Current travel advisories for Uganda
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Last Update: Tuesday, 13. August 2024 at 08:21
Please reconsider your need to travel to Uganda.
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Current situation : 3.5 / 5
Uganda is a country in Africa (Eastern Africa) with around 32 million citizens and a land mass of 236,040 km². We detected travel advisories from 6 sources for this country.
Bordering countries: 3.5 / 5
Uganda shares land borders with 5 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.5 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Sudan (4.7), Democratic Republic of the Congo (3.7), Kenya (3.1), Rwanda with (3.0) and Tanzania with (3.0 of 5). See danger map of the region.
Current informationen on Covid-19
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).
Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu
Single advisories / travel warnings
New Zealand government
Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/uganda
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Exercise increased caution elsewhere in Uganda due to the threat of terrorism, crime and the potential for civil unrest (level 2 of 4).
Danger level: 2
Exercise increased caution / Some Risk.
New Zealand government
https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/uganda
Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.
Brief summary:
If you are planning international travel at this time, please read our COVID-19 related travel advice here, alongside our destination specific travel advice below.
Reisewarnstufe: 0
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New Zealand government
https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/uganda
Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.
Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel to the Karamoja region in north-eastern Uganda due to the threat of banditry and inter-tribal violence (level 3 of 4).
Avoid non-essential travel to within 50 kilometres of the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to the threat of banditry and attacks by armed groups (level 3 of 4).
Reisewarnstufe: 4
Avoid non-essential travel / High Risk.
New Zealand government
https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/uganda
Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.
Brief summary:
Do not travel to within 50 kilometres of the border with South Sudan due to the threat of armed banditry and cross-border attacks by rebel groups (level 4 of 4).
Reisewarnstufe: 5
Do not travel / Extreme Risk.
Canadian government
Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uganda
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)
Danger level: 2
Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).
Finnish government
Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/UG
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Iaktta särskild försiktighet - Risken för terrorattacker i Uganda har ökat. Försiktighet är nödvändigt i hela landet.
Nationalparken Kidepo Valley är i allmänhet en säker plats, men kontrollera gärna säkerhetsläget nära gränsen till Sydsudan innan du reser.
Danger level: 3
Travel with higher caution..
US American government
Danger level: 4
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If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.
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Country information
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Basic facts
- Citizens
- around 32 million
- Covering landmass
- 236,040 km²
- Electricity
- 240V - 50Hz
- Currency
- Shilling (UGX)
- ISO 2-Letter Code
- UG
- Phone prefix
- +256
- Top Level Domain
- .ug
- Mobile frequencies (MHz)
- 900
Airports in Uganda (extern)
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Frequently asked questions
This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Uganda.
Is Uganda safe to travel in 2020?
We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Uganda. The risk index is at 3.5 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.
How many countries have issued advisories for Uganda?
We currently know of 6 countries having issued advisories for Uganda.
What countries does Uganda share land borders with?
Uganda shares land borders with 5 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.5 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Sudan (4.7), Democratic Republic of the Congo (3.7), Kenya (3.1), Rwanda with (3.0) and Tanzania with (3.0 of 5). See danger map of the region.