Key Points
- Uganda will transition to e-passports
instead of machine-readable passports by April 4, 2022
- Changes apply to East African
passport holders
- Application fees apply for all
international East African e-passport applicants
- Application fees vary depending on
the type of passport requested
Overview
Uganda will transition from using machine-readable East African
passports to e-passports by April 4, 2022.
What are the Changes?
Uganda launched the Ugandan East African e-passport system in
2018. Initially, the program included a two-year transitional
period to change from machine-readable to electronic passports. The
original deadline has been extended through April 4, 2022.
