Uganda Visa Information

• Tourist visas to Uganda MUST be applied for online prior to travel. Visitors are advised to upload all required documentation, online visa applications are made at https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
  Please click this link to see Visa exempt countries to Uganda
• Visitors should not overstay their visa validity otherwise they will be subjected to a fine of U$ 30 per day and other appropriate legal action.
• Visitors who seek to stay longer than the period granted on arrival, extension of the period should be sought from the Immigration Headquarters in Kampala before expiry of the initial visitor’s pass. All visitors must comply with immigration legislation and other national laws of the country during their stay in Uganda. For further information on immigration go to: mia.go.ug

Rwanda Visa Information

The Rwandan authorities made their Visa one of the easiest to get.

• Citizens of all countries are allowed to get visa upon arrival without prior application.
• Citizens of country members to the African Union, Commonwealth and La Francophonie can get free visas upon arrival in Rwanda for a visit of 30 days.
• A citizen of East African Community Member States can receive a pass/entry visa free of charge upon arrival for a six-month stay in Rwanda.
• Visitors from the following countries can be granted 90-day visas at no cost upon arrival in Rwanda: Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, The Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Haiti, Mauritius, Philippines, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Singapore and the State of Qatar.
• Citizens of countries that are not visa exempt have an option of applying online or at the Rwanda Diplomatic Mission of the country of residence before departure. Those applying online have the option to pay online or upon arrival. There is no single affiliated agent that is authorised to apply for a visa on your behalf.
• The visa fees must not exceed 50 USD for single entry visa or 70 USD for multiple entry.
• To apply for a Visa to Rwanda online, please follow this link: https://irembo.gov.rw/user/citizen/service/dgie/request_a_visa

It is your own responsibility to inform yourself about the visa procedures (as the information given above can change at any time) and to arrange your visa(s) correctly and timely, but if anything is unclear of course we will be glad to assist you.

Note:  This information is subject to change! Always consult the Rwandan embassy in your country if you are not sure.

Reminders

• Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.
• A photocopy of your passport (including the visa page),
• Torch, malaria prophylaxis, insect repellent, sun block, towel, jungle walking shoes, and long trousers for the walks; any other personal effects, light colored clothing.
• Allow yourself enough time between the scheduled return trip and any ongoing travel connections. We do not take responsibility for any missed connections due to late return.