Emigration Benefit

Paid to contributing members who have been working within the country and are leaving Uganda permanently. It covers both Ugandans and non-Ugandans who have been contributing to the Fund.

Requirements

• Current passport size photograph.
• Copy of valid Personal Identification e.g. National Identity Card / Driving Permit/ Passport/ Financial Card
• Proof of the claimant’s bank account details e.g. Bank slip, 1 page of a Bank Statement, Bank letter confirming bank details. The bank account must be held in the country where the claimant relocated.
• Disengagement letter e.g. Termination letter OR End of Contract letter OR Employer Introduction letter
• Evidence of permanent residence status or citizenship e.g. Passport or National ID, Green Card for US immigrants, indefinite leave to Stay Status for UK, Permanent residence card, settlement cards.
• Evidence of Exit from Uganda e.g. Exit stamp from Uganda and/or Entry stamp to destination country
• Cancelled OR Expired work permit OR clearance from Immigration Department in case of absence of work permit
• Refugees: Introduction letter from Office of the Prime Minister OR Letter from International Organisation for Migration AND Repatriation card from UNHCR
• Marriage certificate and spouse visa or dependant’s pass where applicable.
• Introduction Letter from the embassy for Ugandans permanently relocating or Affidavit from the American Embassy in Uganda
• Notarized Passport and/ or permanent residence card if claiming online
• Present original documents when submitting claim for comparison with copies