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Open the official source Uganda passport to Turkey
Ugandan passport holders traveling to Türkiye
Ugandan ordinary and official passport classes need a visa for Türkiye, while diplomatic passports are exempt for stays of up to 90 days under the current foreign ministry guidance.
Likely path Outcome depends on passport type
How you file Embassy or consulate
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Updated Mar 9, 2026, 10:12 PM
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Match the rule to your passport class
Ordinary, diplomatic, official, service, and special passports can land on different outcomes. Open the rule card that matches the document in your hand before paying any fee.
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Passport rules
Diplomatic passport
- Outcome
- Visa-free
- Channel
- No advance filing
- Stay limit
- Up to 90 days
- Passport buffer
- 60 extra days
- The Türkiye MFA page describes Ugandan diplomatic passports as visa-exempt for stays of up to 90 days.
Ordinary passport
- Outcome
- Visa required
- Channel
- Embassy or consulate
- Passport buffer
- 60 extra days
- The Türkiye MFA page says Ugandan ordinary passports require a visa before travel.
Official passportService passportSpecial passport
- Outcome
- Visa required
- Channel
- Embassy or consulate
- Passport buffer
- 60 extra days
- The Türkiye MFA page says Ugandan official passport classes require a visa before travel.
Before you go
Passport split
Ugandan diplomatic passports are listed as visa-exempt for stays of up to 90 days, while ordinary and official passport classes require a visa before travel.
How to file
For visa-required Ugandan passport classes, use the Turkish mission route before departure rather than relying on a short-stay exemption.
Passport validity
Türkiye says travelers should carry a passport valid for at least 60 days beyond the permitted stay, and the MFA also advises having a travel document valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.