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ITEM FEESPassports Fees

(i) Diplomatic. (ii) Official.(iii) (a) Ordinary (Ten working Days) (b) Ordinary (Express Service 2 Working Days)(iv) East African.(v) Conventional Travel Documents (CTDs).

- UGX 300,000/=- UGX 250,000/=- UGX 150,000/=- UGX 300,000/=- UGX 80,000/=- UGX 120,000/=

Visas Feesi. Single Entry Visa.ii. Multiple Entry Visa.a. 6-12 months. b. 24 months.c. 36 months.iii. Students Entry Visa for students who are not nationals of East

African Cooperation.iv. East African Tourist Visa (Three months Multipple Entry for

Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda)

- US$ 100

- US$ 100- US$ 150- US$ 200- US$ 100- US$ 100

Work Permits FeesWork Permit 6 Months Pre Payment Fees Top Up Fees (USD)

Class B (Agriculture) - US$ 800Class C (Mining) - US$ 800Class D (Business) - US$ 800 - US$ 450Class E (Manufacturing) - US$ 800Class F (Professional) - US$ 800Class G (Expatriate Employment) - US$ 800

Work Permit 12 months Pre Payment Fees Top Up Fees (USD)Class A2 (Parastatals) per year - US$ 300Class B (Agriculture) - US$ 1500 - US$ 1,000Class C (Mining) - US$ 1500 - US$ 1,000Class D (Business) - US$ 1500 - US$ 1,000Class E (Manufacturing) - US$ 1500 - US$ 1,000Class F (Professional) - US$ 1500 - US$ 1,000Class G1 (missionaries’, Volunteers and NGOs) - US$ 250Class G2 (Expatriate Employment) - US$ 1500 - US$ 1,000

Work Permit 24 Months Pre Payment Fees Top Up Fees (USD)Class A2 (Parastatals) per year - US$ 600Class B (Agriculture) - US$ 1500 - US$ 2,500Class C (Mining) - US$ 1500 - US$ 2,500Class D (Business) - US$ 1500 - US$ 3,500Class E (Manufacturing) - US$ 1500 - US$ 2,500Class F (Professional) - US$ 1500 - US$ 2,500Class G1 (missionaries’, Volunteers and NGOs) - US$ 500Class G (Expatriate Employment) - US$ 1500 - US$ 2,500

Work Permit 36 Months Pre Payment Fees Top Up Fees (USD)Class A2 (Parastatals) per year - US$ 750Class B (Agriculture) - US$ 1500 - US$ 3,500Class C (Mining) - US$ 1500 - US$ 3,500Class D (Business) - US$ 1500 - US$ 6,000Class E (Manufacturing) - US$ 1500 - US$ 3,500Class F (Professional) - US$ 1500 - US$ 3,500Class G1 (missionaries’, Volunteers and NGOs) - US$ 750Class G (Expatriate Employment) - US$ 1500 - US$ 3,500

Certificates of Residence Fees(i) 5 years.(ii) 10 years.(iii) For life. (iv) Due to marriage.(v) For Ugandans.

- US$ 2500- US$ 2000- US$ 2500- US$ 500- US$ 400

Dependant’s Passes Fees(i) Due to marriage.(ii) Child.(iii) Others.

- US$ 200- US$ 100- US$ 500

Citizenship: Fees(i) By marriage to a Ugandan.o Maleo Female(ii) By registration.o Maleo Female(iii) By people who were formally Ugandans (Ugandans in Diaspora).(iv) By people who have lived all their lives in Uganda consider

themselves as Ugandans except for the citizenship papers.(v) Dual citizenship – Foreigners.(vi) Dual citizenship by Ugandans in the Diaspora.

- UGX 100,000/=- UGX 100,000/=

- US$ 1000- US$ 1000- US$ 400- UGX 100,000/=- US$ 500- US$ 400

Other Facilities Fees(i) Appeal Fees.(ii) Illegal stay (per day). (iii) Special Pass (3 months).(iv) Special Pass Extension (2 months).(v) Fine for lost Passport.(vi) CertificationFees(percopy).(vii) Mutilated Passport.(viii) Airlinesorcarriersfineforinadmissible.(ix) CertificateofIdentity.(x) Temporary Movement Permit.

