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Uganda Certificate of Residence Due to Long Stay

11 facts quoted from the official source

Residence certificate for a person with ten years of continuous legal stay and socioeconomic contribution to Uganda.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment Contribution RecordsApplicable NSSF and PAYE contribution records are required.
  • Passport Validity MonthsThe passport must have at least six months' validity.
  • Police And Medical ReportsValid police clearance and a recognised medical report are required.
  • Socioeconomic ContributionThe applicant must show contributions to Uganda's socioeconomic development.
  • Tax ComplianceURA compliance and valid income-tax clearance are required.
  • Two Referees And Local RecommendationTwo Ugandan referees and a Local Council 1 recommendation are required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryAt least ten years of continuous legal stay is required.
  • Official source basisAt least ten years of continuous legal stay is required.
  • Report summaryAt least ten years of continuous legal stay is required.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Available Duration YearsThe certificate may be selected for five years, ten years or life.
  • Continuous Legal Stay YearsAt least ten years of continuous legal stay is required.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Uganda?
The official source states: Residence certificate for a person with ten years of continuous legal stay and socioeconomic contribution to Uganda.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.go.ug page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.go.ugLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Uganda government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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