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Uganda Visa Requirements for Poland Citizens

eVisa · 90 days

Poland passport holders need an eVisa for Uganda, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 90 days.

Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.

“Visa Approval Authorisation validity is 90 days (three months) from the day of Approval. After that, the Approval Authorisation is automatically cancelled and invalidated and the applicant needs to make a new application.”

Source: National Citizenship and Immigration Control — Uganda tourist visa (single entry, up to 3 months) · checked 10 Oct 2026

Apply online for eVisa to Uganda

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How to get your eVisa for Uganda in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Poland passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — 50 USD by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport.
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Tourist visa (single entry)

eVisa
Fee
50 USD
Max stay
90 days
Valid for
90 days
Entries
Single
Extension
+60 days

Paid online, non-refundable and subject to a bank charge. The approval authorisation is valid for 90 days from the day of approval, after which a new application is needed.

Documents (5)
  • Passport bio-data page
  • Recent passport-size photograph
  • Return ticket
  • Invitation letter (if applicable)
  • Your host's immigration status (if applicable)
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What the Uganda visa rules mean for Poland travellers

Poland passport holders need an eVisa to enter Uganda. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email; it allows stays of up to 90 days. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Tourist visa (single entry), which costs 50 USD.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Uganda applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Uganda's immigration service asks visa applicants for a passport with at least 6 months' validity, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: No longer required for entry: Uganda's immigration service announced on 2 October 2026 that travellers do not need a yellow fever vaccination certificate for entry. The US CDC recommends the vaccine for all travellers a…
  • Vaccinations: Malaria prophylaxis: Not an entry requirement. The US CDC recommends that travellers going to Uganda take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government says medical facilities are limited, especially outside Kampala, that many popular tourist attractions have poor medical facilitie…

Uganda entry rules compared

Uganda lets 40 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 158. Poland citizens are treated the same way as Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria and Azerbaijan. Overall the Poland passport ranks #17 in the world with 122 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Poland passport you can also visit 12 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Botswana, Cape Verde, Gambia, Morocco, Mauritius, Senegal and Sao Tome and Principe.

In the other direction, Uganda citizens need a visa to visit Poland.

Flag of UgandaEntry requirements for Uganda

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

9 months

No longer required for entry: Uganda's immigration service announced on 2 October 2026 that travellers do not need a yellow fever vaccination certificate for entry. The US CDC recommends the vaccine for all travellers aged 9 months or older, and the East African Tourist Visa and multiple-entry visa pages still list the certificate among the attachments.

National Citizenship and Immigration Control — Official notice: Yellow fever vaccination certificate is no longer mandatory for entry into Uganda✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Malaria prophylaxis

Not an entry requirement. The US CDC recommends that travellers going to Uganda take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.

US CDC — Travelers' health: Uganda✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official requirement

No official source we could read makes insurance a condition of entry. The UK government says medical facilities are limited, especially outside Kampala, that many popular tourist attractions have poor medical facilities, and that if you are seriously ill or have an accident you may need an air ambulance; it advises appropriate travel insurance.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Uganda travel advice (health)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

US$20

The Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (Fees) Regulations, 2021 list a charge of US$20 per day for illegal stay. Under the Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act, a person who remains in Uganda after a permit, pass (including a visitor's pass) or other authority has expired or been cancelled commits an offence. On conviction, the person is liable to a fine of up to one hundred currency points or imprisonment of up to three years, or both, and may also be deported. One currency point is equal to twenty thousand shillings.

Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (Uganda) — The Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control (Fees) Regulations, 2021 (S.I. No. 12 of 2021)✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Polish citizens need a visa for Uganda?

Poland passport holders need an eVisa for Uganda, applied for online before travel for stays of up to 90 days. Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.

How long can Poland citizens stay in Uganda?

Up to 90 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

How much does a Uganda visa cost for Poland citizens?

Tourist visa (single entry): 50 USD.

How do Poland citizens apply for a Uganda eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (visas.immigration.go.ug). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Uganda?

Uganda's immigration service asks visa applicants for a passport with at least 6 months' validity, and the UK government says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.