Embassy of the Republic of Uganda, Washington DC

12/24/2020

GOVERNMENT EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR PASSPORT RENEWAL

12/24/2020

IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

12/24/2020

Special message to our Ugandan Community this Holiday Season.

The Uganda Embassy family wishes you a happy holiday season!

We are closed until 4th of January 2021. Thank you for your support this year.

12/23/2020

The first of Uganda's A330 neo long-haul aircraft landed in Entebbe this morning, the big and beautiful #Crane has a capacity of 20 seats in business, 24 in premium-economy and 210 seats in economy class.

Congratulations Uganda🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬

12/19/2020

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority

*** New update for passengers arriving at or leaving through Entebbe International Airport #COVID-19***

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) informs the general public that following an increasing number of people accessing Entebbe International Airport, and in light of the prevailing covid-19 situation, the following Standard Operating Procedures should be adhered to;
With effect from Saturday, December 19, 2020, departing and arriving passengers will only be dropped or picked from the airport by at most two people, including the driver of the car in order to avoid unnecessary crowding at the airport. Please note that vehicles with more than the authorized number of people will not be allowed to access the airport.
Departing passengers are also reminded to have an authentic and valid negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test certificate issued within 120 hours from the time of sample collection to the time of boarding the aircraft even if the country the passenger is going to does not require it. In case the destination country requires a COVID 19 PCR test certificate issued within less than 120 hours, the number of hours indicated by the destination country take priority. The PCR test certificate should be accompanied with a receipt from the test center/ laboratory.

Arriving passengers should also have an authentic and valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate from an accredited laboratory in the country of origin issued within 120 hours from the time of sample collection to time of boarding aircraft leaving country of origin.
MANAGEMENT

12/02/2020

Dear travellers to Uganda, please note a revision in the COVID-19 PCR testing period. The window for testing prior to travel to Uganda has been increased from 72 hours to 120 hours.

11/20/2020

@ReaganITCDC’s 9th Annual Winternational has gone virtual and the Embassy of Uganda in Washington, DC together with Harkiss Designs, Nkoza and Nankya and Afro-root collectives are
joining the marketplace! Kicking off on 12/7, we’re excited to participate in the yearlong
showcase featuring artisans from around the world including Uganda! #Winternational #VirtualMarketplace

11/20/2020

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda, Washington DC's cover photo

11/12/2020

Uganda Agribusiness Alliance

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Diaspora Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and the Uganda Agribusiness Alliance, will host the *Ugandan Diaspora Agri-Food Investment Conference 2020*, on *Saturday 21st November 2020* from *2.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. (EAT)*. The conference will be held in a ‘hybrid’ format, partially via Zoom for registered participants, internationally and in person at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Kampala, Uganda, but in strict compliance with all COVID-19 prevention SOPs, as prescribed by the Ministry of Health.
The conference offers a platform for the Ugandan diaspora to share experiences about their investments, pitch initiatives, and reflect on the current state of diaspora investments in the Ugandan agri-food industry. The Conference also offers an opportunity for the Ugandan diaspora to engage with agricultural and migration stakeholders, as well as the private sector. In addition, three successful Diaspora agripreneurs, selected through a Call for Proposals, will be officially recognized and awarded at the end of the conference.
We would appreciate receiving confirmation of your participation (for online delegates only) by registering in advance for this meeting using the following link.
https://zoom.us/.../tJMtd-CsrT0sH91YDq290s-Xk7mg1Idm2MI2
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Online registration is strictly required in order for you to secure your participation in this event. We have limited slots left and your registration should be done not later than Wednesday 18th November 2020.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Diaspora Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and the Uganda Agribusiness Alliance, will host the *Ugandan Diaspora Agri-Food Investment Conference 2020*, on *Saturday 21st November 2020* from *2.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. (EAT)*. The conference will be held in a ‘hybrid’ format, partially via Zoom for registered participants, internationally and in person at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Kampala, Uganda, but in strict compliance with all COVID-19 prevention SOPs, as prescribed by the Ministry of Health.

