The British High Commission in Uganda maintains and develops relations between the UK and Uganda.

We are responsible for the political relationship between the UK and Uganda, and we provide advice and guidance on political and governance issues.

We provide assistance and documentary services to British nationals in Uganda. The UK Department for International Trade Section provides assistance to both British and Ugandan businesses.

Find out more on our UK and Uganda news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Uganda. You can access UK government services while in Uganda.

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in Uganda, see our travel advice page.

If you’re in Uganda and you need advice which is not covered in our travel advice Travel Advice page then you can contact us online. If you’re in Uganda and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call 0312 312000. We are available 24/7. If in need of urgent assistance, please stay on the line and select the option for ‘calling about an emergency involving a British National’ to speak to an officer. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Uganda, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

For legal reasons, we’re unable to carry out notarial acts in Commonwealth countries. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, you should contact a local notary. A standard letter is available to confirm we do not offer these services in Uganda. We offer a limited range of documentary services.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Uganda.

Development work in Uganda

The International Development Strategy (IDS) sets out a new approach to development. It does this through long-term partnerships tailored to the needs of each country the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office works with, built on mutual accountability and transparency. The Integrated Review Refresh (IR23) reiterates that sustainable development is central to UK foreign policy and sets out how the UK will go further and faster to reduce poverty.

For information on how the IDS and IR23 are being implemented in Uganda, view the UK–Uganda development partnership summary.

For up-to-date information on the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme work in Uganda, view the Development Tracker.

Our people

British High Commissioner to Uganda
Kate Airey OBE

Contact us


British High Commission Kampala

British High Commission
4 Windsor Loop, P. O. Box 7070
Kampala
Kampala
Uganda

Telephone
+256 (0) 312 312000 or +44 20 7008 5000.

Fax
+256) (0) 414 257304

Passport Advice Line
+ 44 300 222 0000

Visa Enquiries
https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk or Telephone: + 44 203 481 1736

Public access to the consular section is by appointment only.

24/7 consular support is available by telephone for all routine enquiries and emergencies. Please call +256 (0) 312 312000 or +44 20 7008 5000.

Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-kampala

For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: Kampala.Bhcinfo@fcdo.gov.uk

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