All country guides
- Capital
- Kampala (EBB)
- Dialing Code
- + 256
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +3 hours
- Language
- English
- Best Time to Go
- January - February & June - September
- Currency
- Uganda Shilling (UGX)
Travel Tips
- Luganda, Kiswahili, Runyankole, Rukiga & Rutoro are also widely spoken
- All water should be regarded as being a potential health risk, bottled water recommended
- Outside of Kampala, health care facilities are limited and ill-equipped. Visitors should bring their own medication, however certain medications are banned for import (check with embassy prior to arrival)
Last updated 8 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Ugandan High Commission
882 Stanza Bopape St, Pretoria (Cnr Balmoral & Church St),
Telephone: 012 342 6031 /2 /3
E-mail: ugacomer@mweb.co.za
Website: pretoria.mofa.go.ug
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1, 26
February: 16
March: 8, 20
April: 3, 6
May: 1, 27
June: 3, 9
October: 9
December: 25 - 26
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by South African passport holders
- Visas must be applied for online at https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
- Once the visa is approved online, you can schedule an appointment to collect your visa sticker at the Uganda High Commission in Pretoria (take visa approval letter, passport and copies of documents uploaded online)
Single Entry:
- A letter stating reason for transit and country of destination
- Return Ticket
- Cover letter detailing the purpose of visit
- Support Document for the purpose of visit (Medical)
- Immigration Status of the Host
- Return Ticket
- Invitation Letter
- Invitation letter for the Conference
- Recent Passport-size Photograph
- Passport bio-data page (with validity of at least 6 months)
- Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever)
Transit:
- Passport (Bio-data page) with atleast 6 months validity
- A letter stating reason for transit and country of destination
- Vaccination Certificate (Yellow Fever)
- Recent Passport size Photograph
Visa Cost
Single entry / Transit: US$50
Multiple entry US$100
Online payments are subjected to a 3% surcharge fee. The eVisa system currently accepts only the following credit card/debit cards: MasterCard and Visa.
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever
Recommended:
Hepatitis A & B, Meningitis, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African High Commission
15A Nakasero Road, Kampala
Telephone: +256 41 770 2100
E-mail: kampala.sahc@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco.gov.za/uganda/