Uganda
Learn everything you need to know to make payouts in Uganda with dLocal.
Market specifications
Take a look of all the information you need to make a payout.
Country reference Mandatory paramentersPayment methods
Find all the information about payment methods capabilities.
Bank transfers Wallet transfersMarket specifications
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Country reference
country code | currency code | amount decimals | document_type name | document_id format |
---|---|---|---|---|
UG | UGX | 2 | Ndaga Muntu- National ID number (NIC) | Between 14 to 17 digits |
Mandatory parameters
Bank transfers
Bank transfer parameters | B2C | B2B | P2P |
---|---|---|---|
login | Yes | Yes | Yes |
pass | Yes | Yes | Yes |
external_id | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary_name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary_lastname | Yes | Yes | Yes |
country | Yes | Yes | Yes |
bank_branch | Yes | Yes | Yes |
bank_account | Yes | Yes | Yes |
amount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
currency | Yes | Yes | Yes |
purpose | - | Yes | Yes |
remitter_full_name | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document_type | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document | - | - | Yes |
remitter_birth_date | - | - | Yes |
remitter_address | - | - | Yes |
remitter_city | - | - | Yes |
remitter_country | - | - | Yes |
remitter_nationality | - | - | Yes |
Wallet transfers
Wallet transfer parameters | B2C | B2B | P2P |
---|---|---|---|
login | Yes | Yes | Yes |
pass | Yes | Yes | Yes |
external_id | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary_name | Yes | Yes | Yes |
beneficiary_lastname | Yes | Yes | Yes |
country | Yes | Yes | Yes |
amount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
account_type | Yes | Yes | Yes |
phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
currency | Yes | Yes | Yes |
purpose | - | - | Yes |
remitter_full_name | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document | - | - | Yes |
remitter_document_type | - | - | Yes |
remitter_birth_date | - | - | Yes |
remitter_address | - | - | Yes |
remitter_city | - | - | Yes |
remitter_country | - | - | Yes |
remitter_nationality | - | - | Yes |
Payment methods
Uganda supports payouts via Bank transfers and Wallet transfers. Each method requires specific parameters and follows validation rules aligned with local compliance and banking standards.
Use Wallet transfers for instant payments to mobile wallets. Use Bank transfers when sending funds directly to a bank account.
Bank transfers
Bank transfers in Uganda require detailed account information, including SWIFT code and account number. The format of these fields depends on the receiving bank, and strict validation rules apply.
Mandatory parameters
All fields listed below are required for bank transfer payouts. For successful processing, ensure correct formatting and value types.
Bank transfer parameters | Description |
---|---|
login | API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters. |
pass | API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters. |
external_id | Unique transaction identifier. Maximum 100 characters. |
beneficiary_name | First name of the beneficiary. Maximum 50 characters. |
beneficiary_lastname | Last name of the beneficiary. Maximum 50 characters. |
country | Country code. For Uganda, use UG . |
bank_branch | SWIFT code (8 or 11 alphanumeric characters in upper case). |
bank_account | Bank account number. Maximum length 18 digits. |
amount | Payout amount. Use up to 2 decimal places. |
currency | Payout currency. For Uganda, use UGX or USD . |
purpose | Reason for the payout. EPREMT for Remittance (C2C), EPBTOB for Business to Business (B2B). |
remitter_full_name | Full name of the sender. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_document_type | Type of identification document: ID for national identification number, PASS for passport. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_document | Document number of the sender. Maximum 45 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_birth_date | Sender’s birth date in YYYYMMDD format. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_address | Full address of the sender. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_city | City of the sender. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_country | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the sender. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_nationality | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the sender's nationality. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
Example request
{
"login": "1n234n56",
"pass": "HolAc123o",
"external_id": "68907654",
"beneficiary_name": "Jhon",
"beneficiary_lastname": "Miles",
"country": "UG",
"amount": "100",
"currency": "UGX",
"bank_branch": "UGBAUGKA",
"bank_account": "045264442334",
"notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net/payments",
"type": "json"
}
Wallet transfers
Wallet transfers enable real-time transfers using a mobile phone number linked to a wallet.
The account_type
field must indicate the type of wallet being used (e.g., MTN, Airtel, Telcom, Africell). The phone
field must be present and correctly formatted.
Mandatory parameters
The table below outlines the required parameters for Wallet transfers.
Wallet transfer parameters | Description |
---|---|
login | API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters. |
pass | API authentication credentials. Maximum 32 characters. |
external_id | Unique transaction identifier. Maximum 100 characters. |
beneficiary_name | First name of the beneficiary. Maximum 50 characters. |
beneficiary_lastname | Last name of the beneficiary. Maximum 50 characters. |
country | Country code. For Uganda, use UG . |
amount | Payout amount. Use up to 2 decimal places. |
account_type | Type of wallet being used: MTN , AIRTEL , TELCOM , AFRICELL . |
phone | Mobile phone number. Can be sent either with 9 digits (e.g. 123456789) or with the country code +256 plus 9 digits (e.g. +256123456789). |
currency | Payout currency. For Uganda, use UGX . |
purpose | Reason for the payout. EPREMT for Remittance (C2C). Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_full_name | Full name of the sender. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_document | Document number of the sender. Maximum 45 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_document_type | Type of identification document: ID for national identification number, PASS for passport. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_birth_date | Sender’s birth date in YYYYMMDD format. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_address | Full address of the sender. Maximum 200 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_city | City of the sender. Maximum 40 characters. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_country | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the sender. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
remitter_nationality | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of the sender's nationality. Mandatory only for remittance (C2C). |
Example request
{
"login": "1n234n56",
"pass": "HolAc123o",
"external_id": "68907654",
"beneficiary_name": "Jhon",
"beneficiary_lastname": "Miles",
"country": "UG",
"amount": "100",
"currency": "UGX",
"account_type": "AIRTEL",
"phone": "+256123456789",
"notification_url": "https://thisisawebsite.net/payments",
"type": "json"
}
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