ABU DHABI, UAE — September 26, 2026 — The United Arab Emirates has lifted Ebola-related entry restrictions affecting Ugandan nationals, following a review of the Ebola situation in Uganda.
The decision comes after Uganda officially declared the end of its 2026 Ebola outbreak on July 28, 2026, after completing the required 42-day monitoring period without detecting further transmission.
The UAE’s easing of the measures was announced on Saturday, September 26, by the relevant authorities, following an assessment of Uganda’s epidemiological situation.
The restrictions were initially introduced in June as part of precautionary measures linked to Ebola developments in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. Under the measures announced in June, the UAE suspended the issuance of new visas to nationals of the three countries and restricted entry for travellers arriving from them, unless they had spent more than 21 days outside the affected countries.
Restrictions Remain for DRC and South Sudan
While measures affecting Uganda have been eased, precautionary restrictions concerning travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan remain in place because of the epidemiological situation in those countries.
The lifting of the Uganda-related measures comes after weeks of engagement between Ugandan and UAE authorities. Earlier in September, Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja said the two governments were discussing the travel restrictions and their impact on relations and trade between the two countries.
The development is expected to ease travel between Uganda and the UAE for Ugandan nationals following several months of Ebola-related precautionary measures.
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