Uganda Passport Application Guide

A Ugandan passport is applied for online through the DCIC Passport Portal, then completed by enrolment at a passport centre. This guide covers the documents, the nine steps and the fees. Verified against the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, October 2026.

The 15-second answer

Apply at passports.go.ug: complete the form, print the payment advice, pay at a bank, book an appointment, then report to a passport centre for enrolment. An ordinary passport costs 250,000 UGX; express processing adds 150,000 UGX.

Documents — ordinary

• National ID or National Identification Number (NIN).
• A recommendation letter, together with the recommender's National ID.
• Documents supporting your profession, if applicable.

Documents — minors

• Birth certificate.
• Parents' National IDs and passports.
• A letter of consent from the parents.
• If the child is adopted, an adoption order from the High Court of Uganda.

The nine steps

1. Go to the Passport Portal (passports.go.ug).
2. Accept the terms in the Disclaimer.
3. Answer the simple security questions.
4. Complete the passport application form.
5. Print the Passport Application Payment Advice Form.
6. Pay for the passport type using the selected method at the selected bank.
7. Schedule an appointment for a date of your convenience.
8. Print the Passport Application Appointment Form.
9. Report to the selected passport centre with the appointment form and the requirements, for enrolment.

Fees

• Ordinary passport: 250,000 UGX.
• Express processing: an extra 150,000 UGX, paid separately in a bank.

Preparing a photo

The application does not ask you to decide the photo size yourself — enrolment captures your biometrics at the centre. If you need a photo for a different document, start from the photo size chart and check it with the free passport photo checker.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a Ugandan passport?
Online, through the DCIC Passport Portal at passports.go.ug. You complete the form, print the payment advice, pay at a bank, then book an appointment and report to a passport centre for enrolment.

What documents do I need for an ordinary Ugandan passport?
A National ID or National Identification Number, a recommendation letter together with the recommender's National ID, and documents supporting your profession if applicable.

What do minors need for a Ugandan passport?
A birth certificate, both parents' National IDs and passports, a letter of consent from the parents, and a High Court adoption order if the child is adopted.

How much does a Ugandan passport cost?
An ordinary passport costs 250,000 UGX. Express processing is an extra 150,000 UGX, paid separately in a bank.

Do I have to attend in person?
Yes. After paying and booking an appointment, you report to the selected passport centre with your appointment form for enrolment.

Where is the Ugandan passport portal?
The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) portal at passports.go.ug; the requirements are published at immigration.go.ug.

Photo size chart →  Passport photo checker →

Source note: the online portal, the ordinary and minors document lists, the nine application steps and the fees (250,000 UGX; +150,000 UGX express) are from the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (NCIC) at immigration.go.ug/passports/ordinary-passport, checked October 2026. Requirements can change; confirm on the portal before you pay.

Browse all passport guides or the photo size chart.