Uganda visa for Mauritanian citizens

For Mauritanian citizens, a straightforward visa-on-arrival process awaits your journey to Uganda, allowing for a stay of up to 90 days for tourism. With only the tourist visa type available, planning for your visit is simplified, though the Uganda Shilling (UGX) will be your primary currency once you land, so consider an exchange before departure. Understanding the roughly 6-hour time difference between Nouakchott and Kampala is also helpful for coordinating your travel plans, especially as Uganda's peak tourist seasons generally fall during the drier months of June to August and December to February.

Visa on arrival· verified 2026-05-27

Entry requirements

Yellow fever cert.
Required

Visa options

TouristSingle Entry Visa (Ordinary)
90d$50valid 3mo
Apply
OtherMultiple Entry Visa (6–12 months)
365d$100multiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
OtherMultiple Entry Visa (24 months)
730d$150multiple-entryvalid 2y
Apply
OtherMultiple Entry Visa (36 months)
1095d$200multiple-entryvalid 3y
Apply
TouristEast African Tourist Visa (Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda)
90d$100multiple-entryvalid 3mo
Apply
TransitTransit Visa
7d$50valid 7d
Apply
OtherOfficial Visa
$0
Apply
WorkEntry Permit / Work Permit (General – Classes A, A2, B, C, D, E, F, G)
multiple-entry
Apply
StudentStudent Pass
multiple-entry
Apply
FamilyDependant Pass
multiple-entry
Apply
OtherCertificate of Residence (Permanent Residence)
multiple-entry
Apply
WorkSpecial Pass (Short‑Term Work)
90dvalid 3mo
Apply
MedicalMedical Treatment Visa (Ordinary Single Entry for Medical)
90d$50valid 3mo
Apply
FamilyVisit Visa (Family/Friend Visit – Ordinary Single Entry)
90d$50valid 3mo
Apply
BusinessBusiness Visa (Ordinary Single Entry for Business)
90d$50valid 3mo
Apply
StudentStudy Visa (Ordinary Single Entry for Study before Student Pass)
90d$50valid 3mo
Apply

May apply online.

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