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Entry may be refused to passengers not holding sufficient funds, return or onward tickets, and other necessary travel documents.

Passport valid for at least six months from date of entry to Uganda required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except the following: 1. nationals of Cyprus, Ireland and Malta.

(a) Although transit passengers do require a visa, they are able to obtain one on entry provided they are continuing to a third country by the same or first connecting flight within 24 hours, they are holding confirmed tickets and travel documents and not leaving the airport. Some nationals requiring visas may be issued with them on arrival to Uganda; check with your local embassy for further details. (b) Working journalists require a letter of accreditation issued by the Secretary of the Media Council, Department of Information, PO Box 23780, Lugard Road, UTV Premises, Kampala, Uganda (tel: (41) 230 367). (c) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the high commission/embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

Single-entry: £25 (three months). Transit: £15. Student: £20 (three months).

Single-entry: Three months from date of issue; Transit: 24 hours from the time of arrival.

Consulate (or consular section at high commission or embassy); see Contact Addresses. Transit visas are issued at the airport.

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PO Box 7211, 13-15 Kimathi Avenue, Impala House, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: (41) 342 196/7.
Website: www.visituganda.com

Uganda House, 58-59 Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DX, UK
Tel: (020) 7839 5783.
Website: www.ugandahighcommission.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1730, 0930-1330 (visa section).

5911 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011, USA
Tel: (202) 726 7100.
Website: www.ugandaembassy.com
Opening hours: Mon- Fri 0900-1700, 0930-1300 and 1400-1500 (consular section).

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Visitors should bring personal supplies of medicines that are likely to be needed, but enquire first at the embassy or high commission whether such supplies may be freely imported. Comprehensive health insurance is essential and should include cover for emergency air repatriation in case of serious accident or illness. The Ugandan health service has still not recovered from the mass departure of foreign personnel in 1972 and there are medical facilities of a reasonable standard only in large towns and cities.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
26 Jan Liberation Day.
8 Mar International Women’s Day.
6 Apr Good Friday.
9 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
3 Jun Martyrs’ Day.
9 Jun National Heroes’ Day.
9 Oct Independence Day.
13 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
20 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.

2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
26 Jan Liberation Day.
8 Mar International Women’s Day. 
21 Mar Good Friday. 
24 Mar Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
3 Jun Martyrs’ Day.
9 Jun National Heroes’ Day.
9 Oct Independence Day. 
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.