Do I need a visa to enter Uganda and Rwanda?
Uganda
You are required to purchase a tourist visa before you enter Uganda. However, citizens from the 33 countries are exempted from visa and can visit Uganda without a visa for up to 3 months. Tourist visas can be bought in advance at one of the Ugandan Embassies abroad see contacts for Ugandan Embassies worldwide.
East Africa Tourist Visa
In 2016, the Government of Uganda eased Visa processing for all visa-prone travellers by automating an Application Portal accessed at www.visas.immigration.go.ug. Any person intending to travel to Uganda must apply online and have a Travel Authorization/Visa Approval Letter before embarking on their travel to Uganda as there are no visas issued on arrival. Uganda tourist visa costs US$ 50 per person for up to 90 days stay in Uganda.
Tourists can also use the east African visa. This is a Joint Tourist Visa and it allows the traveller to travel to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda ONLY. It can be used multiple times for tourism purposes. The visa prohibits employment and is issued only for tourism purposes. The visa is valid for 90 days and is not renewable upon expiry or upon exit from the block (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda).
NB: The issuing country should be your first entry point
Rwanda
Immigration & Visas
Citizens of all countries are allowed to get visa upon arrival without prior application.
Citizens of country members to the African Union, Commonwealth and La Francophonie can get free visas upon arrival in Rwanda for a visit of 30 days.
East Africa Tourist Visa
A citizen of East African Community Member States can receive a pass/entry visa free of charge upon arrival for a six-month stay in Rwanda.
Visitors from the following countries can be granted 90-day visas at no cost upon arrival in Rwanda: Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, The Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Haiti, Mauritius, Philippines, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Singapore and the State of Qatar.
Citizens of countries that are not visa exempt have an option of applying online or at the Rwanda Diplomatic Mission of the country of residence before departure. Those applying online have the option to pay online or upon arrival. There is no single affiliated agent that is authorised to apply for a visa on your behalf.
The visa fees must not exceed 50 USD for single entry visa or 70 USD for multiple entry.