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The fee scales with term: from $1,250 (6mo) to $7,500 (36mo)

Class G Investor Work Permit
Uganda

The investment threshold is $250,000, confirmed directly by the Uganda Investment Authority. But the permit fee itself isn't a single figure — it scales with the term the applicant chooses, from $1,250 for 6 months to $7,500 for 36 months, with $1,500 of each amount non-refundable regardless of the term.

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Investment threshold
$250,000
6-month permit fee
$1,250
36-month permit fee
$7,500
Non-refundable portion
$1,500 in every case

The fee is a term-based scale, not one figure

The applicant chooses the permit term, from 6 to 36 months — and the fee directly depends on that choice.

PERMIT TERM
FEE
NON-REFUNDABLE PORTION
6 months
FEE$1,250
$1,500 built into the fee structure
12 months
FEE$2,500
$1,500
24 months
FEE$5,000
$1,500
36 months
FEE$7,500
$1,500

What the process consists of

The investment threshold and the permit fee are two separate, independent cost items.

COST ITEM
AMOUNT
NOTE
Investment
AMOUNTfrom $250,000
confirmed directly by the UIA
Class G permit fee
AMOUNTfrom $1,250 to $7,500
depends on the chosen term (6–36 months)

How the process runs

01
Registering the business with URSB
Uganda Registration Services Bureau.
02
Tax registration with URA
Uganda Revenue Authority.
03
Obtaining the investment licence via the UIA portal (ebiz.go.ug)
Opens access to investor support services.
04
Choosing the Class G permit term — 6 to 36 months
The employer sponsor is a company registered in Uganda.
05
Paying the fee for the chosen term
From $1,250 (6mo) to $7,500 (36mo), with $1,500 non-refundable in every case.

A good fit if

You're ready to invest from $250,000, confirmed by the Uganda Investment Authority.
You understand the permit fee depends on the chosen term — from $1,250 for 6 months to $7,500 for 36.
You have a Uganda-registered company that will act as your employer sponsor.
You're fine with completing three separate registrations — URSB, URA, and UIA — before receiving the permit.

A poor fit if

You expect a single fixed permit fee — it directly depends on the 6–36 month term chosen.
You're not prepared for $1,500 of the fee to be non-refundable regardless of the term chosen or the final decision.
You don't have a Uganda-registered company ready to act as the employer sponsor for Class G.
You need an exact, officially stated review timeline — the UIA portal doesn't detail one.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Why do different sources cite different permit fees?

Per the available data the fee directly depends on the chosen permit term — from $1,250 for 6 months to $7,500 for 36 — so different sources may cite different figures depending on which term they reference.

What does "$1,500 non-refundable" mean?

Per the available data this amount is built into the permit fee structure at any chosen term and isn't returned regardless of the outcome.

Who sponsors the application?

Per the available data — a Uganda-registered employer company, which must confirm its capacity to employ the foreign national.

Are separate registrations needed besides UIA?

Yes — per the available data separate business registration with URSB and tax registration with URA are required before obtaining the investment licence via UIA.

How long does the review take?

The official UIA portal doesn't specify an exact timeline — this is worth confirming at the time of application.

Sources

Uganda Investment Authority (UIA, the official government portal ugandainvest.go.ug) — the $250,000 threshold for foreign investors, the registration procedure via URSB/URA/UIA, and the Class G Investor Work Permit through the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control. The permit fee scale by term (6/12/24/36 months — $1,250/$2,500/$5,000/$7,500, with a $1,500 non-refundable portion in each case) is confirmed by an independent source citing Uganda's official immigration tariffs↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.