Permanent Secretary’s Remarks

The Republic of India has implemented strict yellow fever vaccine entry requirements for travelers aged 9 months and above from any of the 42 yellow fever endemic countries, including Uganda.

According to chapter 3 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda (Articles 9-19), a Citizen of Uganda is defined as follows:

On May 6th, 2024, at the Joint Ministry of Internal Affairs press conference at the Police Headquarters, the spokesperson made an announcement regarding the replacement of lost passports by Ugandans living abroad.

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Internal Affairs Lt Gen Joseph B. Musanyufu on Friday February 23rd launched the Passport Center at the Jinja Regional Immigration Office. The Passport Office is now a fully-fledged center where applicants can have their interviews, data captured and collect their passports. It joins Kampala HQ, Mbale, Mbarara and Gulu as the other complete passport centers in the country