Travel to Uganda
If you are travelling to Uganda, you are required to take a COVID‑19 PCR test before departure.
COVID‑19 testing requirements
Passengers must have a negative COVID‑19 PCR test done within 120 hours before arrival in Uganda, and must not display any signs and symptoms of any infectious disease before boarding.
The COVID‑19 PCR test must be taken at a laboratory approved by the country where the passenger’s journey starts.
A passenger who shows signs and symptoms of an infectious disease on arrival will be taken to an isolation centre.
If a passenger tests positive for COVID‑19 he/she will be taken to a COVID‑19 treatment centre, or repatriated for treatment outside Uganda at their own cost following COVID‑19 medical evacuation procedures.
Parents/legal guardians who are travelling with a child between the age of 3 and 12 need to present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test result.
Exemptions
Babies/infants 3 years and below are allowed to travel without a COVID‑19 PCR test as long as the legal guardians/parents carry a negative COVID‑19 PCR test result.
Quarantine
There is no mandatory quarantine requirement for passengers who have a valid negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate on arrival and do not show any symptoms of COVID‑19.
Travel from Uganda
If you are travelling from Uganda, you might be required to take a COVID‑19 PCR test and present additional documentation at check‑in. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before travel.
COVID‑19 testing requirements
Passengers travelling from Uganda must take a COVID‑19 PCR test within 96 hours of boarding at approved testing facilities. Currently, the average fee is USD 65 per test.
Parents/legal guardians who are travelling with a child between the age of 3 and 12 need to present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test result.
Exemptions
Babies/infants 3 years and below are allowed to travel without a COVID‑19 PCR test as long as the legal guardians/parents carry a negative COVID‑19 PCR test result.
Other information
Passenger are advised to enter the airport terminal building 4 hours before departure of the flight.
All incoming and outgoing passengers will be subject to temperature screening.
All persons accessing the airport must wear face masks, disinfect and maintain at least 1.5 metres physical distance.
example of messages shared by the Min of Health in Uganda(see picture)
Post Covid-19 Pandemic Uganda
The Post-covid-19 situation in Uganda is very calm, warm and promising.
And the following could be possible reasons for the decline of COVID-19 cases in Uganda:
Effective public health measures:
Uganda’s government implemented a range of public health measures, such as lockdowns, restrictions on public gatherings, mandatory wearing of face masks, and social distancing, which may have helped to slow the spread of COVID-19.(Currently most of such measures are relaxed and the normal daily lives of citizens has been restored).
Early response:
Uganda’s government was quick to respond to the pandemic, with the first confirmed case of COVID-19 being reported in March 2020. This early response may have helped to contain the spread of the virus.
Low population density:
At only 44Million People approximately, Uganda has a relatively low population density, which means that there may be less opportunity for the virus to spread as fast as other countries in the world.
Young population:
Uganda has a young population, with a median age of around 16 years old. Young people are less likely to experience severe symptoms of COVID-19, which may have helped to reduce the impact of the virus in Uganda.
It is important to note that the situation regarding COVID-19 can change rapidly, and the decline of COVID-19 cases in Uganda and easing of strict SOPs to cub the disease among the masses hence the return to normalcy in Uganda may not be permanent, if the health guidelines are not followed strictly & continuously by all responsible visiting & local citizens.
It is important for individuals to continue to practice good hygiene and follow public health guidelines to help prevent the spread of the virus.
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