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COMING TO UGANDA

Travel Vaccines &
Malaria Info

Visit your doctor 4-6 weeks before your trip to get the vaccines or recommended that a Hepatitis A and B, Mengitis, Tetanus,
medicines you may need. Some vaccines may also be required for Polio and Typhoid vaccine be administered.
travel. Malaria
Routine Vaccines You will need to take prescription medicine before, during,
Recommended for all travellers. These vaccines include and after your trip to prevent malaria. Your doctor can help
age-specific routine vaccines, such as measles-mumps-rubella you decide which medicine is right for you, and also talk to
(MMR), tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Td/Tdap), poliovirus, varicella, you about other steps you can take to prevent malaria.
and seasonal influenza.
Yellow Fever For more information log onto the CDC (Centers for Disease
A Yellow Fever vaccine is essential prior to your arrival in the Control and Prevention) website
country. Yellow Fever Certificates are issued once the vaccine has http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-3-in-
been administered and they are valid for 10 years. It is also fectious-diseases-related-to-travel/travel-vaccines
-and-malaria-information-by-country/uganda
Visas

Ugandan immigration policies are not always consistently applied Travellers entering Uganda via land border crossings may face
and may change without notice. Travellers should pay close various entry procedures.
attention to the validity of their visa or special pass to avoid fines
or travel interruptions. A passport valid for six months beyond the Travellers should be aware that a visa does not determine how
date of entry is required. Visas are no longer available at Entebbe long a person may remain in Uganda. The Ugandan immigration
Airport upon arrival and these must be applied and paid for officer at the port of entry will determine the length of authorized
onlione via the Immigration Uganda website. Airline companies stay, which is generally from one to three months as a tourist.
may also require travellers to have a visa before boarding. Note: Ugandan immigration imposes a fine of up to $30 per day
for visa overstays and sometimes detains individuals who
Fees overstay their visas until the fine is paid. Extensions of duration
The current fee for a three-month tourist visa obtained upon of stay may be requested at Ugandan immigration headquarters
65/67 Old Port bell Road, Kampala, Tele: +256 417 346100 in
arrival at Entebbe Airport is $50.00. US$ 100 for multiple entries: Kampala.
Valid for six months from the date of arrival.
Cheques are not accepted. For more information log onto the Immigration website:
Please note that the visa fee is non-refundable. https://www.immigration.go.ug/
Covid-19

COVID-19
HEALTH MEASURES AT ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, UGANDA
“The Ministry of Health has announced the suspension of
mandatory PCR testing for all incoming passengers. However,
you do still need a negative PCR test certificate before boarding,
regardless of vaccination status and where you start your journey”
For more updated information log onto the Diary of a Muzungu
Blog: https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/travel-tips/latest-
covid-19-health-measures-entebbe-airport-uganda/
OR scan the bar code opposite and it will take you to the Diary of
a Muzungu blog

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