Consular Services

DEPARTMENT OF CONSULAR SERVICES
The  Consular Services Department provides consular services  at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters and abroad through Uganda's Embassies and Missions. 
 
The key functions of the Department are:
 
  • Strengthening the policy and regulatory framework for the provision of consular services;
  • Coordinating the establishment of Uganda Consular Missions abroad;
  • Coordinating the provision of consular services by Ugandan Embassies and Missions abroad;
  • Providing consular services at Headquarters to Ugandans, Diplomatic Missions and other foreign entities  and  nationals  resident in Uganda;
  • Managing consular relations between Uganda and other countries;
  • Establishing national and international  networks for the provision of consular services. 
  • Consular Services provided by the Department include:
  • General information on consular protection and assistance; 
  • Next of kin notifications  in cases of death, illness, arrest and other emergency situations involving Ugandans abroad; 
  • Repatriation guidelines in emergency situations abroad;
  • Coordination of visa application processes for Government Officials travelling abroad for official work;
  • Authentication of academic documents issued by Ugandan academic institutions; 
  • Coordination of the issuance and renewal of Uganda Diplomatic passports for Ugandans carrying out diplomatic assignments abroad;
  • Coordination of consular visits to foreign nationals detained in Uganda.
 

CONSULAR SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF:

S/N

NAME OF OFFICER

DESIGNATION

1.

MR KAYEMBA BENON

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

2,

MS AZENA NAMBALIRWA

SECOND SECRETARY

3.

MS ALISHIA KIIZA

THIRD SECRETARY

4.

MS CHRISTINE KABAZAIRE

THIRD SECRETARY

5.

MS PHOEBE SSAGALA

PERSONAL SECRETARY

6.

MS FATUMA SSEMUJJU

OFFICE ATTENDANT