The latest Henley Passport Index indicates that the Ugandan passport has declined by 3 points from 77 to 80 global ranking as of 2022. The number of VISA-free countries has increased from 66 to 67 countries where Ugandans can travel all over the world without VISA restrictions. However, this figure contradicts the Ugandan government that has listed 40 countries where Ugandan travelers are exempted from paying visa fees however this makes sense as it doesn’t include countries with VISA-on-arrival status.
Other sites like the passport index rank Uganda in the 71st position globally as of 2022. There are 36 countries VISA-free and another 35 countries requiring a VISA-on-arrival putting the total at 71 countries where one doesn’t need to apply for a travel VISA before leaving the country.
The Henley ranking is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information and is enhanced by ongoing research by the Henley & Partners Research Department.
Check out the list of the VISA-free, eVISA, VISA on Arrival, and VISA-required countries for Ugandans if you are to consider traveling to in 2022 and beyond. This is the list based on the passport index website.
| COUNTRY | VISA REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Belize | visa-free |
| Eritrea | visa-free |
| Jamaica | visa-free |
| Fiji | visa-free/120 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda | visa-free/180 days |
| Barbados | visa-free/180 days |
| Dominica | visa-free/180 days |
| Rwanda | visa-free/180 days |
| Eswatini | visa-free/30 days |
| Hong Kong | visa-free/30 days |
| Malaysia | visa-free/30 days |
| Micronesia | visa-free/30 days |
| Philippines | visa-free/30 days |
| Singapore | visa-free/30 days |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | visa-free/30 days |
| Vanuatu | visa-free/30 days |
| Bahamas | visa-free/90 days |
| Benin | visa-free/90 days |
| Botswana | visa-free/90 days |
| Burundi | visa-free/90 days |
| Ecuador | visa-free/90 days |
| Gambia | visa-free/90 days |
| Ghana | visa-free/90 days |
| Grenada | visa-free/90 days |
| Haiti | visa-free/90 days |
| Kenya | visa-free/90 days |
| Lesotho | visa-free/90 days |
| Malawi | visa-free/90 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | visa-free/90 days |
| Senegal | visa-free/90 days |
| Tanzania | visa-free/90 days |
| Zambia | visa-free/90 days |
| Zimbabwe | visa-free/90 days |
| Mauritania | visa on arrival |
| Nigeria | visa on arrival |
| South Sudan | visa on arrival |
| Cape Verde | visa on arrival (EASE) |
| Laos | visa on arrival / eVisa/30 days |
| Bolivia | visa on arrival / eVisa/90 days |
| Guinea-Bissau | visa on arrival / eVisa/90 days |
| Madagascar | visa on arrival / eVisa/90 days |
| Nepal | visa on arrival/150 days |
| Bangladesh | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Maldives | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Mozambique | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Nicaragua | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Palau | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Sierra Leone | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Somalia | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Timor-Leste | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Tuvalu | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Saint Lucia | visa on arrival/42 days |
| Comoros | visa on arrival/45 days |
| Samoa | visa on arrival/60 days |
| Togo | visa on arrival/7 days |
| Namibia | visa on arrival/90 days |
| Qatar | Hayya Entry Permit/30 days |
| Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | pre-enrollment/90 days |
| Angola | pre-visa on arrival |
| Guyana | pre-visa on arrival |
| Cuba | tourist card/30 days |
| Seychelles | tourist registration/90 days |
| Azerbaijan | COVID-19 ban |
| Macao | COVID-19 ban |
| Sri Lanka | eTA/30 days |
| Albania | eVisa |
| Australia | eVisa |
| Bahrain | eVisa |
| Colombia | eVisa |
| Djibouti | eVisa |
| Kazakhstan | eVisa |
| Kyrgyzstan | eVisa |
| Moldova | eVisa |
| Myanmar [Burma] | eVisa |
| Oman | eVisa |
| Pakistan | eVisa |
| Sao Tome and Principe | eVisa |
| South Africa | eVisa |
| Suriname | eVisa |
| Tajikistan | eVisa |
