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Ireland visa for citizens of Uganda

Citizens of Uganda need a visa for Ireland that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Uganda: the passport opens 34 countries visa-free; Kampala — Dublin: ≈ 6,900 km, about 9 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Ireland without a visa on a Uganda passport?

No: citizens of Uganda need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Ireland visa rules at a glance

With a Uganda passport you can visit 34 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 43 with an e-visa; 96 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Uganda passport ranks 134th of 199.
Uganda passport: visa-free access to 34 countries; Ireland passport: 118.
Citizens of Uganda and Ireland can travel together visa-free to 25 countries, for example: Malawi, Zambia, Seychelles, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Gambia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and Grenada.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of Ireland, in turn, don’t need a visa for Uganda. Uganda visa for citizens of Ireland

Travelling to Ireland: good to know

Kampala — Dublin: about 6,900 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
Local time: Kampala 12:00 — Dublin 10:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: English and Irish.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Ireland is the 129th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Uganda.