Popular destinations you can visit easily
Malaysia30d
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
Kenyafree
Singapore30d
Philippines30d
Seychelles90d
NepalOn arrival
CambodiaOn arrival
Tanzania90dVisa-free countries for Uganda passport holders (35)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados180 days
Belize
Benin90 days
Botswana90 days
Burundi90 days
Dominica180 days
Ecuador90 days
Eritrea
Eswatini30 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days
Ghana90 days
Grenada90 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong30 days
Jamaica- Kenya
Kiribati90 days
Lesotho90 days
Malawi90 days- Malaysia30 days
Micronesia30 days- Philippines30 days
Rwanda180 days- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
South Sudan
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days- Tanzania90 days
Vanuatu120 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 days
Visa on arrival (28)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (1)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (35)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Libya
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
Visa required (99)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Uganda passport holders visit without a visa?
Uganda passport holders can enter 35 destinations visa-free, plus 28 with visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA, for a total of 64 easy-access destinations. A further 35 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Uganda passport?
With 64 easy-access destinations, the Uganda passport ranks #137 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Uganda citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Uganda passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Uganda passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Uganda citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Uganda passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Uganda citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Uganda passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Uganda citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Uganda passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Uganda passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.