Ugandan Visa is not required for Mauritians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- The visa policy in Uganda provides that Mauritians can visit the country for a duration of 90 days without a visa.
- Mauritius citizens who wish to stay longer than the 90-day period are to apply and pay for an extension at the Immigration department.
- Visitors who stay beyond the stay duration without applying for an extension will be fined $30 each day.
- Prospective visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of entry in Uganda. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- Tourists are to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination on arrival in Uganda.
- Mauritians travelling to Uganda must provide proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Uganda. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in the country.
- A return ticket to Mauritius or onward destination is needed as well.
- Intending visitors can get to Uganda from any international airport in Mauritius. There are international airports in Port Louis and Rodrigues.
- Air Mauritius, RwandAir and Kenya Airways are some of the airlines that fly from Mauritius to Uganda.
- The estimated flight time from Port Louis to Kampala, Uganda is 6 hours, 55 minutes and from Rodrigues, it is 11 hours.
- The Ugandan shilling is the official currency used in Uganda. Visitors can visit banks and exchange outlets in the country to exchange their foreign currencies.
- The religion demography in Uganda is divided into indigenous religions, Islam, and Christianity. However, Christianity is the most practised religion in the country.
- English and Swahili are the official languages of Uganda. However, there are forty native languages in Uganda, which can be grouped into three main language families: Bantu, Central Sudanic, and Nilotic.
- Uganda has a warm tropical climate. The dry season is from June to August, and from December to February, while the rainy season is from March to May and September to November.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $30 to spend on daily expenses while in Uganda.
- Uganda uses East Africa Time (GMT+3), which puts Mauritius an hour ahead in time.
- Bwindi National Park, Kibale Forest National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park are some of the tourist sites tourists can visit during their to Uganda.
- The power and socket plug used in Uganda are of G. The standard voltage is 240 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Movement in Uganda is possible with buses, trains and taxis.
- Visitors travelling to Uganda are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and regulations as they go about their tourism-related activities.