Travellers entering Uganda no longer need to present a yellow fever vaccination certificate, following a clarification by the country’s immigration authorities.
In a statement by the country’s internal affairs department of National Citizenship and Immigration Control (NCIC) released earlier this week, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is no longer a mandatory entry requirement for people travelling to Uganda.
“A Yellow Fever Vaccination certificate is no longer a mandatory requirement for entry into Uganda,” the NCIC said in an official notice published on its website.
The authority said the requirement is no longer listed on Uganda’s electronic visa application portal or on the National Citizenship and Immigration Control website.
“Travelers to Uganda therefore do not need a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate for entry,” the notice added.
The clarification effectively removes a long-standing document requirement that travellers had previously been expected to provide when entering the country.
The announcement follows several local and international requests for clarification on whether proof of yellow fever vaccination remained compulsory for travellers arriving in Uganda.
According to reports, immigration authorities had already communicated the position to the Uganda Tourism Board in a letter dated August 27, 2026, before the public notice was issued on October 2.
The development is likely to simplify preparations for visitors to Uganda, particularly tourists and business travellers who previously had to ensure they had the vaccination certificate among their travel documents.
However, the removal of the entry-document requirement does not mean that yellow fever vaccination is no longer recommended for people travelling to Uganda.
Uganda remains a country where there is a risk of yellow fever transmission, and health authorities continue to regard vaccination as an important public-health measure.
The World Health Organization recommends yellow fever vaccination for travellers aged nine months and older visiting areas where there is a risk of transmission, subject to medical considerations.
The change marks a significant adjustment to Uganda’s travel-entry requirements, while leaving the broader public-health advice on yellow fever vaccination in place.