Most African countries have cultural norms and traditions just like Uganda but the diverse range of ethnic groups make the country very interesting and a great destination to explore freely any time of the year. Of course any safe travel destination must have rules and regulations that everyone follows including foreign travelers. With everything Uganda presents –animals, Lakes, rivers, natural conservation areas and the friendliest people, foreign visitors should be quite sure about the must have travel requirements for all visitors to the country. So nothing will possibly be strange and influential apart from the known natural beauty that satisfies budget and luxury travelers.
Uganda Visa
Any foreign national intending to enter into Uganda for tourism, business, volunteerism or employment must have a visa that allows them to stay in the country in a lawful manner. No need to worry about how to apply for the Uganda visa since it’s very easy to obtain one at Entebbe international Airport upon arrival. Those to the country for tourism, just be ready to part with $50 at the airport and get the single entry visa valid for a period of 90 days. But there is also the multiple entry visa option whose fee varies according to the time and period one intends to spend in Uganda. Among the Multiple entry visa categories is the one for $100 valid for a period of 6-12 days, another $150 valid for 24 months and the last one at $200 valid for a period of 36 months.
However not every type of Uganda visa permit gainful or voluntary employment in the country. Still there are some nationalities that do not need a visa to enter Uganda for example nationals from countries like Zambia,Kenya,Comoros,Mauritius,Zimbabwe,Eritrea,Angola,Malawi,Madagascar, Seychelles, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Gambia, Lesotho, Jamaica, Cyprus, Bahamas, Malta, Singapore, Belize and many others.
Valid Passport
All visitors to Uganda are required to carry a genuine passport with validity beyond six months. For those using any entry point including Entebbe international Airport fill an arrival declaration card and should obey all immigration formalities plus providing the bio data information that the nationality passport holds. Uganda is just like any other travel destination that is considered safe and prefect for all vacation holidays. In keeping vibe make it a point to carry your passport even on your safari in Uganda since some tour adventures require verification forexample gorilla trekking safaris in Bwindi forest and Mgahinga National Park, chimpanzee tracking and more.
Yellow Fever Certificate
Travelers to Uganda and its neighbors Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania need to have a Yellow Fever certificate to be safe all through during their adventure vacation tour in Africa. Nobody should be dying of yellow fever because the disease has an extremely effective vaccine and a recommendation to all travelers to Africa.