As of May 2026 – Fees verified. Confirmed: Schengen visa €90 (children €45), national visa (D) €75 (minors €37.50), Opportunity Card €75, Residence Permit/EU Blue Card max. €100, Settlement Permit €113–147. Please verify the amounts for blocked account/living expenses as well as current requirements with the German Embassy in Kampala or the Federal Foreign Office before submitting your application.
Ugandan citizens require a visa for every entry into Germany—both for short stays of up to 90 days (Schengen visa, Category C) and for longer-term stays (national visa, Category D). The German Embassy in Kampala is generally responsible for applicants with lawful habitual residence in Uganda or South Sudan.
The Embassy in Kampala has outsourced the acceptance of Schengen applications (Category C) to the external service provider TLScontact in Kampala; all Schengen applications must be submitted there after making an online appointment in advance. National visas (long-term stays—study, work, family reunification, etc., Category D) are applied for directly at the Embassy in Kampala after booking an appointment online.
Key legal bases:
- Residence Act (AufenthG) – German version with official English translation.
- Employment of Foreigners Ordinance (BeschV) in English translation.
- Skilled Immigration Act – Amendments to the Residence Act (AufenthG) and the Employment of Foreigners Ordinance (BeschV); overview available, for example, on “Make it in Germany.”
The guide systematically covers: - Schengen tourist, visitor, and business visas.
- National visas for study, language courses, and internships.
- Work and skilled worker visas (including Blue Card/highly qualified professionals).
- Family and spousal reunification.
- Basics of permanent residence/settlement permit (to be applied for in Germany).
- Self-employed individuals, entrepreneurs, and investors.