A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers 1 year of age and older coming from - or who are in airport transit for more than 12 hours in - Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda.
The vaccination requirement is imposed by this country for protection against Yellow Fever since the principal mosquito vector Aedes aegypti is present in its territory.
Last reviewed and updated: December 2020
For your protection, Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended for all travellers 9 months of age and older travelling at altitudes below 2,300 m / 7,546 ft in Esmeraldas and the Amazonian provinces of Orellana, Morona-Santiago, Napo, Pastaza, Sucumbios, and Zamora-Chinchipe.
Note: Vaccination is not recommended for the rest of the country. Take meticulous anti-mosquito bite measures during the daytime at altitudes below 2,300 m / 7,546 ft. Quito, Guayaquil, and the Galápagos Islands are risk free.
Countries may change their vaccination requirements without notice and in some instances border agents use their discretion to deny entry despite the officially stated requirements.
If there is risk of Yellow Fever at your destination, whether vaccination is required for entry or not, be prepared to show a certificate of vaccination or a waiver stating the medical reasons for not being vaccinated.