Japan to Uganda visa requirements

Japanese passport holders need a visa for Uganda. The standard route is the eVisa: apply online at the official Uganda immigration portal before travel, pay USD 50 for a single-entry tourist visa, and receive an approval letter with a barcode to present at the border. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for entry. Uganda is not visa-free for Japanese ordinary passport holders. As of mid-2026, the standard and recommended path for a short tourist visit is the official Uganda eVisa, applied for online at visas.immigration.go.ug before departure. The single-entry tourist visa costs USD 50, is generally valid for entry within 90 days of approval, and permits a stay of up to 90 days. On approval the traveler receives an authorization letter with a barcode; the physical visa is endorsed by immigration officers on arrival at Entebbe International Airport or a land border. A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the arrival date is required, along with a mandatory International Certificate of Vaccination (yellow fever), which immigration may check on entry. Travelers planning to combine Uganda with Kenya and/or Rwanda on the same trip can instead buy the East Africa Tourist Visa (USD 100, multiple entry, 90 days across all three countries), which must be applied for through the country of first entry. Sources consulted include Uganda's Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, the official eVisa portal, and the UK FCDO travel advice; these are consistent that a pre-arranged eVisa is required and a yellow fever certificate is compulsory.