Samoa
Uganda
Uganda visa for Samoan citizens
Entry requirement
Uganda requires a visa from Samoan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Uganda visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Uganda visa?
Uganda e-Visa and online permit system (visas.immigration.go.ug)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Depends on the visa: up to 3 months (single entry), 90 days (East African Tourist Visa), 7 days (transit)
- Fee
- US$50
Uganda’s e-Visa costs US$50 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is visas.immigration.go.ug. Longest stay on the e-Visa: Depends on the visa: up to 3 months (single entry), 90 days (East African Tourist Visa), 7 days (transit).
Where to apply in Samoa
Uganda has no embassy or consulate in Samoa on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Ugandan citizens travelling to Samoa
UgandaSamoa Visa on arrival Samoa visa for citizens of Uganda
Travel advice for Uganda
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Samoa to Uganda, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Uganda at Level 4, do not travel (updated 3 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Uganda (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Uganda (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Samoan citizens can stay in Uganda
How long Samoan citizens may stay in Uganda is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Samoan citizens apply
The e-Visa for Uganda is applied for online on its official government portal; Samoan citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Uganda’s neighbours for Samoan citizens
Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda admit Samoan citizens visa-free.
Ugandan citizens travelling to Samoa
Ugandan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Samoa, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Samoan citizens need a visa for Uganda?
Uganda requires a visa from Samoan citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Uganda in Samoa?
No. Uganda has no embassy in Samoa.
How much does the Uganda e-Visa cost?
Uganda’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the e-Visa.
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Samoa?
Ugandan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Samoa, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Samoan citizens enter Uganda visa-free?
No; Samoan citizens need an e-Visa for Uganda.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.