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🇺🇬 Does a Ugandan need a visa for Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦?

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.

Saudi Arabia at a glance

Capital: Riyadh · Currency: Saudi riyal (SAR, ر.س) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +966

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Uganda (G) works with sockets in Saudi Arabia. Mains voltage differs (Saudi Arabia: 220/230 V; Uganda: 240 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 Saudi Arabia →

Your embassy in Saudi Arabia

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

• Embassy of Uganda in Saudi Arabia · Hassanbin al-Nouman Street - Alworood District · riyadh.mofa.go.ug

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

Easier destinations near Saudi Arabia for Ugandan passport holders

• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — ETA required
• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival
• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabian passport holders visiting Uganda: Saudi Arabian passport holders need a visa for Uganda, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Ugandan passport at a glance

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