The United Arab Emirates has lifted its suspension on issuing new visas to Ugandan nationals, easing travel restrictions introduced in June 2026 following the outbreak of Ebola in Uganda.
The decision was announced today by the United Arab Emirates National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, allows Ugandans to enter the Emirates subject to revised health conditions.
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Under the updated measures, Ugandan passport holders can now travel to the United Arab Emirates provided they have spent at least 21 days outside Uganda before arriving in the country.
The revised arrangements also provide for the entry of Ugandan students who enrolled in United Arab Emirates educational institutions before June 2026, together with their family members, subject to approved health procedures.
Administrative staff at the Ugandan Embassy in the United Arab Emirates holding ordinary passports, as well as their family members, are also eligible to enter under the revised arrangements.
Holders of Ugandan diplomatic and special passports will equally be permitted entry in accordance with approved health procedures and coordination with relevant authorities.
The United Arab Emirates has further provided for humanitarian and medical exemptions, with such cases to be assessed individually and Ugandans travelling for medical treatment must present approved medical reports indicating their diagnosis, the healthcare facility where treatment will be provided and the scheduled commencement date.
However, precautionary entry measures against nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan remain in force due to ongoing Ebola-related health concerns in the two countries.
The United Arab Emirates introduced the restrictions in June 2026 as part of measures to strengthen its preparedness against the Ebola virus, suspending the issuance of new visas to nationals of Uganda, DRC and South Sudan.
The latest decision represents a relaxation of the restrictions affecting Ugandans, although travellers must continue to comply with the revised entry and health requirements.
The United Arab Emirates National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security said they would continue monitoring the epidemiological situation and adjust precautionary measures in line with emerging developments and public health risk assessments.
