Uganda's Travel Advisory Increased

The U.S. Department of State today announced it had issued a Level 3: Reconsider Travel for the Republic of Uganda.

As of June 12, 2023, the State Department suggested reconsidering visiting Uganda due to civil unrest and anti-LGBTQI+ legislation.

Violent crime, such as armed robbery, home invasion, and sexual assault, presents a serious, random threat to those visiting and residing in Uganda, especially in larger cities, including Kampala and Entebbe, in the Karamoja region, and along Uganda’s western and northern borders.

And the May 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act raises the risk that LGBTQI+ persons, and those perceived to be LGBTQI+, could be prosecuted and subjected to life imprisonment or death based on provisions in the law and may be subject to mandatory reporting to the police if they are suspected of committing or intending to commit acts in violation of the law, and could face harassment or attacks by vigilantes.

From a health perspective, the U.S. CDC suggests various travel vaccines before visiting Uganda. Furthermore, proof of a yellow fever vaccination is required for most people visiting Uganda in 2023.