Chinese Embassy in Uganda
Ambassador: Mr. Zhang Lizhong
Address: 37, Malcolm X Avenue, Kololo, Kampala
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 4106, Kampala
Email: chinaemb_ug@mfa.gov.cn
Consular Office of Chinese Embassy in Uganda
Tel: +256 393 000172
Email: consulate_uga@163.com
Office hours: 08:30 - 11:30 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Visa Application
All nationals of Uganda need a visa to go to China Mainland. Ordinary passport holders of Uganda are required to submit their visa application to the CVASC in Kampala. Diplomatic, official passport holders of Uganda or citizens applying for China official, diplomatic or service visa shall still submit their application to the consular office of the Embassy.
Citizens of Uganda can enter Hong Kong and stay for up to 30 days without visa application.
The CVASC in Kampala
Address: 1st floor, PLOT 9, Yusuf Lule Road, Kampala
Tel: +256-(0)326-300451
Email: kampalacenter@visaforchina.org
Working days: Monday to Friday (except for holidays)
Submission hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm (rush service before 11:30am)
Pickup hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Visa Application Fees
Regular Fees Charged by the Embassy
Nationality / Types | Regular Fees | Express 2 Fees | Express 1 Fees | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Uganda | Single-Entry | 290,000 | 380,000 | 430,000 |
Double-Entry | 440,000 | 530,000 | 580,000 | |
Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity | 590,000 | 680,000 | 730,000 | |
Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity | 880,000 | 970,000 | 1,020,000 | |
The US | All types | 560,000 | 650,000 | 700,000 |
Canana | All types | 200,000 | 290,000 | 340,000 |
Serbia | All types | 6,000 | 96,000 | 146,000 |
Argentina | All types | 410,000 | 500,000 | 550,000 |
Brazil | All types | 380,000 | 470,000 | 520,000 |
Israel | All types | 70,000 | 160,000 | 210,000 |
Romania | Single-Entry | 200,000 | 290,000 | 340,000 |
Double-Entry | 280,000 | 370,000 | 420,000 | |
Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity | 420,000 | 510,000 | 560,000 | |
Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity | 420,000 | 510,000 | 560,000 | |
Pakistan, Albania, Micronesia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Belarus, Maldives | All types | 0 | 90,000 | 140,000 |
Other Countries | Single-Entry | 110,000 | 200,000 | 250,000 |
Double-Entry | 160,000 | 250,000 | 300,000 | |
Multi-Entry with 6-month Validity | 210,000 | 300,000 | 350,000 | |
Multi-Entry with 12-month Validity | 320,000 | 410,000 | 460,000 |
Effective from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2024.
Service Fees Charges by the CVASC
Service Types | Fees |
---|---|
Regular Service | 163,000 |
Express Service 2 | 247,000 |
Express Service 1 | 326,000 |
Payments: The CVASC accepts Bank Transfer. All applicants need to make the payment of all fees when lodging visa application at Kampala Visa Centre.
Brief Intro
The Republic of Uganda is located in eastern Africa with many plateaus and alpine lakes. It has the third highest peak in the world, Mount. Margherita and the largest freshwater lakes in Africa, Lake Victoria which has 42% of its lake area located inside Uganda. Most of the territory belongs to tropical savanna climatic zone.
Neighboring Countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, D. R. Congo, Sudan
Land Area: about 241,000 square kilometers (93,051 square miles)
Capital: Kampala
Time: It is 3 hours earlier than GMT and 5 hours later than Beijing Time.
Official Language: English (Swahili and Luganda are also widely used)
Major Religions: Catholic, Christianism, primitive religions, Islam
Currency: Schilling
Important Holidays: Liberation Day (April 11), Independence Day (October 9)
Notices for Chinese Going to Uganda
1. Ugandan Embassy in China only accepts applications on Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. There are ordinary, travel and business visas. Expedited service (three working days) is available, coasting CNY700. Generally, it needs 5 working days and CNY500.
2. Stay duration is usually 30 days and no extension is available for ordinary visas. Local immigration bureau often issue special visa with 3-month validity for those who want to work or open a business there.
3. In certain cases, on-site visa can be applied after arriving at the port.
Please contact Embassy of Uganda in China if Ugandans have problems there.
Related China Embassies in Africa: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Algeria