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Ukraine visa for Ugandan citizens

Visa required

Ugandan citizens need a visa for Ukraine, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ukraine visa?

Visa-free stay and short-term visa (type C)

Key facts

Maximum stay
90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Apply on State Migration Service of Ukraine

All visa types for Ukraine

Ukraine’s official site for the tourist visa is dmsu.gov.ua. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Where Ugandan citizens apply for a visa for Ukraine

Ukraine has no embassy or consulate in Uganda on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Kampala, Ukrainian embassies and consulates are closest in Nairobi, Kenya (502 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,185 km) and Luanda, Angola (2,370 km). Ukraine sets which of its missions takes applications from Uganda; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Uganda

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Travel advice for Ukraine

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Uganda to Ukraine, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Ukraine at Level 4, do not travel (updated 27 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Ukraine (updated 2 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Ukraine (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Ugandan citizens can stay in Ukraine

How long Ugandan citizens may stay in Ukraine is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Ugandan citizens apply

Ukraine has no embassy or career consulate in Uganda. Ugandan citizens apply through a mission of Ukraine accredited to Uganda from abroad; the official visa portal of Ukraine names the right place.

Ukraine’s neighbours for Ugandan citizens

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Belarus, Romania and Russia require Ugandan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Uganda

Ukrainian citizens need an e-Visa for Uganda, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Ukraine?

Ugandan citizens need a visa for Ukraine, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Ukraine in Uganda?

No. Ukraine has no embassy in Uganda. The nearest Ukrainian embassy is in Nairobi, Kenya, 502 km from Kampala.

Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Uganda?

Ukrainian citizens need an e-Visa for Uganda, applied for online before travel.

Can Ugandan citizens enter Ukraine visa-free?

No; Ugandan citizens need a visa for Ukraine 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.