Ugandan machine readable passports phased out

By Juliet Nalwooga

Today April 4^th, 2022 is the deadline to have the Ugandan machine passports.

According to the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DICC) these are being replaced with International East African e- passports.

Only Ugandans returning from abroad will be the ones allowed to use their old passports but not for any further travel beyond today April, 4^th.

Timothy Atwiine is the deputy spokesperson Internal Affairs ministry.

Government launched the international Uganda East Africa e-passport in 2018 and for an ordinary traveler it’s cost is at shs250,000.

Written by Noelyn Nassuuna