International Vaccination Certificate 2026: Where You'll Need It

Many countries — especially in equatorial Africa and South America — require arriving passengers to show an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), the so-called "yellow card", proving yellow fever vaccination. This can be required either by the destination country itself, or because of a transit stop in an at-risk country. It's a less familiar but very practical issue for Georgian travelers.

🌍 Which countries require it

• Direct requirement — Ghana, Rwanda, DR Congo, Angola and most equatorial countries in East and West Africa
• Transit requirement — some countries require the certificate for passengers merely transiting through an endemic country's airport, even without leaving it
• Requirements change often — always confirm with the IATA Travel Centre or the destination's embassy before booking

💉 Where to get vaccinated in Tbilisi

• Georgia's National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC) is the only official source that issues the ICVP certificate
• Book an appointment by phone or online ahead of your visit — vaccine supply is limited
• Get the vaccine at least 10 days before travel for the certificate to be valid

📋 What the ICVP booklet is

The International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis is a small yellow booklet recording the vaccination date and an official stamp. It lasts a lifetime and is worth carrying on every trip, even when a specific flight doesn't require it.

⚠️ What happens without a certificate

Without it, a border officer can deny entry, order quarantine, or require on-the-spot vaccination — an unpleasant scenario best avoided by sorting this out before the flight, not at the airport.

More on other entry documents — see the travel insurance guide and the medications abroad guide. For countries that don't require a visa at all, see visa-free countries for Georgian citizens. Compare fares on Travel365's price calendar.