Comments on: Uganda tourist visas – apply online before you fly [UPDATED]

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:34:53 +0000

In reply to EmEm. If you would like to email your full name and passport number, we can follow up with an immigration adviser. I have also sent you an email to the address supplied.

By: EmEm

EmEm — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:23:25 +0000

Hello, i applied for my tourist visa via the online application on 14/04 but never received an acknowledgement email with my application ID. The application fee has been clearly debited from my account. I didn’t write down the application ID thinking I would receive it via email but when I now try to retrieve it I don’t receive any emails. I travel on 28/04. Would you have any advice on how I can check on status of my application?

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 09:04:16 +0000

In reply to T. I'm so sorry your message got stuck in my spam folder. Have you travelled already? You shouldn't have a probem traveling a couple of days earlier... But let me know if you have any questions?

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 09:01:33 +0000

In reply to Orlando.

[We answered this query via WhatsApp but for other travelers, I add a summary of how we addressed the issue].

My first thought was that Orlando would need to get a Uganda tourist visa. Approval can be quite quick. It can even be same day. The approval can be accelerated by an immigration expert, for a small fee. (Since traveller only had two days before departure, he did decide to apply for Ugandan tourist visa as well, “to feel more secure.”

I forwarded the question to an immigration expert. He says you can be issued your EATV “from any place” (so in this case, not only Kenya). Good to know!

By: T

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:08:37 +0000

My wife applied for a visa. We indicated that we would arrive via Cyanika and put in the date of arrival. Now we want to arrive a day or two earlier. The evisa document only says it’s valid for 90 days from issuance but has no dates on it.
Will we have any trouble arriving a day or two earlier than we indicated on the application form?

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:36:23 +0000

In reply to Hassana. Hi Hassana, have you managed to resolve the issue? Apologies for slow reply...

By: Hassana

Hassana — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 20:30:26 +0000

Hi,
I applied for a tourist visa earlier this month and my application was deferred with the “Attach Invitation Letter: LC1 Recommendation Letter and Host Status”.
I will be initially staying at a hotel, which I submitted my confirmation details for but still got the deferral notification again, so then got a friend who is Ugandan to write a letter, but again received a deferral notification.

I would really appreciate any advice

Thanks

By: Orlando

Orlando — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 22:59:42 +0000

Hello, I hope you are doing great.

I applied for a East Africa Tourist Visa via the Kenyan immigration website and it has already been approved. Nevertheless I just realised that the first point of entry should be Kenya and on my travel itinerary my first destination is Uganda.

I was wondering if there is anything that I can do to solve this or if it will represent a major problem for traveling? Or if you recommend applying separately for an Ugandan E tourist visa? I am just not sure if it will be approved before my flight as the date is really close.

Thank you in advance for the attention and support. Please let me know any questions or thoughts on this.

Kind regards,

Orlando

By: the muzungu

the muzungu — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 17:40:10 +0000

In reply to Axelle. Hi, if you can email me your application number, I can ask my immigration adviser why it was cancelled. However, it does sound like you will need to apply for another one and pay again.

By: Axelle

Axelle — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 18:28:21 +0000

Hello,
A couple of months ago I applied for a Ugandan visa , paid and also received it. We are visiting Uganda next week. Today however I received an email that my application has been cancelled :(.
I think I applied for it too soon, but does this mean I lost my money and should apply for a new one?
Thanks in advance!