Uganda visa requirements for Gaboneses

Travel and visa requirements

Ugandan Visa is not required for Gaboneses

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Gabonese intending to visit Uganda must first apply for an E-visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Uganda consulate in the applicant's home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Uganda the traveller is then issued a visa on arrival.
  • This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 30 days within a one-year period.
  • Alongside the printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, the traveller must also have a return/onward ticket.
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Gabonese intending to visit Uganda are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.

Frequently Asked Questions


Is Uganda a rich or poor country??

The proportion of the Ugandan population living below the national poverty line declined from 31.1% in 2006 to 19.7% in 2013. Similarly, the country was one of the fastest in Sub-Saharan Africa to reduce the share of its population living on $1.90 PPP per day or less, from 53.2% in 2006 to 34.6% in 2013.


Is it safe to go to Uganda??

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Uganda has one of the highest rates of traffic fatalities per vehicle in the world. Roads in Uganda are poorly maintained, inadequately marked, and poorly lit. Road travel outside Kampala to other cities is dangerous during the day and treacherous at night.


Is Uganda poor??

Although Uganda is a Sub-Saharan African country with one of the highest rates of poverty reduction, the country remains among the poorest in the world. The number of Ugandans living below the poverty line declined from 31.1 percent in 2006 to 19.7 percent in 2013.


What is Uganda known for??
The area is known for its tea, tobacco, and cotton production. Uganda is a landlocked country that is made up of savannas, mountains, and lakes. The endangered mountain gorilla resides in the Ruwenzori Mountains of Uganda. The women of Uganda traditionally build the homes.


What is the main religion in Uganda??

Religion. Uganda's religious heritage is tripartite: indigenous religions, Islam, and Christianity. About four-fifths of the population is Christian, primarily divided between Roman Catholics and Protestants (mostly Anglicans but also including Pentecostals, Seventh-day Adventists, Baptists, and Presbyterians).