COVID-19
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS DATABASE
Travel restrictions update for United Arab Emirates
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Applied from 15.04.2021 17:06:
  • Updated entry restrictions.
    Passengers are not allowed to enter.
    - This does not apply to domestic helpers who are traveling with the sponsor or with the first degree family members of the sponsor.
    - This does not apply to passengers with an entry permit issued by United Arab Emirates.
    - This does not apply to passengers traveling as tourists to Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) with a return/onward ticket.
    - This does not apply to nationals of China (People's Rep.) traveling to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
    - This does not apply to passengers with a Hong Kong (SAR China) passport traveling to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
    - This does not apply to passengers traveling to Abu Dhabi (AUH) with a resident visa.
    - This does not apply to passengers traveling to Abu Dhabi (AUH) with a tourist visa issued by Abu Dhabi.
    - This does not apply to passengers who are traveling to Abu Dhabi (AUH) and arriving from Australia, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, China (People's Rep.), Greenland, Hong Kong (SAR China), Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep.), Mauritius, Morocco, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia or Singapore with a pre-arranged visa issued by any emirate.
    - This does not apply to nationals of China (People's Rep.) traveling to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
    - This does not apply to passengers traveling as tourists to Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) with a return/onward ticket.
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    Passengers traveling as tourists arriving at Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) must have health insurance.
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    Passengers arriving at Dubai (DXB):
    - are subject to medical screening, and
    - must download and register the COVID-19 DXB Smart App.
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    Passengers entering Sharjah (SHJ) must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to United Arab Emirates. The test result must be issued by an approved laboratory listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a laboratory accredited by the departure country.
    - This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.
    - This does not apply to passengers with disabilities.
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    Passengers entering or transiting through Abu Dhabi (AUH) must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 96 hours before departure of the last direct flight to United Arab Emirates. The test result must be issued by an approved laboratory listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a laboratory accredited by the departure country.
    - This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.
    - This does not apply to passengers arriving from the United Kingdom.
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    Passengers arriving at Sharjah (SHJ) must download the ALHOSN App.
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    Passengers entering Dubai (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC) must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to United Arab Emirates. The test result must be in Arabic or English and must be issued by an approved laboratory listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a laboratory accredited by the departure country.
    - This does not apply to passengers arriving from Nigeria.
    - This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.


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