TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS BY DESTINATION

Uganda Airlines has undertaken the necessary safety measures in compliance with approved guidelines by host Governments aimed at protecting passengers and crew. The following guidelines will be applicable for all our flights.

All travellers will be required to present to the airline, proof of a negative PCR test result for COVID19, conducted within 72 hours of departure and done by a health facility accredited by the host Government. Passengers must carry along an official printed certificate as SMS and digital certificates will not be accepted.

While in transit, the returnee will be required to adhere to the host country’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for safe travel and the SOPs provided by the airline while on the plane. This includes wearing a face mask and sanitisation.

Every individual traveller is advised to carry a spare mask(s) in case they need to replace the original one that they have. Used masks will only be disposed of in a facility provided for that purpose.

UGANDA (ENTEBBE)

As of Sept 3, 2021, new COVID19 measures are in place at all points of entry including Entebbe International Airport. All arriving passengers at Entebbe International Airport will regardless of country of origin or vaccination status undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing. For convenience, passengers will have their samples for COVID-19 taken and be allowed to proceed to their homes or hotels for selfisolation until they receive their results. For more information check: https://www.traveldoc.aero /

TANZANIA (DAR ES SALAAM, KILIMANJARO, ZANZIBAR )

All passengers arriving in Tanzania will be required to present a negative COVID19 PCR test certificate upon arrival. The test should be taken within 72 hours of arrival into Tanzania. All passengers travelling to Tanzania must complete an online Traveller’s Surveillance Form. This form must be submitted no more than 24 hours before arrival. For more information check: https://www.traveldoc.aero /

SOUTH SUDAN (JUBA)

No quarantine is mandated in South Sudan. All arriving passengers are required to present a valid COVID19 certificate from an approved laboratory in a departure country, tested within 72 hours before travel, and must provide a letter of No Objection while entering South Sudan. For more information check: https://www.traveldoc.aero/

KENYA (NAIROBI, MOMBASA)

Effective 11 June 2021, all flight restrictions between Kenya and the UK were lifted. All passengers/crew, irrespective of nationality and residency status, coming to Kenya from the UK via any route of travel must be in possession of a valid COVID19 negative PCR test certificate conducted within 96 hours before travel. Children under the age of five are exempt from this requirement. For more information check: https://www.traveldoc.aero/

SOMALIA (MOGADISHU)

Check: https://www.traveldoc.aero /

BURUNDI (BUJUMBURA)

Check: https://www.traveldoc.aero /

KINSHASA

Check: https://www.minisanterdc.cd/

SOUTH AFRICA

Check: https://www.gov.za/covid-19/ individuals-and-households/travel-coronavirus-covid-19

DUBAI

All passengers travelling to Dubai from any point of origin (GCC countries included) must hold a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test certificate for a test taken no more than 72 hours before departure, except for travel from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (for which specific requirements are stated. Visit https://www.visitdubai.com/en/

TRAVEL ADVISORIES

Please note that some travel advisories have been issued by a number of countries and may include travel restrictions. Some of the countries on our network that have issued travel restrictions include Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, South Sudan, and Bujumbura. For more details, please visit: https:// www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-documentnews/1580226297.htm

Important: All travellers on Uganda Airlines are required to reconfirm their flight within 72 hours to their travel date.