What Is Temporary Passport?
A temporary passport or limited validity passport is a travel document issued by the relevant authorities of your country in urgent cases. So for example, you are abroad, and for some reason, your regular passport is just gone – you misplaced it, or it was stolen, or damaged.
How To Apply For Temporary Passport In Uganda
Application Steps
- Register for an e-citizen account.
- Fill online application.
- Pay prescribed fee.
- Print two (2) copies of the duly completed application form and two invoices.
- Attached copies of required documents.
- Submit at the nearest Immigration office (for Airport) or at point of entry/exit.
What Is A Temporary Passport Uganda?
The purpose of the Temporary Passport is to provide Uganda Citizens who need to travel urgently with an interim travel facility whilst they are waiting for their Tourist/Child Passport to be issued. In this regard, a new passport must already have been applied for before a Temporary passport can be applied for.
Can I Use Temporary Passport To Travel?
A temporary passport only allows you to travel to your destination country and any countries in between where you have to transit to reach your destination. If you need a temporary passport to return home, once you arrive, the immigration officers will take your passport.
How Long Does A Temporary Passport Take?
1 to 3 working days
Issuing a laissez-passer or emergency passport generally takes 1 to 3 working days.
How Long Is A Uganda Temporary Passport Valid For?
Uganda citizens who have to travel urgently for reasons of death, sickness or other emergency / urgent matter are entitled to an emergency passport (travel certificate), which is valid for a maximum period of nine (9) months, but only for a single journey e.g. To return back to the uganda.
Can You Fly With A Temporary ID In Uganda?
Temporary Identification documents are permitted provided they are accompanied by an affidavit which is no older than three months.
How Much Is Temporary Uganda Passport?
| Passport | Ugx 400.00 |
|---|---|
| Emergency Travel Certificate (BI-123) | Ugx 140.00 |
| Temporary Passport | ugx 180.00 |
| Maxi Tourist Passport | Ugx 600.00 |
| Crew Member Certificate | Ugx 350.00 |
Can I Get A Temporary Passport In Uganda?
Please be informed that the Department of Home Affairs will no longer issue Temporary Passports as from 01 September 2014. Uganda citizens travelling abroad as well as to the neighbouring states are refused entry into a number of countries when travelling on Temporary Passports.
How Long Does It Take To Get A Temporary ID In Uganda?
And it will be register when your id will be issued for the first time. When they issue your id u will get your id within 3 days.
What Qualifies As Emergency Travel?
These situations are defined by Travel State Gov as serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family that require you to travel outside Uganda within 72 hours (3 business days). When applying for an emergency passport, you are required to provide a life-or-death emergency reason.