Embassy of Ireland, Uganda

Emergency Notice - COVID-19

As travel options become more limited between Uganda to Ireland, those Irish citizens who intend to travel home should endeavour to do so as soon as possible. You are advised to contact your airline or travel agent urgently.

Due to COVID-19 precautionary restrictions and with immediate effect, the public office at the Embassy of Ireland will be closed to visitors. Due to a high volume of calls, email is preferred. We will prioritise responding to urgent queries.

Personal appointments will only be considered in a limited number of cases and for emergencies only. If you believe you fall into this category, please communicate via email in the first instance, or phone +256 417 713 000 between the hours of 10am and 12pm. Documents can be collected and delivered by courier only, from Monday to Thursday between 10am and 12pm.

Passport Online: Worldwide renewals

Adults and children around the world can renew their Irish passport online. This is the quickest, easiest and cheapest way to apply for your passport today. You can apply for a passport book, a card or both! The application takes about ten minutes and you can take your photo with your phone!

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The Embassy's Team

Our role is to maintain and strengthen Ireland’s good relations with Uganda and Rwanda, and to support and assist Irish citizens and Irish businesses.