Travel vaccinations by destination
For 30 popular long-haul destinations we summarise entry rules, the German Federal Foreign Office's vaccine recommendations and DTG malaria advice, each with source and date (Oct 2026). Of this selection, Ghana requires a yellow fever certificate from all travellers.
Asia
Cambodia
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
China
Malaria: No known risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
India
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A, Typhoid
Indonesia (incl. Bali)
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A, Polio
Japan
Malaria: No known risk
Recommended for all: routine vaccines
Maldives
Malaria: No known risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Nepal
Malaria: Low risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A, Typhoid
Philippines
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Sri Lanka
Malaria: No known risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Thailand
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Vietnam
Malaria: Low risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A, Influenza
Africa
Egypt
Malaria: No known risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Ghana
Yellow fever required
Malaria: High risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A, Polio
Kenya
Yellow fever area
Malaria: High risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A, Polio
Madagascar
Malaria: High risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A, Polio
Morocco
Malaria: No known risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Namibia
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A, Polio
South Africa
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Tanzania (incl. Zanzibar)
Malaria: High risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A, Polio
Americas and Caribbean
Brazil
Yellow fever area
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Colombia
Yellow fever area
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Costa Rica
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Cuba
Malaria: No known risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Dominican Republic
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Mexico
Malaria: Low risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
Peru
Yellow fever area
Malaria: Varies by region
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A
USA
Malaria: No known risk
Recommended for all: Hepatitis A