As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, countries are changing and adapting guidelines as best they can in order to prevent the further spread of the virus.
With that, Dubai has outlined new travel guidelines for citizens, residents and tourists, per an announcement from the emirate’s Supreme Committee of Crisis & Disaster Management.
In a statement from Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said the amendments are to “ease hassles for passengers and exempt citizens from additional procedures without compromising on precautionary measures”.
One of the most notable updates to the guidelines includes changes to when a COVID-19 test is required before leaving Dubai. Now UAE residents, citizens and tourists who are departing from Dubai only need to undergo a PCR test if their destination country requires a certified negative result.
Meanwhile there’s other guidelines pertaining to whether you are a UAE citizen, resident or visitor arriving in Dubai.
#Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis & Disaster Management announces amendments to travel protocols in Dubai with an aim to ease procedures for passengers and exempt citizens from additional requirements without compromising on precautionary measures. pic.twitter.com/boAeVu6TAu
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 2, 2020
Citizens
Firstly, UAE citizens returning to Dubai are not required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test regardless of which destination they are flying from. They will only be required to undergo a PCR test upon arrival to Dubai.
Residents and visitors
All UAE residents returning to Dubai and visitors to Dubai must undergo a PCR test prior to their departure to the emirate.
In-transit passengers
A PCR test is needed for transit passengers from some countries and when the destination country requires them to do so.
In a statement from Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said the amendments are to “ease hassles for passengers and exempt citizens from additional procedures without compromising on precautionary measures”.
