11.01.2023 - Health matters in Uganda
Ebola
As of 10th January 2023, Uganda made 42 days without a new Ebola infection, therefore WHO and the Government of Uganda called off the epidemic which started last year. It means that there are no confirmed cases of Ebola in Uganda.
Covid 19
Suspension of requirement for negative PCR test for all incoming and outbound travellers at Entebbe International Airport.
The requirement for negative PCR test done within 72 hours pre-boarding for all incoming travellers is suspended with immediate effect for those who are fully vaccinated.
The requirement for negative PCR test done within 72 hours for all outbound travellers is also suspended with immediate effect for those who are fully vaccinated, except where it is a requirement of the destination country or the carrier airline.
Travellers with partial or no vaccination will be required to present a negative PCR test done within 72 hours of travel.
All in-bound and outbound travellers will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, except for travellers aged 5 years and below.
The suspension of the mandatory COVID-19 testing of all incoming travellers at Entebbe International Airport upon arrival is still in place, though scheduled and random sampling for COVID-19 testing for inbound travellers will be undertaken by the Ministry.
See the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Travel Guide for general advice and useful information for travel to specific countries, primarily aimed at tourist travellers from Denmark.
Uganda is currently categorized as YELLOW in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' travel guide.
Entry and Travel Restrictions in Uganda
Because of COVID-19 you can NOT procure visa on arrival. You must apply online no later than 48 hours before departure from the starting destination.
Read more about the travel restrictions and what to look out for in relation to COVID-19 for Danish travellers and permanent residents in Uganda.
Read more about entry and local restrictions in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar and Rwanda (only in Danish).
Entry into Denmark
- There will no longer be any restrictions on entry into Denmark for entrants arriving from an EU or Schengen country.
- Entrants from countries outside the EU or Schengen area will be required to obtain a COVID-19 test within 24 hours after entry.
- Entrants from countries outside the EU or Schengen area will be required to obtain a COVID-19 test within 24 hours after entry. However, persons entering from countries outside the EU and Schengen area, who are vaccinated with an approved vaccine or who can document that they have been infected with COVID-19 within the past 180 days, will be exempt from this requirement and may therefore enter without restrictions. Specific exemptions from the requirement for testing after entry still apply, e.g for children under the age of 15.
- The eased restrictions will apply through 29th March 2022. An "emergency brake" mechanism remains in place and can be activated should new virus variants of concern emerge. However, the emergency brake is not currently activated for any country.
- The Danish Government has discontinued the categorization of COVID19 as a disease posing a critical threat to society since 1st February 2022. This includes test requirements for COVID19 prior entry into Denmark and eased Danish travel restrictions.
See further details about the general travel rules here:
https://lnkd.in/eh6W9p9j
Read more about the new guidelines in Danish here:
Indrejserestriktioner lempes fra 1. februar 2022 | Sundhedsministeriet (sum.dk)
The embassy in Uganda cannot answer questions about entry into Denmark.
Questions about entry into Denmark must be directed to the National Police.
You can also contact the Police hotline regarding entry into Denmark: +45 7020 6044
You can find answers to questions about entry restrictions in Denmark on the National Police's COVID-19 website.
