Important travel LInks
The following links are provided for you, to help you acquire a travel VISA. As well, there are links for East Africa news and weather. You’ll find a few links simply to let you see where you might stay and what you might eat.
US Passport Information
You’ll need a passport to both leave the US and then to return. Please check your passport expiration date. The US immigration won’t let you return with less than than six-months on your passport. The following link sends you directly to passport services.
online visa application - uganda
It is still possible to obtain a VISA to visit Uganda at the immigration desk in Entebbe, but from our experience with Delta Airlines they will not allow you to board the flight onward without having a VISA in hand. Our advice is to always obtain a VISA before traveling from the US. Uganda has a very simple online application system. The cost for the application is $50 US dollars, and it can be paid via Credit or Debit Card. Please let your card company know that the VISA application fee is not a fraudulent charge, because it is a difficult process if the card company denies the charge after you have placed the submit order. It cannot be redone. If this happens, please don’t panic, call either Jimmy or Steve; it isn’t the first time this has happened.
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Online visa application - kenya
As well it is possible to obtain a VISA at the desk in Nairobi, but again airlines are often refusing to allow you to board your flight without having an approved VISA in hand. The Kenyan e-visa application is quite a bit more complicated than Uganda’s. My recommendation is to go slow. Answer the questions that are there the best you can. You will want to apply for a business travel VISA, and you will need an invitation letter that you will upload to the online system. Ask Jimmy or Steve to provide you with that letter.
traveler’s insurance
We highly recommend getting insurance for your overseas journeys. Medical emergencies can run into thousands of dollars when needed.
TRAVEL AGENCY FOR GROUP NEEDS
We recommend a travel agency that can find you the best prices on mission trips. They specialize by seeking out and finding airfares at a special discount for those working with humanitarian needs
yellow fever immunization information
It is currently a requirement for all those who enter into East Central Africa to be immunized for yellow fever. The link below will provide you with current information about where to get your immunization.
kolping guest house
While in Kampala and in certain other parts of Uganda we use the Kolping Guest House for our lodging needs. Kolping is safe, nice and a comfortable place to rest.
methodist guest house
Our teams that work in Nairobi may be housed in the Methodist Guest House. We find it comfortable, safe and a central location for us while working in Nairobi.
FOOD
We realize that food is very important to your health and well being, and we know that sustenance from other cultures sometimes doesn’t fit well with your constitution, so we do our best to make sure that the food is prepared well. The link below shows you a restaurant that we frequent quite often, but it is typical of what you might expect.