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🇿🇦 Does a South African 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, South Africa uses C, D, M, N. Mains voltage differs (Uganda: 240 V; South Africa: 230 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 →

Your embassy in Uganda

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Uganda, contact the embassy of South Africa:

• High commission of South Africa in Uganda · 15A Nakasero Road · dirco.gov.za

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Uganda for South African passport holders

• 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇼 Malawi — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — Visa-free
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇿 Tanzania — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇲 Zambia — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇺🇬 Ugandan passport holders visiting South Africa: Ugandan passport holders need a visa for South Africa, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The South African passport at a glance

All destinations for South Africa passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Uganda →

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