President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has endorsed the proposal to introduce a common East African entry visa as the country co-hosts the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The proposed visa would allow football fans, tourists, officials, and participating teams to move freely between Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania for four months without requiring separate entry permits.
The president said this during a high-level meeting with the AFCON Local Organising Committee at State House, Entebbe on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, where he reassured officials that the government would provide all the necessary funding and technical support required to meet the strict timelines set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Uganda will jointly host the 2027 AFCON finals alongside Kenya and Tanzania under the East African “Pamoja” initiative, marking the first time the tournament will be staged in the region from 19 June to 17 July 2027 in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
The proposal was presented by Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja while delivering a comprehensive progress report on Uganda’s preparations.
The Acting Commissioner for Citizenship and Immigration Control, Col. Geoffrey Brian Kambere, informed the President that Uganda already operates a similar arrangement with Kenya and Rwanda under the Coalition of the Willing framework.
Prime Minister Nabbanja noted that the country was racing against time to complete several strategic projects whose deadline is December 31, 2026. Among the priority projects are the upgrading and expansion of Mandela National Stadium; fast-tracking the completion of all AFCON training grounds; completion of Kabalega International Airport’s passenger terminal; construction of roads around Hoima City Stadium and other host towns; as well as completion of the 148-kilometer Busunju–Kiboga–Hoima Road.
By Newsroom
02nd July 2026
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