COVID-19
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS DATABASE
Travel restrictions update for United Arab Emirates
All updates
Applied from 23.08.2020 20:10:
  • 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 traveling as tourists to Dubai (DXB).
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    Passengers entering or transiting Dubai (DXB) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 96 hours before departure.
    - This does not apply to children younger than 12 years.
    - This does not apply to passengers with severe or moderate disabilities.
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    Passengers entering Dubai (DXB) are subject to medical screening.
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    Passengers arriving at Dubai (DXB) must download and register the COVID-19 DXB Smart App.
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    Passengers not arriving from the USA at Abu Dhabi (AUH) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 96 hours before departure. The certificate must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or an airline approved lab.
    - This does not apply to minors younger than 12 years.
    - This does not apply to passengers with severe or moderate disabilities.
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    Suspension of all visa on arrival facilities at Abu Dhabi (AUH).
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    Visas issued by the United Arab Emirates that expired after 1 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 31 December 2020. They must be validated within 30 days of entry.


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