India Resumes Full Visa Services for Ugandan Nationals Following Ebola Clearance

What the report says

India has resumed full visa processing for Ugandan nationals, restoring both e-Visa and regular paper applications, according to Watchdog Uganda. Uganda’s foreign affairs minister, Adonia Ayebare, said the decision came after India had previously restricted services during the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak as a precaution. The announcement was made in Kampala and shared publicly by Ayebare on X.

The restored services are important for Ugandans who travel to India for several reasons, including specialized medical treatment, university studies and business. The article says the earlier suspension had affected patients seeking care for complex procedures and diagnostics, as well as students and traders with ties to India. Watchdog Uganda said the move should help clear the backlog of travel plans and reduce disruption for people relying on the route.

Even with visa services back on line, India is keeping health screening measures in place for arrivals from Uganda. Travelers are still expected to complete a health self-declaration form and undergo thermal screening, along with routine monitoring at ports of entry. The report links the policy change to official declarations by Uganda’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization that the Ebola outbreak had ended, and it frames the decision as another sign of the close relationship between Kampala and New Delhi.