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🇺🇬 Does a Ugandan need a visa for the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪?

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.

United Arab Emirates at a glance

Capital: Abu Dhabi · Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham (AED, د.إ) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +971

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Uganda (G) works with sockets in the United Arab Emirates. Mains voltage differs (the United Arab Emirates: 220 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 the United Arab Emirates →

Easier destinations near the United Arab Emirates 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

🇦🇪 Emirati passport holders visiting Uganda: Emirati passport holders can visit Uganda without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Ugandan passport at a glance

All destinations for Uganda passport holders → · Who needs a visa for the United Arab Emirates →

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