All passengers transiting through Dubai from specified countries must present a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate, issued within 72 hours of sampling and issued by an approved healthcare provider, with a QR code. For passengers arriving from the following countries, it is mandatory that the RT-PCR COVID-19 report includes a QR code linked to the original report for verification purposes. These include the removal of EDE scanners and requirements for the Al Hosn Green Pass. However, the green passport or equivalent pass is still required to enter most public places in Abu Dhabi. A “green passport” status means that a traveler is fully vaccinated and has a valid PCR test result. Please note that UAE nationals entering Dubai from all countries are NOT required to present a PCR or vaccination certificate. The UAE has suspended or transited through the entry of all travelers: Fortunately, the Indian government has relaxed its arrival policy for travelers from around the world. Submission of a negative RT-PCR report is no longer required for travellers from the United Arab Emirates. Mandatory home quarantine on arrival has also been abolished. Air India, the national airline of India, offers direct and connecting flights from Dubai to major cities such as Delhi, Chennai and other airports in India. The UAE is open to tourist visa applications for travelers from virtually any country. While daily infections continue to decline and COVID-19 deaths remain virtually zero, the UAE has eased most COVID-19 restrictions in the country. All transit passengers must meet all requirements of their final destination.

However, if passengers from these countries have a Dubai Connect reservation and plan to make a stopover in Dubai, they must provide a negative result (with a QR code) of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 48 hours of collecting the sample at an approved healthcare facility. In addition, they must present a negative result (with QR code) of a rapid PCR test carried out at the airport of departure within six hours of departure. Please check the requirements(Opens page on the same tab) of the country you are travelling to. Travel regulations change frequently. Check if you need a visa(Opens an external website in a new tab). Depending on your nationality, you can get a visa on arrival, or you can apply for your pre-arranged visit visa (Opens page in the same tab) from Dubai Immigration before your trip. All passengers travelling to Dubai from the UK must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken no later than 72 hours prior to departure. Note that NHS test certificates are not accepted for travel from the UK.

#NCEMA and the General Authority of Civil Aviation: Suspension of entry for travellers from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique effective November 29.t.co/iOSLgyjp2p#TogetherWeRecover pic.twitter.com/ZFumTANelx Find out how to return to Dubai, whether you`re already abroad or flying and want to return from Dubai. The following categories of UAE nationals are exempt from the stated travel conditions provided they receive an official letter from the relevant health authority in the UAE: Passengers travelling from other countries must present a printed negative result of a COVID-19 RT PCR test taken no later than 72 hours prior to departure. All passengers travelling with Emirates from Lebanon and Turkey (within Dubai or transiting through Dubai) must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate with a QR code within 48 hours prior to departure for testing at an authorised facility. Validity shall be calculated from the time of sampling. If you are travelling from India, Pakistan, Nigeria or Bangladesh, you must obtain your certificate from one of the laboratories listed in the document “Opens a PDF in a new tab”) to be accepted on the flight. All UAE residents can travel to Dubai without permission from GDRFA or ICA. However, residents of the following countries need a permit: From 2 January 2022, all passengers travelling from the UK to Dubai must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate for a test taken no later than 48 hours prior to departure, and the certificate must be valid for a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test. The RT-PCR test result certificate must indicate the location where the sample was taken. Note that NHS COVID-19 test certificates are not accepted for travel from the UK. Check regularly for the latest information on COVID-19 travel and testing requirements for travel to, from Dubai or connecting flights via Dubai. All passengers transiting through Dubai from specified countries must: The following people are exempt from COVID-19 testing: Rules for travelling from France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland You must arrive at the check-in counter 5 hours before your flight and take the test at Dubai International Airport in the departures area of Emirates Terminal 3.

next to Costa. For more information, see China Travel Conditions (Opens in the same tab). In addition, the following categories are also exempt from PCR testing and vaccination requirements: Travellers from Dubai, regardless of vaccination status, are allowed to leave the airport 14 days after arrival and self-monitor their health. You can check out the state`s latest quarantine regulations from here. However, commuters from outside Abu Dhabi must return to the emirate from which they travelled and report their test result to local health authorities. Anyone entering the emirate of Abu Dhabi must complete the EDE scan, whether or not they hold the AlHosn Green Pass. Requirements for passengers from these countries arriving in Dubai or using Dubai Connect: Regulations change frequently, so please check the requirements of the country you are departing from (Opens the page in the same tab). You may need to pass a specific type of COVID-19 test provided by your destination to leave the country. According to the latest guidelines, all travelers from Dubai arriving in India, regardless of nationality and vaccination status, must follow the guidelines given: Yes, Emirates offers regular flights from Dubai to nine major Indian cities.

Here is the current Emirates flight schedule: Only children under the age of 12 and passengers with moderate or severe disabilities are exempt from taking a COVID-19 RT PCR test. According to the UAE Travel Protocol for UAE Nationals, all citizens over the age of 18 who wish to travel abroad must meet one of the following requirements to travel: However, the UAE has introduced the following restrictions for UAE residents. According to the UAE travel protocol for UAE nationals aged 18 and above, they must meet one of the following requirements to travel from Dubai: India has resumed its international flight operations and tourists from Dubai can once again travel to India without restrictions. All entry requirements into the emirate of Abu Dhabi from the United Arab Emirates have been lifted. Yes, they can. As confirmed by UAE national airlines, GDRF or ICA approval is no longer required for UAE residents travelling to the UAE. As a result, UAE residents from all over the world can now travel to the UAE without prior travel or registration on the portal of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP/ICA). Passengers travelling from Dubai are only required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test if the country they are travelling to requires it. Travelers departing from all countries (including GCC countries) to Dubai must have one of the following conditions: Here is a step-by-step guide to planning your trip from the UAE to India and back. These measures are based on the latest updates that Air India, Emirates and Etihad Airways published on their websites on March 27. They are subject to change due to regulatory announcements from the authorities of the United Arab Emirates and India.

All passengers travelling to Dubai from France, Germany, Spain or Switzerland will be allowed to travel on either present: international flights to and from India will operate at 100% capacity from Sunday 27 March after a two-year break. Scheduled flights had been suspended as a Covid safety measure, with India operating some flights under bubble deals with several countries, including the United Arab Emirates. There are special requirements for passengers travelling from the following countries. Please check before your trip: Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sudan, United Kingdom, Vietnam and Zambia. Children under the age of 5 are exempt from pre- and post-arrival testing. However, if they are symptomatic of Covid-19 upon arrival or during the self-monitoring period, they will be tested and treated according to the established protocol. Requirements for passengers from the above countries: #NCEMA and ICA: Starting August 30, tourist visa applications will be open to people from all countries, provided they are fully vaccinated with one of the WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines#TogetherWeRecover pic.twitter.com/dTsB5pNXvd Although travel rules and requirements vary slightly from emirate to emirate, the UAE is generally open to international visitors. Dubai-based Emirates, for example, said it would resume pre-pandemic flight frequencies to its destinations in India from April 1. The airline will operate 170 weekly flights to nine cities across the country. While transit passengers must meet all the requirements of their final destination, Dubai requires transit passengers from the following countries to present a negative result for a COVID-19 PCR test taken no later than 72 hours before departure. The following individuals are exempt from COVID-19 testing at the departure airport, but must be tested upon arrival in Dubai: Low-cost airline Indigo offers several daily flights from Dubai to India.