Uganda
Corporate Guide

If there is no requirement to have a local director or shareholder in Uganda, what is the process of obtaining a work permit for foreign employees?

After collecting all the necessary documents, an application for the work permit is made online via the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control’s official website, and all the necessary documents are uploaded there. The application is made by the employee under the employer’s organisation code, which is issued by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control. 

An assessment is issued for pre-payment before submission. The fees vary depending on the nature of the work permit.

An approval letter will be generated and emailed to the applicant. Where the approval requires a top-up payment, assessment and payment should be made. 

The applicant will be required to report to the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control at the Ministry of Internal Affairs for biometric capture with all the documents which were uploaded, payment receipts, approval letter and passport.