Embassy of Uganda, Moscow

Embassy of Uganda, Moscow

Uganda established Diplomatic relations with the then-Soviet Union (presently The Russian Federation) immediately after attaining her independence in 1962. The Embassy was opened in Moscow in 1964.

The Embassy of Uganda in Moscow serves as the primary diplomatic mission of Uganda in Russia. It plays a crucial role in fostering and maintaining the diplomatic relations between Uganda and Russia.

The embassy is responsible for representing Uganda’s government in Russia, engaging in diplomatic negotiations, and promoting political, economic, and cultural ties between the two nations. It functions as a liaison for communication and collaboration on various bilateral issues, such as trade agreements, security cooperation, and regional stability initiatives. The ambassador, who leads the embassy, acts as the official spokesperson for Uganda in Russia.

MISSION STATEMENT: To promote, strengthen, and enhance the cordial bilateral relations existing between Uganda and the Russian Federation,  the Republic of Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Moldova, and Georgia.

MANDATE: To strive to excel and be effective and efficient in advancing Uganda’s strategic political, economic, and other interests and providing consular assistance and protection for Ugandans in countries of accreditation

The Uganda Embassy in Moscow is mandated to promote and protect Uganda’s interests in the seven countries of accreditation which include; the Russian Federation, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Moldova, and Georgia. 

In line with the above, the Embassy focuses on achieving the objectives of increasing investment, trade, tourism, and technological transfer between Uganda and the eight countries of accreditation; Providing Diplomatic Protocol and Consular Services; Promoting Uganda’s Image abroad, Promoting Peace and Security, Mobilising the Diaspora for National Development and Strengthening the Mission’s institutional capacity.

Vision

The Vision of the Embassy is: “A Secure Uganda and a Prosperous People”.

Mission

The Mission of the Embassy is: “To Promote and Protect Uganda’s National Interests in the Russian Federation and the other Countries of Accreditation”. The Strategic Plan will serve to focus the Embassy on its vision and mission.

How do I contact the embassy of Uganda in Moscow?

Contact Information: UGANDA EMBASSY MOSCOW, ZIP CODE: 119049 MOSCOW MYTNAYA 1, BUILDING 1, 10th FLOOR Tel. +7-499-230-22-76Tel. +7-499-238-00-68Fax +7-499-230-21-31 Email: Moscow@mofa.go.ug

What the Embassy can do.

The following are some of the ways the embassy offers help. The embassy offers help which is appropriate to the individual circumstances of each case, including:

• Facilitate Renewal of Passports
• Issuing Emergency Travel Certificates.
• Providing information about transferring funds.
• Providing appropriate help if ill or in hospital.
• Doing all we properly can to contact you when told that you have been detained.
• Offering support and help in a range of other cases, such as child abductions, death of relatives overseas, missing people, and kidnappings.
• Contacting family or friends for you on request.
• Providing notarial services as appropriate.

ACCREDITED COUNTRIES

An accredited country is one to which a diplomatic mission (like an embassy) is assigned responsibility for representing its home country’s interests, even if it is not physically located there. This arrangement allows a single embassy to manage diplomatic relations with multiple countries without needing a separate physical presence in each one.

Functions and Responsibilities:

For Uganda’s Embassy in Moscow being accredited to additional countries means that it carries out several key functions: 

Consular Services: While the Embassy is not physically present in these countries, it provides consular assistance to Ugandan citizens living or traveling there, such as passport services, legal assistance, and emergency support.

Diplomatic Representation: The Embassy is responsible for representing Uganda’s interests and managing diplomatic relations in these accredited countries. This includes political engagement, consular services, and facilitating high-level meetings or negotiations.

The Embassy promotes Uganda’s trade and economic interests by working to enhance bilateral trade relations, attract investment, and support Ugandan businesses in navigating local markets.

The Embassy engages in promoting Ugandan culture and educational exchanges in these countries, organizing events, and fostering relationships with local institutions.

The following are the accredited countries of the embassy of Uganda in Moscow. They include; the Russian Federation,  the Republic of Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Moldova, and Georgia.

What the Embassy cannot do:

• Help you enter a country, for example, if you do not have a visa or your passport is not valid; because each country can decide who they allow into their country.
• Ensure your safety and security in another country; because such issues are the responsibility of the government and authorities of that country.
• Give you legal advice or translate documents, although we can give you details of people who may be able to help you in these cases.
• Carry out searches for missing people; because doing so is the responsibility of the local authorities.
• Investigate crimes, get you out of prison, prevent the local authorities from deporting you after your prison sentence, or interfere in criminal or civil court proceedings;
• Get you better treatment in prison than local prisoners or get you better treatment in a hospital than the treatment that is given to local people;
• Pay any bills or give you money from public funds; because we are not funded to do this and it is the
• Obligation of individuals to take responsibility for themselves.
• Make travel arrangements for you, find you work or accommodation, or make business arrangements on your behalf; because they are private arrangements that are your responsibility to make for yourself.
• Get involved in private disputes over property, employment, commercial or other matters;

Financial help

• If you run out of money abroad, we can give you information on how to transfer money and we can help you to contact relatives and friends who may be willing to transfer money to you or to buy you a ticket back to Uganda.
• We cannot provide money to family or friends, for example, if you have had to go into hospital, to help with their travel or accommodation if they visit you.
• We are not funded to provide emergency financial assistance. You must have full travel insurance as we cannot pay your bills. If you don’t have travel insurance, you will be liable for any costs you are charged

Deaths abroad from natural causes

• If the person who died was traveling with a tour company, the company will often contact you, as the next of kin, themselves. If the death of a Ugandan national abroad is reported to us, and you are not present, we will ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to tell you as soon as possible. We will do everything we can to make sure that, as next of kin, you do not hear about the death first from the media, although we cannot always influence this.
• If you want us to, we can tell you the cost of local burial and local cremation (where local authorities allow these for foreigners) or of transporting the body and personal belongings back to Uganda (known as “repatriation”). You should be aware that, in some countries, a lack of suitable storage may make it impossible to get the necessary international certificates to transport the body.
• While we cannot pay any burial, cremation, or repatriation expenses ourselves or settle any debts, we can help transfer money from friends and relatives in Uganda to pay any necessary costs. If you want us to, we can provide lists of local and international funeral directors.

Ugandan nationals in detention or prison overseas

• If a relative or friend has been detained or held in prison overseas, we can give the following support.
• If your relative or friend has asked us to, we will tell you as soon as we can that they have been detained or held in prison. However, to protect their privacy, we will not normally provide any details of the detention or arrest, or tell you how to contact them, unless they have permitted us.
• We can provide general information about the country involved, prison conditions, and the local legal processes.
• If the prison where your friend or relative is being detained agrees, we can, within certain limits, pass on any money you want to send to them to buy prison “comforts”, use the phone, and so on. In some cases, there may be a charge for this service.
• You should be aware that, in many countries, mail the prisoner sends or receives will be opened and read by the authorities, and phone conversations may be monitored.