Emirates Airlines and the Health Authority begin digital verification of COVID-19 medical records for travelers

Today, Emirates Airlines and the Dubai Health Authority began implementing full digital verification of medical records related to tests and vaccines for "Covid-19" for travelers residing in the United Arab Emirates.

Emirates Airlines customers who have taken the PCR test in Dubai can choose to proceed with travel procedures without the need to present paper health documents related to "Covid-19".

In addition, records of those who received the vaccine will be digitally verified at one of the Dubai Health Authority centers.

The new simplified verification procedures will provide the fast and secure completion of procedures for customers departing from Dubai International Airport, after which the information will be matched with the requirements of entering the destination.

Emirates Airlines will only process Covid-19 information related to the entry requirements of the customer's destination, in addition to processing the necessary permits for other medical conditions when needed.

Once the travel procedures are complete, all information related to customer medical records will be deleted from Emirates' systems immediately.

This development comes nearly two months after the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Emirates Airlines and the Dubai Health Authority, and it is also the first of its kind between an air carrier and a government health authority. Also, the integration of systems makes Dubai one of the first cities in the world to apply full digital verification of travelers' medical records related to COVID-19 vaccination and testing.

Emirates Airline Chief Operating Officer Adel Al Redha said: “The UAE is one of the leading countries in the use of technology and digital applications, and strongly supports this trend, and this initiative is in line with the government's vision. To enhance the customer experience by processing the relevant documents in an efficient and safe manner.Our partnership with the Dubai Health Authority in managing passenger travel is unique, and a first step towards other initiatives that will be launched in the near future. Various aspects of services. "

Executive Director of Corporate Support Services Sector at Dubai Health Authority Ahmed Al Nuaimi said: “The Dubai Health Authority is aggressively adopting paperless healthcare to enhance patients’ comfort and improve the services provided to them. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, we have initiated and promoted the use of digital healthcare. "In digital healthcare in paving the way today for such pioneering integration with Emirates Airlines, this partnership will help simplify and facilitate travel and provide convenience for travelers as well as ensure that all necessary COVID-19 medical records are validated."

The Director of Information Technology at the Dubai Health Authority, Klimt Ali Al Shamsi, indicated that the great benefits of the authority's strategic investment and its focus on health care technology are not limited to the health sector alone, but also include the travel sector. “This partnership will enhance the concept of technology’s ability to help airlines receive the results of Covid-19 tests and vaccine records for travelers efficiently and safely. Since the beginning of the pandemic’s spread, we have worked tirelessly to link all laboratories conducting the Covid-19 test in Dubai with the system,” she said. The Outbreak Management System at the Dubai Health Authority, and this connection has proven effective today in helping to develop such a unique integration with Emirates Airlines.

Emirates Airlines' cooperation with the Dubai Health Authority is another way to provide a streamlined experience to meet the requirements of travel and make it safe and comfortable.

Emirates is one of the airlines that has introduced best practices and commercial applications to reinvigorate and stimulate international travel.

The next phase of digital verification in the next few months will see the secure integration of health records into the IATA passport as an additional option to further facilitate passenger travel.

Clients who have completed PCR or vaccination tests outside Dubai will be required to present the required documents upon check-in.

Also, some countries require travelers to carry paper documents when traveling, so they must check the latest entry requirements for their destination at www.emirates.com/help/covid-19/travel-requirements-by-destination/

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