What you need to know
The change was formally confirmed on October 2 by Uganda’s National Citizenship and Immigration Control (NCIC), which stated that a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is no longer required for entry. The requirement has also been removed from Uganda’s e-visa application portal and the NCIC website. The confirmation follows reports late last week that the requirement had been dropped, and came after communication from Uganda’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and the NCIC.
What it means
- One less document to flag for trips to Uganda
- Travelers who previously needed proof of vaccination will no longer have to present it at the border
- Particularly relevant for regional itineraries, where travellers often move between Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and other East African destinations
Word of caution
This is not a general suspension of Yellow Fever requirements across the region. Other countries may still ask for proof of vaccination depending on a traveller’s origin, transit history or destination. For example, Seychelles continues to apply Yellow Fever requirements to some travellers arriving from Africa, including those transiting through Nairobi or Addis Ababa.
Travel note: Uganda’s immigration authority has officially confirmed that a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is not mandatory for entry. Agents should still verify current airline/Timatic requirements where applicable, particularly for itineraries involving onward travel or transit through other countries.
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