Austria visa for Ugandan citizens

Austrian citizens planning a journey to Uganda will find the e-visa application process straightforward, allowing for a maximum stay of 90 days. With four available visa types, including specific tourist and transit options, direct flights from Vienna to Entebbe, often involving a layover in major hubs, typically span over ten hours. While Uganda’s official currency is the Ugandan Shilling, travelers from Austria will find euros easily exchangeable at major banks and forex bureaus across Kampala, a vibrant city offering a unique contrast to the serene Austrian Alps. Remember to account for the one-hour time difference when coordinating with contacts back home during your permitted 90-day visit to explore the 'Pearl of Africa'.

Visa required· verified 2026-05-13

Entry requirements

Funds proof
Required
Health insurance
Required
Biometrics
Required

Visa options

TransitAirport Transit Visa (Type A)
1d
Apply
OtherShort-Stay Schengen Visa (Type C – General)
90d$87valid 6mo
Apply
TouristShort-Stay Schengen Visa (Type C – Tourism)
90d$87valid 6mo
Apply
BusinessShort-Stay Schengen Visa (Type C – Business)
90d$87valid 6mo
Apply
FamilyShort-Stay Schengen Visa (Type C – Visit Family/Friends)
90d$87valid 6mo
Apply
StudentShort-Stay Schengen Visa (Type C – Student, up to 90 days)
90d$87valid 6mo
Apply
MedicalShort-Stay Schengen Visa (Type C – Medical Treatment)
90d$87valid 6mo
Apply
OtherNational Visa (Type D – General)
180dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
StudentNational Visa (Type D – Student, 91–180 days)
180dmultiple-entryvalid 6mo
Apply
WorkNational Visa (Type D – Work / Gainful Employment up to 6 months)
180dmultiple-entryvalid 6mo
Apply
FamilyNational Visa (Type D – Family Visit / Private Stay)
180dmultiple-entryvalid 6mo
Apply
MedicalNational Visa (Type D – Medical Treatment over 90 days)
180dmultiple-entryvalid 6mo
Apply
OtherNational Visa (Type D – Visa Extension in Austria)
90dvalid 3mo
Apply
WorkRed‑White‑Red Card (Highly Qualified Workers and Other Categories)
730dmultiple-entryvalid 2y
Apply
WorkEU Blue Card (Austria)
730dmultiple-entryvalid 2y
Apply
FamilyRed‑White‑Red Card Plus
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
StudentResidence Permit – Student
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
FamilySettlement Permit – Family Member
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
WorkResidence Permit – Researcher
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
FamilyResidence Permit – Family Community with an Austrian
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
WorkResidence Permit – Special Cases of Gainful Employment
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
WorkResidence Permit – Social Service
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
WorkResidence Permit – Volunteer
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
WorkResidence Permit – Intra‑Corporate Transferee (ICT)
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
WorkMobile Intra‑Corporate Transferee (Mobile ICT)
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
WorkResidence Permit – Self‑Employed Key Worker
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
WorkResidence Permit – Special Cases of Self‑Employed Work
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
OtherSettlement Permit – Gainful Employment Excepted
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
OtherLong‑Term Resident – EU (Austria)
1825dmultiple-entryvalid 5y
Apply
WorkResidence Permit – Artist
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
StudentStudent Mobility – Visa D (for mobility within EU)
180dmultiple-entryvalid 6mo
Apply
HumanitarianHumanitarian Residence Permit (Special Protection)
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
HumanitarianInternational Protection (Asylum Seeker Status – procedural)
$0
Apply
WorkSettlement Permit – Researcher
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
FamilySettlement Permit – Relative
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
FamilyResidence Permit – ICT Family Member
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
WorkResidence Permit – Researcher Mobility
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
StudentSettlement Permit – Student
365dmultiple-entryvalid 1y
Apply
InvestorAustrian Citizenship by Investment (Note: no golden visa)
Apply

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