolled at a recognised Ugandan learning institution.

Government fee$100
Validity3–12 months
Required documents
  • Passport and photograph
  • Admission and school support letters
  • Student ID and proof of fees
  • Current immigration status
Get assistance

Dependant Pass

For a qualifying spouse, child or relative of a Ugandan citizen or lawful foreign resident.

Child$200
Spouse$350
Other relative$1,000
Required documents
  • Proof of relationship
  • Principal’s passport and immigration status
  • Dependants passport and photograph
  • Covering/support letter
Get assistance

Intern/Research Pass

For foreign nationals undertaking an internship, field study or approved research project in Uganda.

Government fee$700
PeriodUp to 1 year
Typical requirements
  • Passport and photograph
  • Host institution support letter
  • Internship acceptance or research approval
  • Project description and applicant credentials
Get assistance

Special Pass

Temporary permission for a short contract, medical treatment, tourism or exploring business opportunities.

3 months$400
2-month extension$300
Typical requirements
  • Passport and photograph
  • Cover letter explaining the purpose
  • Supporting contract or documents
  • Current immigration status
Get assistance
East African nationals are exempt from the Student Pass government fee. Government fees do not include our document-handling service.
Long-term residence

Certificate of Residence assistance

Residence certificates are available through marriage, qualifying long stay and former-Ugandan status. Eligibility and government fees depend on the selected route.

Residence Through Marriage

For a person legally married to a Ugandan for at least three years and lawfully living in Uganda.

Government fee$2,000
Possible duration5 years–life
Typical documents
  • Certified marriage certificate
  • Ugandan spouse’s identification
  • Proof of lawful stay
  • Police clearance and supporting letters
Ask about residence

Residence Through Long Stay

For qualifying applicants with at least ten years of continuous legal residence and contribution to Uganda.

Government feeVaries
Processing fee$200
Typical documents
  • Evidence of continuous legal residence
  • Tax and employment records
  • Police clearance and medical report
  • Proof of contribution to Uganda
Check eligibility

Former Ugandan Residence

For a person who previously held Ugandan citizenship and later acquired another citizenship.

Government fee$200
DurationFor life
Typical documents
  • Proof of former Ugandan citizenship
  • Current passport and photograph
  • Birth certificate and local recommendations
  • Police clearance and medical report
Get assistance
Ugandan citizenship services

Citizenship application assistance

Citizenship applications have different legal routes, eligibility tests and government fees. We help organise the documents for the appropriate category.

Citizenship by Naturalisation

For qualifying applicants with an aggregate 20 years’ residence, including continuous residence during the preceding 24 months.

Government feeUGX 100,000
Typical requirements
  • Residence evidence and passport
  • Two Ugandan referees
  • Police clearance and medical report
  • Oath, application and recommendation letters
  • Proof of profession or occupation
Get assistance

Citizenship by Registration

Available through qualifying long stay or marriage to a Ugandan, subject to the applicable legal requirements.

Initial application$200
Upon approval$3,000–$5,000
Important details
  • Marriage and long-stay routes differ
  • Evidence of legal residence is required
  • Referees, police clearance and supporting letters
  • Final fee depends on the registration route
Check my route

Dual Citizenship

For eligible Ugandans retaining another nationality and qualifying non-Ugandans acquiring Ugandan citizenship.

Indigenous Ugandan$200
Non-Ugandan$200 + $5,000
Important details
  • Eligibility depends on present nationality
  • Identity and citizenship evidence required
  • Non-Ugandan fee includes payment upon approval
Get assistance

Re-acquisition — Former Ugandan

For a former Ugandan seeking to re-acquire citizenship after previously losing or renouncing it.

Government fee$400
Typical requirements
  • Proof of former Ugandan citizenship
  • Current foreign passport
  • Police clearance and medical report
  • Referee, oath and application letters
Get assistance
Important: Citizenship and residence cases require individual assessment. Displayed government fees may include a non-refundable application charge and a separate payment due after approval.
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About Uganda Visa Agency

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We help travellers identify the right visa, understand requirements, review documents and complete their applications through the official Uganda Immigration portal.

01Tell us your travel plansShare your nationality, purpose and intended dates.
02Prepare your documentsReceive a visa-specific checklist and review.
03Submit officiallyWe guide you through the government portal.
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