Travel from Canada to Uganda is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Canada citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Canada passport holders must obtain an eVisa before travelling to Uganda for stays of up to 3 months.
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.
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 CAD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Canada (CA). Form: CBSA form E311. Declare CAD$10,000+ on entry
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.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →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).
Your Canada (CA) passport requires an e-Visa for Uganda. e-Visas need an online application, may require supporting documents (photos, itinerary, hotel bookings), and have processing windows from same-day to two weeks. Apply before booking the flight. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-06-21T10:11:55.888854+00:00.