Uganda
France
France visa for Ugandan citizens
Entry requirement
Ugandan citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- France visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ug.ambafrance.org
Which France visa?
Uniform Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Usually 15 days after lodging the file, up to 45 days in individual cases; allow extra time to obtain an appointment.
For the tourist visa, France’s official sources give a standard fee of €90, and applications are made on france-visas.gouv.fr. Processing time, as France states it: Usually 15 days after lodging the file, up to 45 days in individual cases; allow extra time to obtain an appointment. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
French missions in Uganda
France has 1 mission in Uganda, with its embassy in Kampala.
France: visa decisions in Uganda
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,054 | 3,875 | 1,083 | 21.8% | 14.7% |
| 2024 | 5,264 | 3,631 | 1,411 | 28.0% | 13.8% |
| 2025 | 5,945 | 3,892 | 1,896 | 32.7% | 13.2% |
In 2025, France’s embassy and consulates in Uganda (Kampala) received 5,945 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,892. 32.7% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 28.0%: the rate rose by 4.8 points. Applications rose by 13% compared with 2024 (5,264).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 36.8% of the applications lodged in Uganda that year, from 15.1% at the consulates of Italy to 59.0% at those of the Netherlands. France’s consulates worldwide refused 14.2%. France was the most applied-for Schengen state in Uganda.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Uganda, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
French citizens travelling to Uganda
FranceUganda e-Visa Uganda visa for citizens of France
Travel advice for France
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- 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 Uganda to France, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates France at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 20 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to France (updated 22 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for France (updated 28 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Ugandan citizens can stay in France
How long Ugandan citizens may stay in France is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Ugandan citizens apply
In Uganda, applications go to the French embassy in Kampala, or to a visa centre acting for France; fees, documents and processing times are published by France.
France and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by France lets Ugandan citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to France when it is the main destination of the trip.
France’s neighbours for Ugandan citizens
Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Andorra, Monaco and Spain require Ugandan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
French citizens travelling to Uganda
French citizens need a visa for Uganda, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for France?
Ugandan citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.
Where is the French embassy in Uganda?
The French embassy in Uganda is in Kampala.
How much does the France tourist visa cost?
France’s official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually 15 days after lodging the file, up to 45 days in individual cases; allow extra time to obtain an appointment.
Do French citizens need a visa for Uganda?
French citizens need a visa for Uganda, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Ugandan citizens enter France visa-free?
No; Ugandan citizens need a visa for France obtained in advance.
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.