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Foreign travel advice

Uganda

Warnings and insurance

Still current at:: 22 December 2025
Updated:: 22 December 2025
Latest update:: Clarification: Updated information on the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, applying for a visa and ~~LGTB+~~LGBT+ travellers ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages).

Presidential and Parliamentary elections

Presidential and Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in Uganda on 15 January 2026. 

Previous elections and political events have led to protests and violence, including fatalities. There has also been disruption to the internet and social media.

Stay away from political gatherings and large crowds and monitor local media to see when and where major protests are likely. Follow local news and the instructions of local authorities.

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:

see general advice for women travellers
read our guide on disability and travel abroad
see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
read about safety for solo and independent travel
see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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Update history

2025-12-22 15:40
Clarification: Updated information on the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, applying for a visa and LGBT+ travellers (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

2025-12-22 15:13
Updated information on the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, applying for a visa and LGTB+ travellers (‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

2025-12-10 12:52
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2025-12-02 14:21
FCDO no longer advise against all but essential travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the area immediately south-west of Kasese town, or to Semuliki National Park (‘Regional risks’ page).

2025-11-12 16:30
Update about Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Uganda in January (See ‘Political situation’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page).

2025-11-01 18:38
Information on reports of attacks in Western Uganda (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2025-10-21 10:25
Addition of information on the risks from methanol poisoning (‘Safety and security’ page).

2025-07-30 16:58
Information added on the timing of the next general election (‘Safety and security’ page).

2025-06-22 13:17
Security operation in Kalerwe Market in Kampala on 22 June 2025 (see Warnings and insurance page).

2025-06-05 09:37
Updated reference to an explosion on 3 June 2025 (‘Safety and security’ page).

2025-06-03 10:28
Information added about reports of an explosion in Kampala on 3 June (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2025-05-01 14:38
Updated following the announcement on 26 April, that there is no longer an Ebola outbreak in Uganda (‘Health’ page).

2025-02-06 16:24
Updated reference to Ebola (‘Health’ page).

2025-01-30 14:38
Addition of information following a declaration of an Ebola outbreak on 30 January (‘Health’ page).

2024-10-15 15:14
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and with minor updates throughout, including on entry requirements, terrorism and health.

2024-08-14 12:12
New information on health risks (‘Health’ page).

2024-06-26 11:51
FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to the southern sector of Kibale Forest National Park and Kibale Forest Corridor Game Reserve starting from the A109 entering the Park at Lake Nyabikere and exiting at Nkingo and extending to Lake George following the forest boundary but continues to advise against all but essential travel to some areas of Uganda (‘Warnings and insurance page’).

2024-02-28 14:51
Information about theft and cattle raiding in North East Uganda (‘Regional risks’ page).

2023-12-29 17:03
Information on attacks on a bar and a farm in Kyabandara, and a further 3 people in an attack in Nyabitusi, in Kamwenge district near to Kibale forest (‘Regional risks’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

2023-12-22 13:14
Clarification that FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the southern sector of Kibale Forest National Park and Kibale Forest Corridor Game Reserve up to and including the Fort Portal – Kamwenge / Fort Portal – Mbarara road entering the Park at Lake Nyabikere and exiting at Nkingo and extending to Lake George following the forest boundary (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2023-12-22 09:22
Clarification that FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the southern sector of Kibale Forest National Park and Kibale Forest Corridor Game Reserve starting from the Fort Portal – Kamwenge / Fort Portal – Mbarara road entering the Park at Lake Nyabikere and exiting at Nkingo and extending to Lake George following the forest boundary (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2023-12-22 07:19
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the southern sector of Kibale Forest National Park and Kibale Forest Corridor Game Reserve starting from the A109 entering the Park at Lake Nyabikere and exiting at Nkingo and extending to Lake George following the forest boundary (warnings and insurance)

2023-12-20 11:12
Updated information on terrorism and western Uganda, reflecting an attack in Kyabandara, Kamwege district, in Kibale forest, which killed 10 people (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).

2023-12-12 12:44
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand. The advice against travel to Jinja town has been removed.

2023-11-17 19:56
There remains a heightened security presence in and around Jinja town. Stay aware of your surroundings, avoid large gatherings, and follow advice of security personnel. FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to Jinja town.

2023-11-13 21:23
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Jinja town.(‘Summary’ page).

2023-11-09 16:50
FCDO now advises against all travel to the Nyege Nyege music festival (‘Summary’ page).

2023-11-09 11:31
The U.S. Embassy in Uganda has issued a security alert directing their staff to not attend the Nyege Nyege festival in Jinja (‘Summary’ page).

2023-11-07 13:53
Clarification that FCDO advise against all but essential travel to Jinja Town, except travelling through Jinja Town on the A109 and clarification on Queen Elizabeth National Park and surrounding areas (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

2023-11-07 05:04
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Jinja Town. There is a growing terror threat in Uganda, including targeting of foreigners. Avoid large gatherings, including large scale worship, and music and cultural festivals in Uganda.

2023-10-18 21:22
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, and the area immediately southwest of Kasese. The FCDO also advises against all but essential travel to Semuliki National Park. (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security: Local travel.’)

