The Ministry of Internal Affairs Uganda has announced that holders of the Ugandan passport can travel to 40 countries without applying for a visa in advance.
According to the ministry, Ugandans can enter these destinations either visa-free or obtain a visa on arrival.
The countries are spread across different regions including Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Oceania.
Officials say the growing number of destinations reflects increasing global acceptance of Uganda’s travel document.
Countries Ugandans can visit without a prior visa
The destinations include:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Botswana
- Burundi
- Comoros
- Cyprus
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Eritrea
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Sudan
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Eswatini
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tanzania
- United Arab Emirates (only those with diplomatic passports)
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Travellers must still meet entry requirements
Despite the visa-free access, authorities caution that travellers must still meet standard immigration requirements when entering these countries.
Simon Mundeyi, spokesperson for the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, said Ugandans will still be required to present valid travel documents.
These include a valid passport, a return air ticket and proof of accommodation such as a confirmed hotel booking.
Officials say meeting these requirements helps ensure smooth entry into the destination country.