Romania→Uganda
Romania to Uganda
What should I do before I travel?
Before you travel you must apply for and obtain an electronic visa (e-visa) for Uganda. The e-visa application is completed online and must be granted in advance of departure.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry into Uganda; a passport is the accepted travel document.
Although not a condition of entry, carrying travel insurance is recommended. There is no requirement to register on arrival or to complete an entry card before entry.
Uganda does not maintain an embassy in Romania; the nearest Ugandan embassy is in Kenya. Make consular or visa enquiries accordingly.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to travel to Uganda with a Romanian passport?
Romanian citizens need an electronic visa (e-visa) to enter Uganda for tourism. You must apply for the e-visa online in advance; a visa on arrival is not listed in the verified facts.
Can I get a Uganda visa when I arrive, or do I have to apply before I fly?
You must apply for the Uganda electronic visa (e-visa) online before travel. The e-visa is the required permission and must be granted prior to arrival.
How long must my passport be valid for travel to Uganda?
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your date of entry into Uganda. Only a passport is listed as an accepted travel document.
What documents or proof might I be asked to show at the Uganda border?
You may be asked at the border to show proof of sufficient funds for your stay, a return flight, and a hotel booking. Have these documents ready to present to the immigration officer if requested.
Do I have to buy travel insurance to enter Uganda?
Travel insurance is recommended for your trip to Uganda, but travel insurance is not a condition of entry according to the verified facts.
What do minors need to enter Uganda from Romania?
If you are under 18, you need a notarised letter of parental consent to travel to Uganda. Carry the notarised consent with the minor's travel documents.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 18, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Apply before you travel
Apply before you book. Processing times vary, and a refusal cannot be appealed at the border.
Apply on the official site - 2Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 3Get the required vaccinations
No mandatory vaccinations
- 4Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 5Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Travel insurance
Not required upon entry, but medical treatment is paid for by travelers — it's advisable to have a policy covering medical expenses and repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Kenya — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Read our travel guides
Local knowledge, seasons and customs — things they won't check at the border but that your trip depends on. Everything you need to know.
Open the guide
More about Uganda
Africa
- Capital
- Kampala
- Currency
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
- Known for
- Mountain gorillas, Lake Victoria, wildlife safaris
- Food
- Matoke, Rolex, Luwombo
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Romania embassy in Kenya