Apostolic Nunciature in Kampala

Embassy Holy See Kampala, Uganda

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 6 January 2022

The Holy See’s apostolic nunciature to Uganda is in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Ugandan citizens need a visa for the Holy See, obtained before travel.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Uganda

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • Boxing Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in the Holy See

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Holy See visa for Ugandan citizens

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Ugandan citizens need a visa for the Holy See, obtained before travel. Check with the apostolic nunciature in Kampala whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

Other missions nearby

All embassies and consulates in Kampala (55)

The Holy See’s other missions in Uganda

    The apostolic nunciature in Kampala is the only mission of the Holy See in Uganda on record. Uganda has no mission in the Holy See on record.

    Good to know

    About the apostolic nunciature in Kampala

    As the Holy See’s diplomatic mission to Uganda, it handles relations with the state and the Catholic Church in Uganda rather than visas.

    Address and contact

    The record for the apostolic nunciature in Kampala includes a phone number.

    Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Uganda

    Citizens of the Holy See need an e-Visa for Uganda, applied for online before travel.

    When the apostolic nunciature in Kampala is closed

    The next closures of the apostolic nunciature in Kampala for public holidays in Uganda are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

    Before visiting the apostolic nunciature in Kampala

    Call the apostolic nunciature in Kampala before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

    Near the apostolic nunciature in Kampala

    Within 1 km of the apostolic nunciature in Kampala there are 2 other foreign missions.

    Frequently asked questions

    When is the Apostolic Nunciature in Kampala closed?

    The apostolic nunciature in Kampala closes on Uganda’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the Holy See.

    Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

    Ugandan citizens need a visa for the Holy See, obtained before travel.

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