- US$ 500- US$ 100- US$ 100- US$ 50- UGX 100,000/=- UGX 20,000/=- UGX 100,000/=- US$ 3000- UGX 40,000/=- UGX 10,000/=

Uganda travel documents may only be held by citizens of Uganda. They are processed and issued only by Government of Uganda through the Directorate of Immigration Control (DCIC) and at three Ugandan Missions abroad: Washington DC (United States of America), London (United Kingdom) and Pretoria (Republic of South Africa).

We have three Passport Control Offices in Kampala, MbaleandMbarara,The fourthOffice,Gulu,willbeoperationalat thebeginningofFY2016/16.ThemainPassportOfficeissituatedatthe Ministry of Internal Affairs Plot 75 Jinja Road (entrance is on OldPortbellRd.TheotherPassportOfficesarelocatedattheRDCBuilding Mbarara, The Regional Administration Block, Republic Street, Mbale and in Gulu (soon opening).

WealsohaveRegionalImmigrationOfficeswhichactaspassportApplication Collection Centers, where you can take your passport application for processing and then you collect a ready Passport. These include: Jinja, Masaka, Fort Portal, Arua, Hoima, Masindi, Gulu(soontobecomeafullPassportControlOffice)andLira.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW PASSPORT APPLICATION. 1. Fully filled formsA andB, dully endorsed by Local Council

1,2,3, DISO and RDC;2. Covering letter from Employer/School/Parents/ Guardian or

person well known to the applicant addressed to the Passport ControlOfficer;

3. Photocopy and original identification documents e.g.NationalID,VotersCard,BirthCertificates,SchoolCertificate,Residential ID, Baptism Card or Employer’s Card;

4. Recommendation from a citizen of Uganda of good repute. She/he shall provide you with a copy of his/her ID or Passport;

5. Proof of payment of prescribed fees (UGX 150,000 normal applications, or UGX 300,000 for Express applications);

6. Any other information as may be required by the Passport ControlOfficer.

REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF UGANDA PASSPORT1. CoveringletteraddressedtothePassportControlOfficer;2. FormAandBdullyfilled.ApplicantmayomitLocalcouncil

endorsements except where specifically required by thePassportControlOfficer;

3. The recommender on form A should be of good repute and should provide a copy of his ID or passport and copies of the passport;

4. Copy of the old passport and any other relevant documents;5. Proof of payment of prescribed fees (UGX 150,000 normal

applications, or UGX 300,000 for Express applications).

REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGE OF NAMES OR OTHER PARTICULARS1. Written explanation for change of names addressed to the

PassportControlOfficer;2. Copy of a gazette or National ID

3. DullyfilledFormsAandB,LCsendorsementmaybeomittedexcept where specifically required by the Passport ControlOfficer;

4. 3 colored passport size photos taken against a white background;

5. Proof of payment of prescribed fees (UGX 150,000 normal applications, or UGX 300,000 for Express applications).

PASSPORT APPLICATION FOR MINORS1. DulyfilledFormAandBincludingLCendorsement;2. Written consent letter from parents addressed to the Passport

ControlOfficer;3. If child is adopted, attach adoption order from High Court of

Uganda;4. Copyofchild’sbirthcertificate;5. Copyofparent’spassportorIdentificationdocuments;6. 3 colored passport size photos taken against a white

background;7. Proof of payment of prescribed fees (UGX 150,000 normal

applications, or UGX 300,000 for Express applications).

PASSPORT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS1. DulyfilledFormAandBincludingLCendorsementfromarea

of residence or locality of study;2. Covering letter from Institution of learning;3. CopyofschoolIdentification;

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4. 3 coloured passport size photos taken against a white background;5. Recommender on form A should be either Head, or lecturer or

administrator in institution of learning;6. Proof of payment of prescribed fees (UGX 150,000 normal applications,

or UGX 300,000 for Express applications).

