Uganda has dropped proof of yellow fever vaccination as a mandatory entry requirement for travellers entering the country, according to a clarification issued by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC).
The change means passengers arriving through Uganda’s airports and other official points of entry will no longer be required to present a yellow fever vaccination certificate as a condition for entering the country.
The clarification was issued in a letter dated August 27, 2026, addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board after the board sought guidance on whether the yellow fever certificate requirement was still in force.
The Directorate formally confirmed that a yellow fever vaccination certificate is no longer mandatory for entry into Uganda. It also noted that the requirement is no longer listed on Uganda’s e-visa application portal or the National Citizenship and Immigration Control website.
The development marks a change from previous entry arrangements, under which some travellers could be asked to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination when arriving in Uganda. The certificate is commonly carried as an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, often known as the yellow card.
The removal of the requirement is expected to make entry procedures easier for international visitors, particularly tourists and other travellers who previously had to ensure they had the required vaccination documentation before travelling to Uganda.
However, travellers are reminded that yellow fever vaccination rules can still vary in other countries depending on where a person is travelling from and the countries they have transited through. Some countries require certificates from travellers arriving from areas where yellow fever transmission occurs.
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The clarification was also publicly confirmed on X after a traveller asked the official Immigration Uganda account whether the change had been verified. The account responded, “Yes it is,” confirming that travellers entering Uganda no longer require the yellow fever vaccination certificate under the clarified entry rules.
