Uganda visa requirements for Thais

Travel and visa requirements

Ugandan Visa is not required for Thais

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Uganda is a landlocked country located in East-Central Africa. The capital city and largest city in Uganda is Kampala.
  • Thailand citizens visiting Uganda are eligible to get their visas on arrival or apply for an electronic visa and can stay up to 90 days.
  • The documents required before visiting Uganda are a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of entry in Uganda with at least two blank pages for visa stamping, a return/onward ticket, hotel reservations, certificate for yellow fever vaccine, and a recent passport photograph.
  • Uganda serves as the source of the world's longest river (river Nile), the world's remaining Mountain Gorillas, vast and diverse natural wildlife reserves.
  • English and Swahili are the official languages of Uganda. Although, there are forty native languages in Uganda and they are grouped into three main languages: Bantu, Central Sudanic, and Nilotic.
  • Religion in Uganda is divided into indigenous religions, Islam, and Christianity. Christianity is the most practiced religion in the country.
  • The currency spent in Uganda is the  Ugandan shilling (UGX).
  • Uganda uses 240V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.
  • The import and export of the local currency are prohibited, while that of foreign currencies is unlimited if declared on arrival.
  • There are no restrictions on exporting a moderate quantity of perfume, alcoholic drinks, tobacco and tobacco products, or either of them.
  • Uganda has a warm tropical climate. There are two dry seasons and two rainy seasons which are from June to August, and from December to February, while the rainy season is from March to May and September to November.
  • Uganda observes Eastern Africa Time all year round with no Daylight Saving Time. The time zone in Uganda is 3 hours ahead of GMT.
  • The vaccinations required before visiting Uganda are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia, and influenza.
  • Bwindi National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park are some of the tourist centers Laotians can visit in Uganda.
  • The time difference between Thailand and Uganda is 20 hours. Uganda is ahead of Thailand.
  • Airlines operating from Thailand to Uganda are Oman Air, Egypt Air, and Ethiopia Airlines.
  • The average flight duration from Thailand to Uganda is 9 hours 22 minutes while the distance is 7,692 km.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular tourist activity in Uganda?

Game viewing is the most popular tourist activity in Uganda. Wild animals like lions, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes, elephants are common in Uganda’s ten national parks.

How can I apply for Uganda tourist visa?
  • Fill in your general information for the first step. You are also allowed to choose the processing time.
  • Revise step one and make the payment.
  • The last step consists of a questionnaire and a photo upload with some other necessary documents.
  • Submit your form and expect your Uganda tourist e-visa by email in the timeframe chosen.
How much can I budget per day in Uganda?

While in Uganda, you should plan to spend around USh178,996 ($49) per day. This amount covers feeding, accommodation, and transportation.

How much does it take to process Uganda tourist visa?

Your tourist visa for Uganda will be processed within a period of 6 business days.