Travel from United Arab Emirates to Uganda is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any United Arab Emirates citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
United Arab Emirates passport holders can travel to Uganda without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Generic country-level guidance for Uganda. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Uganda. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Uganda. Stays of up to 90 days are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Uganda (UG). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare AED 60,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving United Arab Emirates (AE). Form: Customs declaration. Declare AED 60,000+ (approx $16,300) on entry or exit
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Sign in (free) to personalize →The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Uganda: Level 4 — Do Not Travel (as of 2025-12-08). This is the State Department's highest advisory. Consular help may be limited or unavailable; review the country page and confirm your insurance covers the situation before committing. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
Your itinerary touches Uganda (UG), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Typical September conditions at EBB (Uganda (UG)): mild. Typical lows around 17°C, highs around 26°C, moderate rainfall (~88mm for the month).