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🇪🇬 Does an Egyptian need a visa for Uganda 🇺🇬?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Uganda at a glance

Capital: Kampala · Currency: Ugandan shilling (UGX, Sh) · Official languages: English, Swahili · Calling code: +256

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Uganda uses plug types G, Egypt uses C, F. Mains voltage differs (Uganda: 240 V; Egypt: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Uganda →

Easier destinations near Uganda for Egyptian passport holders

• 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇮 Burundi — Visa on arrival
• 🇰🇲 Comoros — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇬 Madagascar — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇺🇬 Ugandan passport holders visiting Egypt: Ugandan passport holders need a visa for Egypt, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Egypt before travelling.

The Egyptian passport at a glance

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