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On Saturday, January 17, 2026, the Government of Uganda announced results of presidential and parliamentary elections and restored Internet service. U.S. citizens are encouraged to continue to exercise enhanced precauti...

Demonstrations and large gatherings could occur before, during, or after elections. Over the past month, Ugandan security entities have used force to control crowds at political gatherings in Kampala and throughout the c...

Demonstrations and large gatherings could occur before, during, or after elections. Over the past month, Ugandan security entities have used force to control crowds at political gatherings in Kampala and throughout the c...

There was no change to the advisory level or indicators. Advisory summary was updated.

The Ugandan Electoral Commission is holding nominations for Presidential Candidates on September 23 and 24, 2025. There will be rolling road closures throughout Kampala on these two days, as well as check points, barrier...

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) will hold primary elections on July 17, 2025, to elect the party’s Member of Parliament (MP) candidates. NRM will conduct its primary races by having voters physically line u...

Ugandan National election campaigns from July 2025 to January 2026.

There are reports of an explosion with casualties near Kalerwe Market in Kampala on June 22, 2025 at approximately 9:20 am. Local government has closed the area for investigation.

There are reports of an attempted terrorist attack outside the Martyrs Shrine in Munyonyo, June 3, 2025 at approximately 9 a.m. Local government has closed the area for investigation, however, police have begun letting p...

Updated with information on upcoming national elections and the “If you decide to travel” section.

The Ugandan Ministry of Health (MOH) declared an outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus disease (SUDV) on January 30, with one death confirmed in Kampala and contact tracing underway in Wakiso District and Mbale District.

The Embassy continues to monitor security threats in Uganda, and as we approach the holiday season, we remind American citizens to exercise increased caution in public areas including markets, shopping malls, schools, ho...

The U.S. Embassy is directing its staff to not attend the Nyege Nyege festival in Jinja from November 9-12, 2023.  Due to security concerns, we advise U.S. citizens not attend the festival.  U.S. citizens should also rea...

Due to increased terrorist activity, U.S. Embassy Kampala recommends that individuals exercise an elevated degree of caution and reconsider attendance at upcoming large public gatherings, such as large-scale worship serv...

The Regional Security Office is monitoring increased terrorist activity within the region. Locations frequented by U.S. citizens and other foreigners and tourists in Kampala and elsewhere in Uganda continue to be attract...

We are following press reports and police statements of an improvised explosive device discovered at a Kampala-area church in the Rubaga division September 3 which police located and defused along with unconfirmed report...

Reissued with updates to Crime and removal of Health concerns related to the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak. Reconsider travel to Uganda due to crime and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel A...

Reissued with updates to Country Summary information. Reconsider travel to Uganda due to crime and terrorism. Exercise increased caution due to Ebolavirus disease (EVD). Some areas have increased risk.

On November 5, the Government of Uganda (GOU) announced the extension of the lockdown in Mubende and Kassanda districts in response to the Sudan Ebola Virus (SUDV) outbreak.

As of October 25, 2022, the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) has reported 95 confirmed Sudan Ebolavirus (SUDV) cases, 28 confirmed deaths and 34 recoveries.