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South Africa visa for citizens of Uganda

Citizens of Uganda need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $56, government fee included.

For citizens of Uganda: the passport opens 34 countries visa-free; Kampala — Pretoria: ≈ 2,940 km, about 4 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a South Africa visa cost for citizens of Uganda?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $31 · Valid for: 180 days$56

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Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Uganda passport?

No: citizens of Uganda need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $56, with no embassy visit.

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South Africa 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; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Uganda and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 31 countries, for example: Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Seychelles, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Benin, Ghana, Gambia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Uganda. Uganda visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Kampala — Pretoria: about 2,940 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Local time: Kampala 12:00 — Pretoria 11:00.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 29th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Uganda.