| United Arab Emirates | eVisa |
| Uzbekistan | eVisa |
| Cambodia | eVisa/30 days |
| India | eVisa/30 days |
| Iran | eVisa/30 days |
| Congo (Dem. Rep.) | eVisa/90 days |
| Ethiopia | eVisa/90 days |
| Gabon | eVisa/90 days |
| Guinea | eVisa/90 days |
| Afghanistan | visa required |
| Algeria | visa required |
| Andorra | visa required |
| Argentina | visa required |
| Armenia | visa required |
| Austria | visa required |
| Belarus | visa required |
| Belgium | visa required |
| Bhutan | visa required |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | visa required |
| Brazil | visa required |
| Brunei | visa required |
| Bulgaria | visa required |
| Burkina Faso | visa required |
| Cameroon | visa required |
| Canada | visa required |
| Central African Republic | visa required |
| Chad | visa required |
| Chile | visa required |
| China | visa required |
| Congo | visa required |
| Costa Rica | visa required |
| Croatia | visa required |
| Cyprus | visa required |
| Czech Republic | visa required |
| Denmark | visa required |
| Dominican Republic | visa required |
| Egypt | visa required |
| El Salvador | visa required |
| Equatorial Guinea | visa required |
| Estonia | visa required |
| Finland | visa required |
| France | visa required |
| Georgia | visa required |
| Germany | visa required |
| Greece | visa required |
| Guatemala | visa required |
| Honduras | visa required |
| Hungary | visa required |
| Iceland | visa required |
| Indonesia | visa required |
| Iraq | visa required |
| Ireland | visa required |
| Israel | visa required |
| Italy | visa required |
| Japan | visa required |
| Jordan | visa required |
| Kiribati | visa required |
| Kosovo | visa required |
| Kuwait | visa required |
| Latvia | visa required |
| Lebanon | visa required |
| Liberia | visa required |
| Libya | visa required |
| Liechtenstein | visa required |
| Lithuania | visa required |
| Luxembourg | visa required |
| Mali | visa required |
| Malta | visa required |
| Marshall Islands | visa required |
| Mauritius | visa required |
| Mexico | visa required |
| Monaco | visa required |
| Mongolia | visa required |
| Montenegro | visa required |
| Morocco | visa required |
| Nauru | visa required |
| Netherlands | visa required |
| New Zealand | visa required |
| Niger | visa required |
| North Korea | visa required |
| North Macedonia | visa required |
| Norway | visa required |
| Palestinian Territories | visa required |
| Panama | visa required |
| Papua New Guinea | visa required |
| Paraguay | visa required |
| Peru | visa required |
| Poland | visa required |
| Portugal | visa required |
| Romania | visa required |
| Russian Federation | visa required |
| San Marino | visa required |
| Saudi Arabia | visa required |
| Serbia | visa required |
| Slovakia | visa required |
| Slovenia | visa required |
| Solomon Islands | visa required |
| South Korea | visa required |
| Spain | visa required |
| Sudan | visa required |
| Sweden | visa required |
| Switzerland | visa required |
| Syria | visa required |
| Taiwan | visa required |
| Thailand | visa required |
| Tonga | visa required |
| Trinidad and Tobago | visa required |
| Tunisia | visa required |
| Turkey | visa required |
| Turkmenistan | visa required |
| Ukraine | visa required |
| United Kingdom | visa required |
| United States of America | visa required |
| Uruguay | visa required |
| Vatican City | visa required |
| Venezuela | visa required |
| Viet Nam | visa required |
| Yemen | visa required |
The list below is the VISA-free list for 40 countries as released by the government of Uganda.
| Angola |
| Botswana |
| Ireland |
| South Sudan |
| Eritrea |
| Malawi |
| Malaysia |
| Madagascar |
| Seychelles |
| Zambia |
| Comoros |
| Kenya |
| Mauritius |
| Zimbabwe |
| Tanzania |
| Rwanda |
| Burundi |
| Antigua |
| Barbados |
| Fiji |
| Grenada |
| Sierra Leone |
| United Nations Laissez –passer |
| Solomon Islands, The Grenadines |
| Vanuatu |
| Ghana |
| Cyprus |
| Bahamas |
| Belize |
| Gambia |
| Jamaica |
| Malta |
| Singapore |
| St Vincent-Tonga |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
| Libya |
| Hong Kong |
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