Uganda - Apply for Travel insurance

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Procedure

Whenever you are travelling, travel insurance safeguards you from any unpleasant surprises during your journey.

1. You are required to get the application form from the insurance office nearest to you across the country, or even at the nearest Ugandan embassy or even consulate.
2. Fill in the application form with all the detail information
3. Along with the application form, submit all the necessary documents.
4. Upon review and approval of the submitted documents, the responsible office will issue a payment draft which you will take to the bank and pay the required amount in addition to the bank charge
5. This will be followed by presenting the bank receipts and upon verification of the payment, you will be told when to go and pick your Travel insurance certificate depending on the numbers of the days given

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Required Documents

• Full name
• 3 recent, colored photographs of size 3x4 cm with white background and your name at the back of the photograph
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Valid identity proof
• Address

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities
Rwenzori Towers 2nd Floor,
Plot 6 Nakasero Road.
Kampala, Uganda.
P. O. Box 4241 Kampala
Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: +256200780400
Email: info@tourism.go.ug
WebsiteL Link

Uganda Revenue Authority - Head Office,
Physical address: Plot M193/M194,
Nakawa Industrial Area
Kampala, Uganda
P.O. Box 7279,
Kampala, Uganda
Toll Free Number: (256) 800117000
Email:info@ura.go.ug
Website: Link

Eligibility

• Any foreigner wishing to travel to Uganda must buy travel insurance to cover all their needs whilst traveling in Uganda.

Fees

• The cost of Travel insurance optional covers varies from one provider to another -- usually starting from around UGshs. 200,000

Validity

• Valid for 1 Year.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Maximum time 14-21 days

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Instructions

• Any foreigner is strongly advised to insure his/her self against any possible risk and ensure that all his /her property are in possession of valid travel insurance for the entire duration of his/ her stay in Uganda.

Required Information

• Visitors are required to provide biometric data in order to obtain travel insurance and then a visa to travel to Uganda.
• One completed visa application form.
• Four recent passport-size photos
• Visa authorization telex/invitation with reference number from Uganda or travel agent Proof that you are sponsored which will help to organize the issue of the Travellers insurance visa

Need for the Document

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Information which might help

• Travel insurance covers medical expenses and financial losses while travelling, such as loss of luggage,non-refundable per-payments,trip cancellation fees,loss incurred as a result of bankruptcy of tour provider,theft of or damage to personal possessions including money,travel documents and passports, accidental death, and emergency evacuation/repatriation.

Usually the standard policy covers the following:

• Trip delay
• Trip interruption
• Trip cancellation
• Luggage delay
• Loss of luggage & personal effects
• Loss of sporting equipment
• Flight connections missed due to airline schedule
• Car rental collision coverage
• Security evacuation
• Emergency evacuation
• Medical care expenses
• Accidental death
• Repatriation costs

• There are different types of travel insurance, such as business travel, leisure travel and adventure travel, each of which covers certain activities, conditions and countries. You are strongly advised to insure yourself against any possible risk and ensure that you are in possession of valid travel insurance for the entire duration of your tour, and that your insurance policy covers personal accidents, medical expenses and repatriation costs.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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