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Uganda

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
5,160
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
7,877
UK visas issued, 2025
6,246
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
34.2%
NationalityUGISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Uganda need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 30 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Uganda move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Germany1,305
  2. United States1,220
  3. Canada680
  4. Netherlands307
  5. Denmark258
  6. Japan224
  7. Sweden214
  8. Türkiye130
  9. South Korea122
  10. Australia104
  11. Italy88
  12. Hungary82
  13. Austria76
  14. Belgium72
  15. Norway59

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

2,5805,160200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,5805,1602000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000867
2001935
20021,393
20031,271
20041,559
20051,821
20062,352
20072,158
20082,263
20092,345
20102,349
20112,521
20122,743
20132,934
20142,996
20154,208
20163,162
20173,205
20183,174
20194,148
20202,510
20214,516
20224,419
20235,160
Share going to the top destination
25.3%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Uganda who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Kenya274,655
  2. South Sudan156,437
  3. Rwanda91,955
  4. Canada15,355
  5. South Africa7,678
  6. ZR6,776
  7. Australia5,079
  8. Tanzania4,695
  9. Sudan3,003
  10. Denmark2,226
  11. Norway1,764
  12. Italy1,205

Living abroad by year

310k619k19901995200020052010201520202024
310k619k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990247,275
1995294,857
2000446,491
2005477,529
2010582,479
2015619,064
2020586,241
2024578,034
Living abroad, 2024
578,034
Change since 2000
+29.5%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
47.5%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Uganda by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B25,026
  2. F1849
  3. J1281
  4. C1/D247
  5. G4244
  6. P3208
  7. G2164
  8. A2148
  9. K1117
  10. C181

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

4,9689,935201720182019202020212022202320242025
4,9689,93520172019202120232025
Data table
20175,636
20189,935
20199,672
20204,049
20211,544
20227,670
20239,682
20249,683
20257,877
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR2393
  2. DV218
  3. IR1204
  4. IR5137
  5. F162
  6. FX56
  7. GV327
  8. E220
Immigrant visas, FY2025
1,234
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
46
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Uganda who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Uganda with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1,2802,5602015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,2802,560201520172019202120232024
Data table
20151,660
20161,650
20171,900
20182,410
20192,560
20201,800
20211,150
20221,620
20231,660
20242,090
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens750
  2. Refugees and asylees570
  3. Diversity visa lottery400
  4. Employment-based preferences210
  5. Family-sponsored preferences150
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)210
  2. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)180
  3. Spouses and children90
  4. Other temporary workers80
  5. Intracompany transferees (L-1)50
  6. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)30
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Uganda)
2,090
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Uganda)
1,100
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
14,160
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Uganda (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Uganda (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor4,563
  2. Study571
  3. Work570
  4. Family375
  5. Other167

Visas issued by year

4,5069,012201020122014201620182020202220242025
4,5069,012201020132016201920222025
Data table
20105,729
20115,481
20125,122
20135,352
20145,415
20155,159
20164,009
20174,712
20185,198
20195,363
20201,590
20212,125
20226,440
20239,012
20247,483
20256,246
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
1,070
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Uganda, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20251518072078035
20242524070093525
20232529578567540
2022515550563010
2021518038561535
2020011028524540
2019010044544030
201809539027020
201708528021035
20160802701800
201505016518010
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Uganda, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

16312005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
16312005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–065
2006–0712
2007–087
2008–0912
2009–1010
2010–117
2011–128
2012–135
2013–143
2014–154
2015–1616
2016–173
2017–187
2018–197
2019–209
2020–211
2021–228
2022–2318
2023–2425
2024–2520
2025–2631
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills16
  2. Labour Agreement12
  3. Specialist Skills2
  4. Medium-term1
Granted, 2025–26
31
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Uganda living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

5591,1172012201420162018202220242025
5591,1172012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012404
2013433
2014470
2015511
2016531
2017609
2018642
2019696
2022880
2023913
20241,025
20251,117
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Designated Activities303
  2. Permanent Resident166
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services148
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National122
  5. Long-Term Resident101
  6. Student100
  7. Dependent93
  8. Instructor25
  9. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident24
  10. Business Manager10
Residents, December 2025
1,117
In work-related statuses
204
Share in work-related statuses
18.3%
Students
100
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Uganda

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Uganda, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Germany6,2523,5262,25336.0%
France5,2643,6311,41126.8%
Netherlands3,3261,5451,66250.0%
Italy2,4691,95450320.4%
Belgium1,42782158240.8%

Applications by year

9,36919k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
9,36919k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20097,365
20108,598
20118,556
20128,461
201310,451
201411,226
201511,414
201611,613
201713,335
201813,352
201915,415
20202,919
20212,727
202211,925
202315,936
202418,738
Refusal rate, 2024
34.2%
Refusal rate, 2019
21.9%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Uganda in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work1,435
  2. Education1,037
  3. Family817
  4. Other reasons725
First permits by country
  1. Denmark971
  2. Germany832
  3. Netherlands402
  4. Sweden304
  5. Hungary210
  6. Italy155
  7. Ireland138
  8. France124
  9. Romania121
  10. Norway113
  11. Poland103
  12. Belgium100
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card14
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)43
  3. Researchers34
  4. Other paid activities1,344
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
39
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
669
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
1,961
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
35
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
15,380
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
621
Changed status into work, 2025
338
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
11
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Uganda in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark20251,00937158628168
Sweden20252361719140600
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202556155
Austria2025815823
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark371
  2. Sweden17
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Uganda

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Uganda, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Belgium1——
China1——
France1——
Germany1——
Iceland1——
Ireland1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Netherlands1——
Norway1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
South Sudan1——
Sudan1——
Sweden1——
Türkiye1——
United Arab Emirates1——
Countries
18
Missions
18
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Uganda, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1,3992,7982000200320062009201220152018202120242025
1,3992,798200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000238
2001349
2002442
2003299
2004311
2005322
2006411
2007452
2008724
2009781
2010771
2011816
2012913
2013941
2014888
2015902
20161,146
20171,166
20181,338
20191,425
20201,062
20211,155
20221,250
20231,514
20241,429
20252,798
Remittances received, 2025
US$2,798 million
Share of GDP, 2025
4.5%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Uganda, 2023
8.9%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Uganda

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Uganda → United States
  • Uganda → Germany
  • Uganda → France
  • Uganda → Denmark
  • Uganda → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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