2023-10-18 06:52
Update regarding attacks in Queen Elizabeth National Park (“safety and security”, “Terrorism” )

2023-10-18 05:53
Update regarding attacks in Queen Elizabeth National Park (“summary”)

2023-10-18 00:54
Update regarding attacks in Queen Elizabeth National Park (“summary”)

2023-10-17 20:10
There have been reports of an attack with three fatalities on 17 October in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda. The attackers remain at large. If you are in the area you should remain vigilant and follow the advice of the local security authorities and/or your tour operator (Summary)

2023-09-08 11:44
Information on the discovery and disposal of Improvised Explosive Devices (‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages).

2023-09-03 20:15
Updated information about terrorism in Uganda. ‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ page.

2023-06-30 18:06
Updated information about terrorism in Uganda. ‘Summary’ and ‘Terrorism’ page.

2023-06-22 11:44
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.

2023-06-17 11:17
Information on an attack in Mpondwe, western Uganda on 17 June 2023 (‘Safety and security’ page)

2023-06-03 11:04
“Information on anti-LGBT+ legislation that was brought into law on 30 May 2023 (‘Summary’ and ‘Local laws and customs’ pages).”

2023-03-29 15:21
Information on COVID-19 related entry requirements including no longer needing to show proof of vaccination status or providing a negative PCR test on arrival (‘Entry Requirements’ page).

2023-03-23 11:57
Additional of information about health surveillance bordering Tanzania (‘Health’ page).

2023-03-21 19:24
Addition of content regarding risk to LGBT+ community (‘Local Laws and Customs’ pages).

2023-03-06 11:11
Removal of information about Parliamentary by-elections for Serere District (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

2023-02-22 15:45
Addition of information notifying of Member of Parliament by-elections for Serere District (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

2023-01-11 15:55
Addition of information that the Ebola outbreak has been declared over and editorial updates to Safety and security (‘Summary’, ‘Entry requirements’, ‘Health’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

2022-12-18 09:18
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak: movement restrictions and curfews in Mubende and Kassanda Districts have been lifted as of 18 December 2022. (‘Summary and Health’ pages).

2022-12-13 13:59
Update information following an attack by an armed group in Ntokoro District, western Uganda on 12 December 2022 (‘Safety and Security’ page).

2022-12-03 08:29
Updated COVID-19 measures announced (‘Summary’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages).

2022-11-30 12:00
Removal of advice against all but essential travel to Mubende District and the removal of Kyegegwa from the list of districts with confirmed cases (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-11-27 11:55
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda – extension to the President directive on restrictions in Mubende and Kassanda Districts for a further 21 days (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages)

2022-11-20 15:42
Updated information on entry and departure requirements in response to the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda – suspension of the requirement to complete a Digital Health Form. (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages).

2022-11-15 14:39
Updated information on entry and departure requirements in response to the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda. (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages).

2022-11-13 12:48
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda. Jinja District in eastern Uganda added as a district with a confirmed Ebola case (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-11-12 12:53
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda, Bunyangabo and Kagadi Districts in western Uganda removed from districts with confirmed Ebola cases (‘Summary and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-11-05 19:01
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda (‘Summary and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-11-04 12:03
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda (‘Health’ pages).

2022-10-31 11:07
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda (‘Entry Requirements’ and ‘Health’ pages.) Addition of information about fighting between Democratic Republic of Congo military and armed group M23 close to the border with Uganda (‘Safety and Security’ page). Editorial updates (‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-10-25 17:24
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda (‘Summary’, and ‘Health’ pages)

2022-10-22 18:18
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda with confirmed cases in Kampala (‘Summary’, and ‘Health’ pages)

2022-10-15 21:37
Updated information on travel to Mubende and movement restrictions introduced in Mubende and Kassanda the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda (‘Summary’, and ‘Health’ pages)

2022-10-12 09:57
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-10-07 15:23
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-10-03 09:57
Updated information on the Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ page).

2022-09-30 10:52
Further updated information about Ebola (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-09-26 09:36
Further updated information about Ebola (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-09-23 14:45
Updated information about Ebola (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-09-20 17:35
Updated information about Ebola (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages).

2022-07-25 15:49
Updated information about upcoming by-elections across Uganda (‘Safety and security’ page)

2022-07-06 15:43
Updated information about upcoming by-elections in East and South West Uganda (‘Safety and security’ page)

2022-06-13 16:55
Further update about conflict in the DRC, close to the Ugandan border in the southwest (‘Safety and security’ page)

2022-05-24 16:24
Addition of information on the Omoro County by-election on 26 May and renewed conflict in the DRC, close to the Ugandan border in the southwest. Updated information on the security situation in the Karamoja sub-region (‘Safety and security’ page)

2022-04-28 16:15
Suspension of requirement for fully vaccinated travellers and children under the age of 6 to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test on arrival and departure (‘Entry requirements’ page)

2022-04-27 17:48
Suspension of requirement for fully vaccinated travellers and children under the age of 6 to provide a negative a COVID-19 PCR test at land borders on arrival and departure (Entry Requirements pages).

2022-03-30 15:47
Update on current Ugandan military operations against the M23 armed group in South West Uganda (Safety and Security pages) and suspension of requirement for fully vaccinated travellers to provide a negative a COVID-19 PCR test at land borders (Entry Requirements pages).

2022-02-18 15:44
Information on the suspension of COVID-19 PCR test on arrival at Entebbe Airport (‘Entry requirements’ pages)