The conference offers a platform for the Ugandan diaspora to share experiences about their investments, pitch initiatives, and reflect on the current state of diaspora investments in the Ugandan agri-food industry. The Conference also offers an opportunity for the Ugandan diaspora to engage with agricultural and migration stakeholders, as well as the private sector. In addition, three successful Diaspora agripreneurs, selected through a Call for Proposals, will be officially recognized and awarded at the end of the conference.

We would appreciate receiving confirmation of your participation (for online delegates only) by registering in advance for this meeting using the following link.

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtd-CsrT0sH91YDq290s-Xk7mg1Idm2MI2

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Online registration is strictly required in order for you to secure your participation in this event. We have limited slots left and your registration should be done not later than Wednesday 18th November 2020.

11/06/2020

Dear Ugandan Community in Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Delaware, join us for a Virtual Community Meeting on Saturday November 14th 2020 at 11am. We shall be discussing Consular issues, Passport renewals, National IDs, Dual Citizenship etc.

11/03/2020

Travelling to or from Uganda? Here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

Here are Answers to Frequently Asked Questions that travelers, through #EntebbeInternationalAirport need to know. #COVID19UG

10/30/2020

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

Dear Ugandan Community in California

UCOC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: PASSPORTS AND NATIONAL IDENTITY CARDS APPLICATION PROCESS

TIME: Oct 31, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada); 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada); 1:00 PM Central Time (US)

FACILITATORS: Embassy of Uganda, Washington DC

GUEST SPEAKERS:
1. Amb. Santa M. Laker Kinyera, Deputy Chief of Mission. 2. Ms. Margaret A. Kafeero, Diaspora Affairs Officer. 3. Mr. Ferdinand Kyoheirwe, Immigration Officer.
HOST: The Uganda Community Organization in California - UCOC

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10/09/2020

Isaiah Katumwa Live Stream

Isaiah Katumwa Live Stream

UGANDA INDEPENDENCE VIRTUAL CELEBRATIONS WITH UGANDA EMBASSY USA

10/08/2020

Dear Ugandans in the United States, South & Central America and the Caribbean, please join us for a VIRTUAL 58th Independence Day celebration tomorrow Friday 9th October 12noon-3:00pm (Eastern).

It will be broadcast live on www.ugandaindepence.com

10/08/2020

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda, Washington DC's cover photo

10/07/2020

Muna Uganda (Lyrics)- Isaiah Katumwa

This week we choose to celebrate our Ugandan heritage ... Isaiah Katumwa will be playing this for us this Friday 9th October. Join us for the virtual Independence Day celebration...

Muna Uganda Lyrics by Isaiah Katumwa @Isaiah Katumwa For the love of Uganda

10/07/2020

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda, Washington DC's cover photo

10/07/2020

10/06/2020

Join the Uganda Embassy, Washington, DC in collaboration with Jazz Maestro Isaiah Katumwa for a virtual Independence Day Anniversary celebration on 9th October, 2020 come celebrate all that is beautiful about Uganda, the music, fashion, arts, cultural dances. Crown it off with a dance party...

10/06/2020

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda, Washington DC's cover photo

10/04/2020

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority

What to expect at Entebbe airport

OFFICIAL RELEASE: Here's an instructional UCAA video to guide arriving and departing passengers with some of the key COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at Entebbe International Airport. Be advised that similar measures may be encountered at other Airports. #COVID19UG #StaySafe

10/04/2020

Radio Uganda Boston

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UGANDA PASSPORT RENEWAL, NATIONAL ID AND DUAL CITIZENSHIP!!!!!!!!!*

Dear all,

The Ambassador of Uganda to the United States HE. Ambassador Mull Ssebujja Katende will be hosted on the Radio Uganda Boston from 5pm Eastern Time on Sunday October 4th 2020 to discuss and update you all on how the Ugandan Embassy in Washington DC is operating as they continue to provide services to Ugandans in North Americas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

H. E Ambassador Katende will be available to answer all your questions as you dial in during the program.

Please tune in at
5pm Eastern
*THIS SUNDAY OCTOBER 4th, 2020*
by logging in at
www.radiougandaboston.com

or

Dialing in at
+17173665774

*For questions or comments live on Air* 1-781-314-6944

*For WhatsApp or text messages* 1-857-919-4280.

