With effect (October 4, 2021), South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to exempt their citizens from visa requirements when travelling to either country. Both governments have waived visa entries for nationals from either country holding valid passport.
Expatriates
Theres no news released about the VISA consequences for expatriates in either country.
East African Community (EAC)
South Sudanese, since independence in 2011, had been paying the mandatory $50 visa requirement to enter neighbouring Uganda. Refugees were exempted from this.
South Sudan is also a member of the EAC regional trade bloc that includes Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania.
In late July, Kenya and South Sudan agreed to waive visa requirements for citizens travelling to either country. The EAC Customs Union signed by member countries allows unrestricted movement of goods and people across borders, but this has not been fully implemented by some member countries.
Warrior Nomad Trail
Learn more about the Warrior Nomad Trail, East-Africa’s Cross-border Sustainable Tourism Development initiative: www.warriornomadtrail.org
It was a pleasure hosting the writer Jacob Wananda of The Elgon Trail Tourism Promotion Book in Moroto and gave him a taste of our culture and breathtaking landscapes on the motorbike!
Dutch cycling couple Paul Zuidgeest and Kathleen Verhelst are cycling through Africa and passed through Karamoja land with Kara-Tunga that took them to Kidepo Valley National Park.
Launch Assessment Training Package Uganda Tourist Guides by Uganda government Directorate of Industrial Training where a team of Kara-Tunga tour guides have been proudly part of developing.
The Annual Tour of Karamoja is a journey by bicycle that gives an opportunity to explore places off the beaten path in spectacular landscapes and communities.
Uganda, South Sudan waive VISA for citizens
With effect (October 4, 2021), South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to exempt their citizens from visa requirements when travelling to either country. Both governments have waived visa entries for nationals from either country holding valid passport.
Expatriates
Theres no news released about the VISA consequences for expatriates in either country.
East African Community (EAC)
South Sudanese, since independence in 2011, had been paying the mandatory $50 visa requirement to enter neighbouring Uganda. Refugees were exempted from this.
South Sudan is also a member of the EAC regional trade bloc that includes Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania.
In late July, Kenya and South Sudan agreed to waive visa requirements for citizens travelling to either country. The EAC Customs Union signed by member countries allows unrestricted movement of goods and people across borders, but this has not been fully implemented by some member countries.
Warrior Nomad Trail
Learn more about the Warrior Nomad Trail, East-Africa’s Cross-border Sustainable Tourism Development initiative: www.warriornomadtrail.org
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