Did you know that some countries allow you to travel without a visa? Well, you can. The world is undoubtedly home to some of the greatest natural and man-made places. However, borders can be quite intimidating, and even worse, having to go through so much stress to obtain a document that gives you access to countries of choice can be quite unsettling. The questions, assessments, throbbing headaches, high expenses, heaps of paperwork alongside sweaty palms that trail behind are things that can throw you off balance, especially if you don’t have the appropriate stamina and perseverance to deal with them.
However, regardless of the fact that the Ugandan passport is ranked 67th in the 2015 World Passport Index (latest ranking). There are so many countries that Ugandans can travel to without a visa. I know right… You may not have known this before, but it’s very true. It turns out that the world is far more open to Ugandans than previously thought. All one has to do is do the right research to discover this fact.
Although some of the countries that grant Ugandans a free visa may not be the most desirable holiday destination, even if it has a lot to offer to anyone truly consumed by wanderlust. Likewise, there are still wonderful and exotic countries where the doors are wide open for a Ugandan citizen that you would surely look forward to visiting the most.
Also, one thing that you must surely be aware of is the terms and conditions that apply to the free visa and entry to these host countries. Travelers who are intending should keep in mind that free entry into a country can change over time. Therefore, it is important to keep in touch with the visa procedures constantly. Also, some of these countries only grant a free visa if the intention of a traveler is mainly leisure. So if you are planning to use visa-free status to find a job there, you may want to apply for a proper visa.
AFRICA
Botswana – 90 days
Gambia – 90 days
Zambia – 90 days
Eritrea
Rwanda – 90 days
Madagascar – 90 days
Seychelles – 1 month
Kenya – 3 months
Tanzania – 3 months
Ethiopia – Visa on arrival
Mauritius – 60 days
Malawi – 90 days
Mozambique – 30 days
Swaziland – 30 days
Egypt -15 days (only valid for South Sinai resorts)
Lesotho – 14 days
Togo – 7 days
Zimbabwe – 3 months
Djibouti – 1 months
Comoros
São Tomé and Príncipe – 1 month (registration by the airline)
Mali – visa on arrival
Ghana – Visa on arrival
THE AMERICAN
Ecuador – 90 days
Bolivia – 90 Days (Visa on Arrival)
Saint Kitts and Nevis – 3 months
Anguilla – 6 months
Montserrat – 3 months
Jamaica
Nicaragua
ElSalvador
Saint Lucia – 6 weeks
St. Vincent and the Grenadines – 1 month
Antigua and Barbuda – 1 month
Grenada – 3 months
Dominica – 21 days
Haiti – 3 months
Turks and Caicos Islands – 30 days
Belize – I Months
The British Virgin Islands
Barbados – 6 months
Bermuda – 6 months
Bahamas – 3 months
EUROPE
Kosovo – 90 days
Belarus
ASIA
Macao
Georgia – 360 days
Armenia -120 days
Singapore – 90 days
East Timor – 30 days
Philippines – 21 days (visas for more than 21 days are issued up to 59 days, visas are issued on arrival)
Malaysia – 2 months
Cambodia – 30 days
Bangladesh – 90 days
Sri Lanka – 30 days (Passengers must have an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).)
Nepal
Hong Kong – months
Maldives – 30 days
Azerbaijan – 30 days
Laos – 30 days
MIDDLE EAST
Only available in Iraq at Erbil International Airport
Jordan
Iran – maximum 15 days stay. Visa on arrival
OCEANIA
Cooking Islands – 31 days
Fiji – 4 months
Niue – 30 days
Palau – 30 days
Vanuatu – 30 days
Tuvalu – 1 month
Federated States of Micronesia – 30 days
Nauru
Samoa – 60 days
In conclusion, traveling to some of the countries you want as a Ugandan citizen does not necessarily have to be a Herculean task, but must go through the seemingly never-ending process of acquiring a valid visa, which will of course give you access to such a country.
Usually, most of these destinations are very receptive especially to those who want to come to their country for leisure or business purposes. To do this, you need a return ticket, pre-booked hotels and, of course, plenty of cash. As can be seen from the information above, you may just need to know the terms and conditions applicable to each visa-free country and you will be fine.