COVID-19 In Uganda

Frequently asked questions and procedures about COVID-19  in Uganda

They are a lot of questions asked about the COVID-19 pandemic for travelers visiting Uganda and how they can avoid the transmission, below are some of the most asked questions and what you will need while in Uganda.

• What are the COVID-19 PCR Test Requirements in relation to children?
• Children below five (5) years are exempted from the requirements of a negative PCR test certificate and are not required to present a vaccination card on arrival or departure.
• What are the requirements /arrival process for arriving passengers at Entebbe?
• A negative PCR COVID-19 test undertaken within 72 hours prior to boarding is no longer a requirement for fully vaccinated passengers. It is only passengers who are not fully vaccinated that are required to present a negative PCR COVID-19 test undertaken within 72 hours from the time of sample collection to boarding aircraft from the country of origin. Children below 5 years are exempted from this requirement.
• What are the requirements for departing passengers?
• Passengers departing EIA are required to know, understand and interpret COVID-19 requirements of the country they are traveling to.
• A negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate for outbound travelers who are fully vaccinated is suspended for passengers with proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination certificates except where it is a requirement for the destination country. Airlines will guide passengers on destination requirements. It is only children below 5 years that are exempted from the COVID-19 PCR test on departure (subject to the destination requirements)
• What are the requirements for air transportation of human remains into the country?

The following conditions should be fulfilled:

• Medical certificate of cause of death
• Post-mortem report or comprehensive Medical Report from the attending doctor/health facility.
• Embalming certificate (including embalming certificate due to COVID-19)
• Copy of passport/identification document of the deceased (The original passport/travel document/identification document to be presented to immigration authorities)
• Import license/import authorization from the Director General of Health Services
• Appropriate packaging-wrapped in a waterproof body bag then placed in a zinc lined coffin and outer metal or wooded box.