REQUIREMENTS FOR LOST PASSPORT1. Dully completed form A and B. Local Council endorsements may be

omitted except where specifically required by the Passport ControlOfficer;

2. Attach own and detailed written explanation indicating circumstances under which loss of passport occurred;

3. Complete Questionnaire form;4. CompleteAffidavitinlieuoflostpassport;5. Policereportconfirminglossofpassport;6. 3 colored passport size photos taken against a white background;7. CopyofIdentificationdocuments;8. Attach copy of lost passport if available;9. ProofofpaymentofafineofUGX100,000andprescribedfees(UGX

150,000 normal applications, or UGX 300,000 for Express applications).

REQUIREMENTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED OR MUTILATED PASSPORT1. Written explanation under which passport was damaged / mutilated;2. Dully filled Form A and B, LC endorsement may be omitted except

wherespecificallyrequiredbythePassportController;3. 3 colored passport size photos taken against a white background;4. CopyofIdentificationdocuments;5. Damaged passport if available;6. ProofofpaymentofafineofUGX100,000andprescribedfees(UGX

150,000 normal applications, or UGX 300,000 for Express applications).

REQUIREMENTS FOR EAST AFRICAN PASSPORT1. Duly endorsed forms A and B;2. In case applicant holds a Ugandan Passport, attach a copy of the

passportshowingthefaceandthefilenumber;3. Covering letter from Employer/School/Parents/ Guardian or person

well known to the applicant; 4. Copyandoriginalofapplicant’sidentificationsdocumentse.g.National

ID, VotersCard, BirthCertificates, School Certificate,Residential ID,Baptism Card or Employer’s Card;

5. Recommendation from a citizen of good repute that shall provide you with a copy of his/her ID or Passport;

REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION OF UGANDA PASSPORT1. 4scannedcoloredcopiesofbio-dataofpassporttobecertified;2. Original passport;3. Written request for certification addressed to the Passport Control

Officer;4. 2 passport size photos;5. Proof of payment of prescribed fees (UGX 20,000 per Copy).

ARRANGEMENT OF THE DOCUMENTS/ FILING PROCEDURES (TOP TO BOTTOM OF THE FILE)1. Proof of payment/Bank receipts;2. Covering letters/Letters of recommendation;3. Forms A and B;4. Photocopies of identification documents for recommender and

applicant;5. Relevant support documents e.g. academic papers, police reports,

marriagecertificates,statutorydeclarationsetc.

For further information on passports please contact us on our website www.immigration.go.ug or call our customer service

team on 0414 595945 (Kampala), 0772408589 (Mbale) and 0772476310 (Mbarara).

SERVICE FEES (UGX) DURATION1 Ordinary Passport 150,000/= 10 Working Days

(2 Weeks)2 East African Passport 80,000/= 10 Working Days

(2 Weeks)3 Express Passport Processing 300,000/= 2 Working Days

(2 Days)4 OfficialPassport 250,000/= 2 Working Days

(2 Days)5 Diplomatic Passport 300,000/= 2 Working Days

(2 Days)6 Fine for Lost/Mutilated/

Damaged Passport (in addition to the passport fee)

100,000/=

7 CertificationofUgandanPassport

20,000/= 1Working Day (1 day)

DURATIONS OF SERVICE:

UGANDA IMMIGRATION: REGIONAL OFFICES &

INLAND STATIONS

◙ Arua Regional Office MOJCA JLOS Building, Nebbi Road-Arua◙ Gulu Regional Office MOJCA building –Gulu Town◙ Masindi Passport Center Masindi Town◙ Hoima Passport Center – Kampaya House◙ Old Fortportal Rd – Hoima Town◙ Masaka Regional Office Administration Building Block◙ Jinja Regional Office Admin. Block, Busoga square ◙ Mubende Regional Office RDC Building◙ Fortportal Regional Office Admin.Block Boma Road

◙ Lira Regional Office District Chamber Building. Dr.Obote Avenue◙ Mityana Reginal Office RDC Building

● Main Regional Passport Office● Kampala Regional Passport office● Mbarara Regional Passport Office● Mbale Reginal Passport Office.

KEY________International boundary------------District boundary● Immigration inland station● RegionalPassportOffice Water bodies.

ADRESSES OF IMMGRATION REGIONAL OFFICES AND INLAND STATION:

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