- Affected country
- United Arab Emirates
- Location / route
- UAE international airports and border checkpoints
- Official source
- Gemini News Search — Policy & Legal Updates
- Published by source
- September 26, 2026 8:00 PM CST
- Effective period
- September 26, 2026 12:00 AM CST
- Last verified
- September 28, 2026 9:11 AM CST
- Status
- Updated
Official guidance
Precautionary entry measures eased for travelers from Uganda; restrictions remain in place for arrivals from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Summary of official information. Always check the official source and follow the guidance of the authorities. UECN does not issue risk ratings; the absence of an alert does not mean that a destination is safe.
- Issuing authority
- National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP)
- Jurisdiction
- United Arab Emirates
- Publication date
- September 26, 2026
- Effective date
- September 26, 2026
- Stage
- Final rule
- Official source
- www.gulftoday.ae
Update — September 28, 2026 9:11 AM CST: UAE federal authorities have eased entry and travel restrictions previously imposed on travelers arriving from Uganda. The decision follows an epidemiological review confirming the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda. Precautionary entry restrictions remain in place for arrivals from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Update — September 28, 2026 9:11 AM CST: UAE federal authorities have eased precautionary entry measures for travelers arriving from Uganda following the declared end of an Ebola outbreak. Health-related entry restrictions continue for arrivals originating from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Update — September 28, 2026 9:10 AM CST: UAE authorities have eased precautionary entry and travel measures for travelers arriving from Uganda following the end of an Ebola outbreak. Health restrictions remain active for arrivals originating from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The decision was issued jointly by NCEMA, MoHAP, and ICP.
UAE federal authorities announced the easing of precautionary entry and travel measures previously enacted for travelers arriving from the Republic of Uganda. The joint decision was issued on September 26, 2026, by the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP).
According to the authorities, the policy update followed an epidemiological review and the completion of the established international monitoring timeline confirming the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.
The authorities confirmed that precautionary entry restrictions will remain fully active for arrivals originating from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Federal border and immigration agencies reiterated that health-related entry protocols remain subject to ongoing risk assessments.
Revision history
- Updated Official update applied: UAE federal authorities have eased entry and travel restrictions previously imposed on travelers arriving from Uganda. The decision…
- Updated Official update applied: UAE federal authorities have eased precautionary entry measures for travelers arriving from Uganda following the declared end of…
- Updated Official update applied: UAE authorities have eased precautionary entry and travel measures for travelers arriving from Uganda following the end of…
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Sources
- Gulf Today · 2026-09-26
