If you are to visit Rwanda or Uganda, you must have a valid visa and passport. A visa acts as a legal document that allows one to enter a foreign country and therefore tourists are required to obtain them before being allowed to enter these East African countries.
Visa Information Rwanda
Due to the agreements between the Rwanda government and other foreign governments, there are some countries whose nationals do not require a visa card to enter the country like;-Hong Kong, Singapore, Mauritius, Democratic Republic of Congo and Philippines. Nationals from those states are free to visit Rwanda without Visa cards but this only applies for 90 days from the date of issue. Also nationals from East Africa do not require visas to enter Rwanda and this only applies for 6 months from the date of issue.
It should be noted that nationals from Israel, South Africa, New Zealand, Germany, Australia, Sweden, United States of America and United Kingdom are issued with entry visas which cost USD 30 and are valid for a period of 30 days. These are paid for on arrival in the country without prior application.
How to Obtain a Rwandan Visa
Foreigners who wish to get a Rwandan Visa are required to submit their applications to Rwandan Diplomatic Missions of their country of residence for further processing. They should pick them once the processing is over and after determining that they qualify for the visas. In situations where there is no Diplomatic Mission, foreign nationals should obtain a visa acceptance letter online. This acceptance letter is presented on arrival in Rwanda to obtain a visa card upon paying a fee of USD 30.
Visa information Uganda
Just like Rwanda, there are some countries whose nationals do not require a visa to visit Uganda like;- Bahamas, Burundi, Angola, Comoros, Antigua, Fiji, Barbados, Jamaica, Cyprus, Belize, Gambia, Ireland, Italy (Diplomatic Passport holders only), Grenade, Kenya, Malta, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Sierra Leone,Rwanda,Tanzania,Seychelles,Singapore,Swaziland,Tonga,Zimbabwe,Solomon Islands, Zambia, St. Vincent and Grenadines and Vanuatu.
A single entry Ugandan Visa which is valid for 3 months costs £30 in United Kingdom and USD 50 at entry point in Uganda. A multiple entry visa goes for £80 and this is for six months from the date of issue.
How to obtain a Ugandan visa
Intending foreign nationals can obtain visas from Uganda Missions abroad by simply applying for them and waiting for the processing. One may also opt to obtain it at the different entry or exit stations.