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Uganda visit visa for Pakistan passport holders
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Summary
- Visa type
- Uganda Tourist Visa, single entry, applied for and approved online through the Immigration Portal
- Stay limit
- Up to 3 months
- Entries
- Single
Pakistan does not appear on Uganda’s list of visa-exempt countries, so Pakistani passport holders need a visa. The single-entry tourist visa covers tourism, medical treatment, family visits and similar trips, and can be granted for up to 3 months. The whole application runs on the online Immigration Portal: you upload documents, pay, and receive an approval letter by email. You do not visit an embassy; instead you report to the immigration office or border post with your passport, receipts and approval letter for biometric capture. The approval is valid for 90 days from the day it is issued, so travel within that window or apply again.
Uganda handles visitor visas through an online system, which suits Pakistani travellers who would rather not deal with an embassy counter. Pakistan is not on Uganda’s official list of visa-exempt countries, so a Pakistani passport holder needs a visa before travelling. For holidays, family visits and medical trips, the usual choice is the single-entry tourist visa.
Uganda’s official immigration website describes this visa as covering tourism, medical treatment, family visits and similar purposes. It is single entry and can be granted for up to 3 months. The fee is USD 50, non-refundable, and payments are subject to a bank charge. Some approvals call for a top-up payment before the approval letter is generated.
You apply on the Immigration Portal. Log in, start a new application, accept the disclaimer, pick the visa type, category and sub-category, then fill in the form and upload your documents. The system issues a reference number, you pay where prepayment applies, and the approval letter is emailed to you. On arrival you report to immigration for biometric capture with your passport, receipts and letter.
Tourists attach a copy of the passport bio-data page with at least 6 months validity, a recent passport-size photo, a tour plan, a travel itinerary or booking, and a hotel booking or other accommodation address. Business visitors need an invitation letter that clearly states their business in Uganda, and family visitors need an invitation plus the host’s immigration status. Everything must be in English.
An approval stays valid for 90 days from the day it is issued and is cancelled automatically after that, so time your application close to your trip. After arrival, the initial period may be extended for another 60 days in two intervals. Uganda publishes no approval or refusal rate, and the immigration website notes that more documents may be requested.
Checklist
Document requirements
- Passport copy (bio-data page) with at least 6 months validity
- Recent passport-size photograph, taken within the last 6 months for business trips
- Tourism: tour plan, travel itinerary or booking, and a hotel booking or other accommodation address
- Business: invitation letter with a clear address stating the business in Uganda, plus the immigration status of an individual host
- Family visit: letter of invitation, immigration status of the host, and accommodation details
- Studies: invitation and admission letters from the school and the status of the host in Uganda
- All attached documents in English
Uganda’s visa-exempt list does not include Pakistan. Requirements come from the tourist-visa page on Uganda’s official immigration website, which notes that other documents may be requested during processing.
Checklist source: immigration.go.ug, immigration.go.ug
Money and time
Fees and timeline
Fees
Official fee
US$50
Uganda’s official immigration website states that the single-entry tourist visa costs USD 50. Visa fees are non-refundable and all payments are subject to a bank charge. Some applications need a top-up payment after approval.
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Timeline
Processing and appointments
No processing time is published for the tourist visa. Once approved, the approval authorisation stays valid for 90 days from the day of approval and is then cancelled automatically.
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Visa ratio
Not officially published
Uganda does not publish an official approval or refusal rate for Pakistani applicants.
A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.
Quick answers
FAQ
Do Pakistanis need a visa for Uganda?
Yes. Pakistan is not among the countries on Uganda’s official visa-exempt list, so Pakistani passport holders need a visa before entry. Tourists use the single-entry tourist visa.
How do I apply for a Uganda visa from Pakistan?
Log into the Immigration Portal, start a new application, accept the disclaimer, choose the visa type and category, complete the form and upload documents. A reference number is generated, and you pay where prepayment is required. The approval letter is emailed to you.
Is the Uganda visa an e-visa?
The application, payment and approval all happen online, and the approval letter arrives by email. No embassy visit is needed, but you must report to the immigration office or border with your passport, receipts and approval letter for biometric capture.
How much is the Uganda tourist visa?
The single-entry tourist visa costs USD 50, according to Uganda’s official immigration website. Fees are non-refundable and payments carry a bank charge.
How long can I stay in Uganda on a tourist visa?
The single-entry tourist visa can be granted for up to 3 months. The initial period granted at entry may be extended for another 60 days in two intervals, online or at the Headquarters and Regional Immigration offices.
How long is my visa approval valid?
The approval authorisation is valid for 90 days from the day of approval. After that it is cancelled automatically and you must make a new application, so plan to travel within three months.
What documents do tourists need for Uganda?
A passport bio-data page copy with at least 6 months validity, a recent passport-size photo, a tour plan, a travel itinerary or booking, and a hotel booking or other accommodation address. Every document must be in English.
What extra papers do business visitors need?
Business travellers attach an invitation letter with a clear address that states the business in Uganda, a photo taken in the last 6 months and, if the host is an individual, the host’s immigration status.
Is a yellow fever certificate required for Uganda?
An official notice on Uganda’s official immigration website states that the Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is no longer mandatory for entry into Uganda. Check health rules again before you fly.
Is there an official visa approval rate for Pakistanis?
No. Uganda does not publish an approval or refusal rate for Pakistani applicants, so it is not officially published.
Checked against
Official sources
- Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (immigration.go.ug): Uganda Tourist Visa, single entrywww.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa
- Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (immigration.go.ug): Visa exempt countrieswww.immigration.go.ug/services/visa-exempt-countries
- Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (immigration.go.ug): home page and noticeswww.immigration.go.ug/
Last checked 17 October 2026. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the official pages before you apply or travel.
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