Effective from Monday 30th August 2021 at 0001hrs
United Arab Emirates – Entry Update – Effective from Monday 30th August 2021 at 0001hrs., passengers with all types of visa and/or entry permissions granted by the appropriate authority in the United Arab Emirates (i.e. employment visa, short stay/long stay visa, visit visa, residence visa newly issued…etc.,) are permitted to travel to Dubai from Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, Liberia, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia providing the below entry requirements are met:
For the holders of residence visa only – Hold an approval granted by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship approval (ICA) OR an approval granted by GDRFA to enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Present a VALID Negative Covid-19 test certificate taken 48 hours prior to departure of the last direct flight to Dubai from an approved health service, which use QR code System; and
Present a Rapid PCR test report that should be based on molecular diagnostic testing intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid for SARS-COV-2 viral RNA; conducted at the departure airport six (6) hours prior to departure with a QR code.
Passengers younger the 12 years and those with moderate to severe disabilities are exempt from PCR testing.