Lord Mayor off to Singapore

Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago

Shortly before he flew out of Entebbe International Airport, Lukwago posted on his Facebook wall: “Off to Singapore to participate in a 5-day Annual World Cities Summit /Mayors' Forum 2016." 

The Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, has left for Singapore to attend an International conference, the first since he assumed office last month.

Shortly before he flew out of Entebbe International Airport, Lukwago posted on his Facebook wall: “Off to Singapore to participate in a 5-day Annual World Cities Summit /Mayors' Forum 2016."

This year's summit will focus on ''Innovative Cities of Opportunities '' under the broad theme; ''Liveable and Sustainable Cities''. 

Have a blessed week, dear friends,” he also posted his photograph at the airport with his handbag by his side. -

Uganda introduces online visa applications

Persons intending to come to Uganda are required to apply and obtain the visa online -

Government has introduced an online visa application system that is operational beginning this month, phasing out the old system.

In statement issued by Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), persons intending to come to Uganda on holiday, business, study, visit and medical are required to apply and obtain the visa online.

The applications should be filled online at https://visas.immigration.go.ug/.

The decision taken on the application would then be sent electronically through the email provided by the applicant. 

If the applicant is approved, an approval letter would be sent as an attachment to the email provided. 

"Print it out and present it together with a valid passport /travel document at the port of entry," the statement reads in part.

Information about documents required in the online visa application process can also be found on the website provided.

The types of visa that applicants seek for include, Multiple-Entry, Diplomatic and Official, Ordinary and East Africa Tourist Visa (multiple entry valid for 90 days to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) Transit. 

However travellers throughout the month of July will still be able to get visas on arrival in the country, though they will go through the electronic application process at the port of entry. 

This will only apply in the month of July, after which all visa applications shall be online.