PASSPORT AND VISAS

Your passport must be valid six months after date of travel.
All visitors require a tourist visa that can be procured at the Uganda High Commission in their respective country or on arrival. A visitor's visa costs US$30 per person and entitles to a six-month stay in the country. Please, check with the consulate of Uganda in your respective countries for advises on visas. But a visa can also be obtained at arrival at Entebbe International Airport.

GETTING TO UGANDA

International carriers to Entebbe airport include British Airways, Kenya Airways in conjunction with KLM, SN Brussels, Ethiopian Airways, South African Airways and Emirates. From North America, flights can be taken to London, Brussels or Amsterdam or alternatively, from New York or Atlanta to Johannesburg and then connecting flights to Entebbe.

MONEY ISSUES

Uganda operates a liberal banking and foreign exchange policy, with no restrictions on the amounts of cash, which can be brought in or taken out of the country. There is a wide array of banks and forex bureaux to choose from, with several international banks represented. Despite what is claimed in some guidebooks, credit cards are not widely accepted, and where they can be used, mainly with larger hotels, hefty surcharges are common.

BANKS

Barclays bank and Standard chartered bank offers cash advances against Visa cards. Currency should be exchanged in the Capital if possible or at arrival at the airport, as rates elsewhere are much lower and also Clients should ensure they have sufficient cash for any expenditure.