Uganda Passport Photo: Taken at Your Appointment, So You Bring None

You do not bring passport photos: your photo and fingerprints are taken at your appointment at a passport centre or Ugandan mission. Some missions' lists still mention printed photos (the High Commission in Abuja asks for two), so check your mission's page. Source: mofa.go.ug, checked 5 Oct 2026.

Uganda Passport photo rules at a glance

The Uganda Passport photo is taken at your appointment, so you bring none.

Who makes the photoYour photo is taken at your appointment, so you bring none.
Size (official rule)Not applicable (photo taken at your appointment)
File sizeNo file for you to upload
BackgroundSet at the appointment
Sourcemofa.go.ug
Checked5 Oct 2026

Questions and answers

Can I make this photo myself?

No. You do not bring passport photos: your photo and fingerprints are taken at your appointment at a passport centre or Ugandan mission. Some missions' lists still mention printed photos (the High Commission in Abuja asks for two), so check your mission's page.

What size photo do I need for the Uganda Passport?

The Uganda Passport photo is taken at your appointment, so you bring none.

What are the Uganda Passport photo rules?

Background: set at the appointment. Apply online on the e-passport portal, then attend an appointment at a passport centre or mission for enrolment, where your photo and fingerprints are captured.

Where are the official rules?

On mofa.go.ug. We checked them on 5 Oct 2026.

Source: mofa.go.ug, checked 5 Oct 2026. Rules can change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.

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