Uganda digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

As of 2026, the Ugandan government has not launched, announced, or legislated a dedicated digital-nomad or remote-work visa. Uganda does not appear in any inter-governmental or official list of countries offering such a scheme.

Single-entry and multiple-entry tourist visas allow stays up to 90 days but explicitly prohibit employment or any form of work, including remote work for foreign clients. Multiple-entry visas are available for 6, 12, or 24 months for frequent visitors.

The short-term Special Pass (formerly used by some self-sponsored individuals) has been informally phased out; the DCIC now redirects applicants to the employer-sponsored Entry Permit Class G2 instead.

Entry Permit Class G2 (for employed expatriates including NGO staff) requires sponsorship by a registered Ugandan organisation. Costs range from USD 1,250 (6 months) to USD 7,500 (36 months). No self-employed or freelancer permit category exists.

Foreign nationals aged 60 or above with documented annual income of at least USD 36,000 from sources outside Uganda (or from an approved Ugandan pension) may obtain a Retirement Permit, providing a legal long-stay pathway without requiring a local employer.

A Certificate of Residence can be granted to persons continuously resident in Uganda for 10 years who have contributed to socio-economic development (fees: USD 3,000 for life, USD 3,500 for 10 years, USD 4,000 for 5 years), or to spouses of Ugandan citizens after at least 3 years of legal residence. No golden-visa or residency-by-investment programme exists.