For quick listening in Download our Free Radio Uganda Boston App for iPhone (App Store) and Android Www.radiougandaboston.com.

Radio Uganda Boston, Your Voice and Beyond. We are the best diaspora online radio, home to fun, news. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

09/29/2020

New Standard Operating Procedures for passengers arriving in and departing from Entebbe International Airport

Here are the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for departing and arriving passengers at Entebbe International Airport. #Covid19

09/21/2020

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority

Scheduled commercial passenger operations at Entebbe International Airport are set to resume on October 1, 2020. Ministry of Works and Transport-Uganda Ministry of Health- Uganda Uganda Tourism Board ME Uganda Media Centre ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization NBS Television NTV Uganda Association of Uganda Tour Operators
#VisitUganda

09/18/2020

09/12/2020

Photos from Embassy of the Republic of Uganda, Washington DC's post

09/06/2020

09/05/2020

Amb. Mull Katende today officiated at the opening of the 32nd UNAA Convention which was kicked off by an online Trade and Business Forum.

09/03/2020

The 2020 Online UNAA Convention. Full Program.

Dear friends requesting for zoom credentials, since the discussions are on more than three fora, it is going to be a plug in from the UNAA Website rather than sending different Zoom logins. That will start going live today.

Get the full program for the 2020 UNAA Convention - the first ever fully-online UNAA Convention.

09/02/2020

Ugandan North American Association - UNAA

Welcoming the Ugandan Embassy in Washington to the 2020 Online UNAA Convention, #UNAA2020 👏👏👏
Don't miss a talk from the Embassy Team regarding common diaspora concerns on passports, dual citizenship, immigration, land ownership and so much more. Full program coming soon at www.unaaonline.org
...
#unaa #unaabusiness #unaaconvention #livestream #UNAAConvention2020 #convention #usa #uganda #canada #imsoug #256 #ndimunauganda
#business #culture #networking #discovery #technology

09/02/2020

Dear all,
We are happy to Introduce our Speakers and Sponsors of the Upcoming 32nd UNAA Online Convention.

UNAA is Happy to Welcome *Mr. Michael Bulwaka, Uganda Counselor for Economics and Trade at Ugandan Embassy in Washington* as a Speaker at the Convention.

Mr. Bulwaka will present and give an overview of the existing investment climate in Uganda, Policies, who the investors are, and what they are investing in.

Please endeavor to attend this forum because you will have a chance to field your questions.

08/30/2020

Dear all,

We are happy to announce that Amb. Santa M Laker Kinyera, Uganda’s Deputy Ambassador to the United States will be a Speaker at the Convention on *Saturday September 5th, 2020 at 12:30 pm Central Time.*

Ambassador Kinyera's presentation will focus on the following Consular matters that are of interest to our diaspora community, namely;

- Passport renewals
- Visas
- National IDs
- Dual citizenship
- Deportation of Ugandans
- Repatriation of remains (deceased nationals)

Please endeavor to attend this forum because you will have a chance to field your questions.

08/30/2020

CEO INTERVIEW: Uganda Airlines CEO Mr Cornwell Muleya speaks to NTV about one year of commercial operations and the future.

....the successes, resumption of operations, COVID-19, network expansion, arrival of Airbus A330 in December, staffing, new routes to Europe and Asia, repatriation flights and much more.

08/29/2020

Dear friends,

Our Official Embassy website is currently unavailable as it is undergoing scheduled maintenance by NITA-U.

We should be back up and running in a few hours.

We apologize for any inconveniences caused.

washington.mofa.go.ug

08/28/2020

Dear all,

We are happy to Introduce our Speakers and Sponsors of the Upcoming 32nd UNAA Online Convention.

UNAA is Happy to Welcome *H.E. Ambassador Mull Ssebujja Katende, Uganda’s Ambassador to the United States* as a Sponsor and Speaker at the Convention.

Regards,
Henrietta Wamala
President/CEO UNAA