before you go
vaccinations
For the most current information about recommended vaccinations, visit the CDC’s website.
Please make an appointment with your general practitioner, or your local travel clinic, as soon as possible to schedule your required vaccinations for traveling to Uganda.
Note: Every traveler must have an International Vaccination Record. This is a yellow card obtained from the medical professional providing you with the vaccine. It serves as proof that you have received the vaccination. You will be asked to present this at immigration.
Nashville Area Travel Clinics:
https://www.vanderbilthealth.com/travelclinic https://www.passporthealthusa.com/locations/tn/brentwood/
COVID-19: This vaccine is encouraged but not currently required at the airport.
Hepatitis A: CDC recommends this vaccine because you can get hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Uganda, regardless of where you are eating or staying.
Malaria: You will need to take prescription medicine before, during, and after your trip to prevent malaria. Your doctor can help you decide which medicine is right for you, and talk to you about other steps you can take to prevent malaria.
Typhoid: You can get typhoid through contaminated food or water in Uganda. CDC recommends this vaccine for most travelers, especially if you are staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or if you are an adventurous eater.
Yellow Fever: Yellow fever is a risk in Uganda, so CDC recommends this vaccine for all travelers who are 9 months of age or older. Country entry requirement: Required for arriving travelers from all countries. Also, proof of yellow fever vaccination required of all travelers leaving Uganda.
passport
MUST not expire for 6 months after your return date!
Recommended web site: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/apply.html. Check site for all requirements (photo, original birth certificate, etc.) Don’t delay! You can expedite for added cost.
visas
We purchase visas in the US before departing. Here are details for the process:
Once you have disembarked the aircraft, and entered the terminal, join the immigration line.
Present your passport along with your visa. Your passport will be stamped with a three-month visa.
Proceed directly to baggage collection.
The Uganda host team will be waiting for you at the end of customs.
Remember, we will wait for everyone to walk through customs and then walk to the buses. vaccinations, passport, accomodations
In case you want to talk to the Uganda Embassy in the US: The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda 5909 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20011 Tel: 202.726.0416 Fax: 202.726.1727