International health insurance in Uganda

Only formally for the Student Pass, which explicitly requires evidence of private medical insurance at application (USD 100, valid 3/6/12 months). For Work Permits (Class A through G3), Investor Permits, and the Dependant Pass, DCIC requires a medical report including HIV test rather than an insurance certificate — but employers almost always expect private cover, and going uninsured is impractical given that public facilities have frequent drug stockouts and a 25% non-citizen surcharge at Mulago's specialised hospitals. Both Feather plans cover all Ugandan visa categories and include medevac to Nairobi, Johannesburg, or India.

Yes. Uganda's DCIC does not publish a fixed minimum sum insured for any visa class, so any reputable comprehensive policy with medical repatriation is accepted in practice. Both Feather plans include full inpatient and outpatient cover plus medevac to Nairobi, Johannesburg, or India, and you'll get English-language proof-of-coverage certificates instantly — formatted for Ugandan consulates, the DCIC, and employers sponsoring Work Permits.

Technically yes — public facilities (Mulago National Referral, regional hospitals, Health Centres IV) are free at point of use to everyone present in Uganda, including foreigners, with no insurance card or contribution required. In practice, almost no expats use them: frequent drug stockouts, long queues, understaffing, basic ward conditions, and a ~25% non-citizen surcharge at Mulago's specialised hospitals make the public system unviable for anything other than emergencies. Private hospitals in Kampala — IHK, Nakasero, Case, The Surgery — are the realistic option.

Pay your doctor or hospital, then open the Feather app, take a photo of your invoice, and submit your claim. That's it. Most claims are reviewed and reimbursed to your bank account within two weeks. No paper forms, no language barriers — English is Uganda's official language, so all medical receipts and reports come in English by default.

Yes — easily. English is Uganda's official language and the working language of every medical institution, so there are no language barriers in healthcare. The Surgery on Acacia Avenue is the de facto expat and diplomatic GP, and IHK, Nakasero, Case, and Kampala Hospital all run fully in English. Outside Kampala, English care is reliable in Entebbe and Jinja and weaker in rural districts. With Feather, you can visit any licensed doctor, public or private.