Immigration Officer Salary in Uganda

Immigration Officer Salary in Uganda

An immigration officer is a law enforcement official whose job is to ensure that immigration legislation is enforced.

How much does an Immigration Officer earn in Uganda?

The immigration officer at the lower rank earns between sh270,000 and sh300,000 and those at the director level earn sh2m. He made the remarks while presiding over the decoration of seven immigration officers at the internal affairs ministry official, in Kampala.

How do I become an Immigration Officer in Uganda?

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences; or Bachelor of Arts in Arts; or Social Work and Social Administration; Law; or Business Administration; Development Studies or Ethics and Management; Public Administration and Management; or Tourism; or Information Technology

or any Humanities from a recognized University/Institution.Working ExperienceDuties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Immigration Officer for performing the following duties:-

–       Processing travel documents, work, and residence permits;

–       Border patrol;

–       Compiling immigration statistics;

–       Carrying out investigations regarding immigration matters;

–       Issuing of entry and exit visas;

–       Verifying immigrants both at entry and exit;

–       Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.