Countries Requiring Yellow Fever Vaccine for Entry: A Comprehensive List by Continent

Several countries around the world require foreign travelers to have the yellow fever vaccine in order to enter their territory. The reason is simple, vaccination is the most important measure to prevent this disease.

Countries that require the yellow fever vaccine

According to Annex 7 of the International Health Regulations (IHR), yellow fever is currently the only disease for which proof of vaccination may be required of travelers as a condition of entry to certain countries worldwide.

The Assist Card company, specialized in providing comprehensive assistance to travelers around the world, highlights a list of countries by continents that require travelers to have the yellow fever vaccine:

America

1. Bolivia: In this country, a vaccination certificate is required in high-risk areas such as: Chuquisaca, La Paz, Cochabamba, Tarija, Santa Cruz, Beni and Pando.
2. Colombia: A vaccination certificate is required to enter risk areas for foreigners over 1 year of age and under 60. The areas are the departments of Meta, Guaviare and Amazonas.
3. Costa Rica: In this country, the yellow fever vaccine is not mandatory for people who have only been to airports; interborder ports and who have not entered countries at risk before entering this territory. Children under 9 months of age who have a severe allergy to eggs, immunosuppression or thymus disease are also exempt; pregnant women who are lactating or over 60 years of age.
4. Guyana: Vaccination is not required. But it is recommended to do it for prevention.
5. Honduras: Mandatory.
6. Paraguay: It is not necessary to present the yellow fever certificate, but it is necessary to present a psychophysical health certificate, in addition to not having infectious diseases.
7. Peru: The Inca government does request a yellow fever certificate from travelers who are going to visit the Peruvian jungle, regardless of their country of origin.

Asia

1. China: Mandatory for those who stay more than 6 months.
2. Philippines, Indonesia and Timor-Leste: It is not mandatory, but it is recommended to have the vaccine.
3. India: It is necessary to have the vaccine for the processing of some visas.
4. Malaysia: Any citizen of South American countries must have the vaccine. Singapore and Thailand.

Africa

On the African continent, half of the countries that make it up (54) ask travelers who are vaccinated against yellow fever:

1. Angola.
2. Benin.
3. Burkina Faso.
4. Botswana.
5. Burundi.
6. Cameroon.
7. Ivory Coast.
8. Ethiopia.
9. Kenya.
10. Lesotho.
11. Liberia.
12. Madagascar.
13. Malawi.
14. Mozambique.
15. Namibia.
16. Democratic Republic of Congo.
17. Republic of Guinea.
18. Rwanda.
19. Seychelles.
20. South Africa.
21. Swazilandia.
22. Tanzania.
23. Togo.
24. Uganda.
25. Yibuti.
26. Zambia.
27. Zimbabwe.

USE: Countries that require the yellow fever vaccine as an entry requirement are covered by the International Health Regulations.

Countries at risk that do not require the yellow fever vaccine

1. Argentina.
2. Brazil.
3. Panama.
4. Peru.
5. South Sudan.
6. Venezuela.

Countries that do not require the yellow fever vaccine

Contrary to the countries that require having the vaccine, these are the ones that allow entry without having it:

1. Germany
2. Andorra
3. Eel
4. Armenia
5. Aruba
6. Australia (&)
7. Austria
8. belarus
9. Belgium
10. Bermuda
11. Bosnia y Herzegovina
12. Bulgaria
13. Canada
14. Chile
15. Cyprus
16. Comoras
17. Costa Rica
18. Croatia
19. Denmark
20. Arab Emirates
21. Slovakia
22. Slovenia
23. spain
24. USA
25. Estonia
26. Finland
27. France
28. Georgia
29. Gibraltar
30. Greece
31. Greenland
32. Guam
33. Haiti
34. Hungary
35. Ireland
36. Iceland
37. Cayman Islands
38. virgin islands
39. Israel
40. Italia
41. Japan
42. Say it
43. Latvia
44. Lebanon
45. Liechtenstein
46. Lithuania
47. Luxembourg
48. Macedonia
49. Morocco
50. Mexico
51. Micronesia
52. Monaco
53. Mongolia
54. Montenegro
55. Mozambique
56. Nicaragua
57. Norway
58. New Zealand
59. Netherlands
60. Palau
61. Papua New Guinea
62. Poland
63. Portugal
64. Puerto Rican
65. Qatar
66. United Kingdom
67. Syrian Arab Rep.
68. Czech Rep.
69. Rep. moldova
70. Dominican rep
71. Rep. Of Korea
72. Rumania
73. Russia
74. Samoa Americana
75. San Marino
76. Saint Pierre and Miquelon
77. st. Helen
78. Serbia
79. Sweden
80. Swiss
81. Tajikistan
82. Tonga
83. Tunisia
84. turks and caicos
85. Turkmenistan
86. Türkiye
87. summer
88. Uruguay
89. Uzbekistan
90. vain
91. Yemen.

What is yellow fever?

The World Health Organization (WHO) points out that yellow fever is an acute viral disease that is transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The term “yellow” refers to jaundice (yellow skin, mucous membranes and eyes) that some patients present.

The most common symptoms of yellow fever are: fever, headaches (recurring headaches), jaundice, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and tiredness. The world medical organization highlights that a small part of infected patients may present severe symptoms, and approximately half of these cases die within 7 to 10 days.

What are the symptoms of yellow fever?

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) It stands out that the symptoms appear between 3 and 6 days after the bite of an infected mosquito.

In the first phase there may be fever, muscle pain and headache, chills, loss of appetite and nausea or vomiting. Fortunately, most of the time these symptoms disappear after 3 to 4 days.

But travelers who enter the second phase of the contagion suffer from high fever and various body systems are affected. Renal (kidney) function deteriorates. According to the health institution, half of the patients who enter this toxic phase die within 10 to 14 days, but the rest recover without significant organic damage.

The vaccine is the most important preventive measure and it is safe, providing effective immunity within 30 days for 99 percent of people. A single dose is enough to acquire sustained immunity and lifelong protection against the disease.

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