DCIC · Agency portal

Directorate of Citizenship & Immigration Control

Administers citizenship, immigration, passports, visas and residence permits, and controls entry into and exit from Uganda.

Official agency website

Physical office

Plot 65/67, Old Port Bell Road, Kampala

Hotline / telephone

+256 417 102 600 · +256 417 346 100

Email

mail@immigration.go.ug

Contact source: official agency website

Digital service catalog

4 services in this demo portal

Requirements, fees and timelines below are demonstration estimates, not confirmed statutory schedules. Confirm current charges and eligibility with DCIC before applying officially.

Travel & immigration

Passport application

Apply for an ordinary e-passport.

Requirements

Passport photo
National ID copy
Birth certificate

Processing timeline

5–7 working days (demo estimate)

After complete submission; not a guarantee.

Fee breakdown (estimate)

Application fee: UGX 300,000
Portal surcharge: UGX 0
Total: UGX 300,000

Current statutory fee: confirm with agency

2021 statutory reference: ordinary passport UGX 250,000. This historical rate may have changed; the demo charge below is not the official rate. View published source

Travel & immigration

Passport renewal

Renew an expiring passport.

Requirements

Passport photo
National ID copy
Birth certificate

Processing timeline

5–7 working days (demo estimate)

After complete submission; not a guarantee.

Fee breakdown (estimate)

Application fee: UGX 300,000
Portal surcharge: UGX 0
Total: UGX 300,000

Current statutory fee: confirm with agency

Travel & immigration

Visa application

Request permission to visit Uganda.

Requirements

Passport bio page
Invitation letter

Processing timeline

5–7 working days (demo estimate)

After complete submission; not a guarantee.

Fee breakdown (estimate)

Application fee: UGX 185,000
Portal surcharge: UGX 0
Total: UGX 185,000

Current statutory fee: confirm with agency

Travel & immigration

Work permits

Apply for a permit to work in Uganda.

Requirements

Passport bio page
Invitation letter

Processing timeline

5–7 working days (demo estimate)

After complete submission; not a guarantee.

Fee breakdown (estimate)

Application fee: UGX 185,000
Portal surcharge: UGX 0
Total: UGX 185,000

Current statutory fee: confirm with agency