Do United Kingdom passport holders need a visa to visit UG?

UK ordinary passport holders need a visa for Uganda. Apply online for a Tourist eVisa (single entry, USD 50) before travel at the official portal visas.immigration.go.ug. There is no visa-free or genuine visa-on-arrival channel - the eVisa is mandatory and must be obtained in advance. A British (GB) ordinary passport holder cannot enter Uganda visa-free. As of 2026 Uganda requires all visitors (with limited exceptions that do not include the UK) to obtain a visa in advance through its mandatory Electronic Visa/Permit Application System. For a short tourist visit, the correct product is the Tourist eVisa: single entry, USD 50, allowing a stay of up to 90 days, with the eVisa to be used within 90 days of issue. Applications must be made only at the official government portal visas.immigration.go.ug - third-party sites charging USD 110-200 are flagged as fraudulent by Ugandan authorities. After approval you receive an authorisation letter with a barcode by email; you print this and present it on arrival, where the immigration officer issues the actual visa sticker. Processing typically takes 2-5 working days. A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond arrival is required, along with a yellow fever vaccination certificate (mandatory - bring the physical certificate). Travellers wanting to combine Uganda with Kenya and Rwanda can instead buy the East Africa Tourist Visa (USD 100, multiple entry across the three countries over 90 days). Both GOV.UK and the Ugandan immigration directorate confirm the visa-in-advance requirement, so the conservative and correct verdict for a UK tourist is eVisa.