Uganda, Egypt sign visa-free deal for diplomatic and service passport holders
“We have achieved visa-free travel for official and diplomatic passport holders from Uganda travelling to Egypt and also for their counterparts visiting Uganda,” Mundeyi said.
Addressing the media on February 23, 2026, at the headquarters of the Uganda Police Force in Naguru, Kampala, internal affairs ministry spokesperson Simon Mundeyi said the agreement took effect on January 17, 2026. (Credit: Mpalanyi Ssentongo)
KAMPALA - Uganda and Egypt have signed a bilateral agreement granting visa-free travel to holders of diplomatic and service passports, a move government officials say will strengthen diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries.
Addressing the media on February 23, 2026, at the headquarters of the Uganda Police Force in Naguru, Kampala, internal affairs ministry spokesperson Simon Mundeyi said the agreement took effect on January 17, 2026.
“We have achieved visa-free travel for official and diplomatic passport holders from Uganda travelling to Egypt and also for their counterparts visiting Uganda,” Mundeyi said.
This follows bilateral engagements between Uganda and the Arab Republic of Egypt to ease travel under mutual visa exemptions.
He clarified that the exemption applies strictly to diplomatic and service passport holders from both countries, while ordinary passport holders must continue applying for visas under normal procedures.
“This builds on Uganda’s existing visa abolition agreements with various countries for diplomatic and service passports and Egypt’s reciprocal policies for similar categories,” Mundeyi said, adding that such arrangements signal growing international confidence in Uganda’s travel documents.
In a related development, Mundeyi noted that holders of diplomatic, special, service and ordinary passports from the United Arab Emirates can enter Uganda visa-free for up to 90 days.
However, ordinary Ugandan passport holders travelling to the UAE must still follow standard visa procedures.
“These agreements support broader diplomatic, trade and cultural ties,” he said.
Other countries
Holders of diplomatic and official passports from the countries listed below with whom Uganda has visa abolition agreements for diplomatic and official passport holders, do not require a visa to travel to Uganda.
Algeria
Cuba
Ethiopia
India
Iran
Russia
Senegal
South Africa
Turkey (Only Diplomatic)
Venezuela
Vietnam