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Student visa for Uganda, for students from Kenya
As a citizen of Kenya you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Uganda before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Uganda without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
The numbers
- Visa fee
- USD 100 for the Student Pass; East African nationals pay nothing
- Work while you study
- Not allowed, paid or voluntary
- Stay after you graduate
- No post-study visa found
A standard fee for whatever period is granted, paid when you apply.
Uganda Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control: Student Pass, checked 2026-11-07
The Student Pass does not allow gainful or voluntary employment.
Uganda Permanent Mission in Geneva: Student Pass, checked 2026-11-07
The Student Pass ends with your studies; working needs a work permit.
Uganda Permanent Mission in Geneva: Student Pass, checked 2026-11-07
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Uganda that covers Kenya, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: immigration.go.ug · geneva.mofa.go.ug · news.mak.ac.ug. Checked 2026-11-07. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
Questions students ask
Do students from Kenya need a visa to study in Uganda?
As a citizen of Kenya you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for Uganda before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter Uganda without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
Can I work while I study in Uganda?
Not allowed, paid or voluntary.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.