Uganda Passport Photo — taken on site
For a Ugandan passport you apply online but attend a passport centre in person, where you report “for enrollment” — the point at which your photograph and biometrics are captured. There is no official self-supplied size to crop to. Verified against the official DCIC (immigration.go.ug) pages, October 2026.
No self-supplied photo — captured at enrollment
Ugandan passports are issued by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC). Applications are made online through the DCIC Passport Portal (passports.go.ug), but the process ends with an in-person visit: the official steps require you to “Report to the selected passport Centre with the passport appointment form with the appropriate application requirements displayed on the website, for enrollment”. Your photograph and fingerprints are captured at that appointment. official ↗
Because the photo is captured live at the centre, any “official size” you may see quoted for a Ugandan passport on third-party sites is not part of the official procedure — the official pages do not ask you to supply a prepared photo and publish no self-supplied frame, background or pixel figure. None is stated here.
How the application works
| 1–4. Apply online | Go to the Passport Portal, accept the terms, answer the security questions and complete the application form. | official ↗ |
| 5–6. Pay | Print the payment advice form and pay the fee for the passport type you chose, using the selected method at the selected bank. | official ↗ |
| 7–8. Book | Schedule an appointment and print the appointment form. | official ↗ |
| 9. Attend for enrollment | Report to the selected passport centre with the appointment form — this is where your photograph and biometrics are captured. | official ↗ |
What to bring to the appointment
The official page lists the required documents. Each is quoted from the source:
- Adults (ordinary passport) — National ID or National Identification Number; a recommendation letter together with the recommender’s National ID; documents supporting your profession (if applicable).
- Minors — birth certificate; parents’ NID; parents’ passports; letter of consent from the parents; and, if the child is adopted, the adoption order from the High Court of Uganda.
- No photo. Do not have one prepared in advance — it is captured at the centre as part of enrollment.
Fee and where to apply
An ordinary passport costs 250,000 UGX; express processing adds 150,000 UGX, paid separately in a bank. There are passport control offices in Kampala, Mbale, Mbarara and Gulu (the main office is at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Plot 75 Jinja Road, Kampala), and Uganda also processes passports at its missions in Washington DC, London and Pretoria. Regional immigration offices (including Jinja, Masaka, Fort Portal, Arua, Hoima, Masindi and Lira) act as application collection centres. official ↗ official ↗
If you need a photo for something else
Uganda captures the passport photo on site, so there is nothing to prepare for the passport itself — but if you need a photo for a visa, ID or another document, you can crop and check one locally with the photo size chart and the free tools. Nothing is uploaded; the photo stays on your device.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to bring a passport photo for Uganda?
No. You apply online, then report to a passport centre in person “for enrollment”, where your photograph and biometrics are captured.
What size photo does Uganda require?
There is no official self-supplied photo size for a Ugandan passport — the photo is captured at the centre. Any size quoted elsewhere is not part of the official procedure.
Do I still apply online?
Yes. The application is made through the DCIC Passport Portal, but you must attend a passport centre in person for enrollment.
What do I need to bring?
For adults: National ID or NIN, a recommendation letter with the recommender’s National ID, and profession documents if applicable. Minors also need a birth certificate, parents’ NID and passports, and a consent letter.
How much does a Ugandan passport cost?
An ordinary passport is 250,000 UGX; express processing adds 150,000 UGX, paid separately in a bank.
Where can I apply?
Passport control offices are in Kampala, Mbale, Mbarara and Gulu, with missions in Washington DC, London and Pretoria.
Official sources
- A — DCIC / Ministry of Internal Affairs, “Ordinary Passport”, https://www.immigration.go.ug/passports/ordinary-passport (retrieved 2026-10-06): online application via the DCIC Passport Portal, required documents, the nine steps ending in reporting to a passport centre for enrollment, and the fees (250,000 UGX ordinary, +150,000 UGX express).
- A — DCIC, “Ugandan Passport”, https://www.immigration.go.ug/ugandan-passport (retrieved 2026-10-06): issuing authority (DCIC), passport control offices and missions abroad.
No official dimension, background or pixel figure is published for a self-supplied Ugandan passport photo, so none is stated here — the photo is captured at the passport centre.