Today, during the media briefing of the Emirates government, the UAE announced the details of the travel procedures for citizens and residents, as from next Tuesday it will allow specific groups of citizens and residents to travel to specific destinations in accordance with the requirements and procedures in light of the preventive measures and precautionary measures taken by the UAE in the face of Coved 19.
Saif Al Dhaheri, the spokesperson for the National Authority for Emergency and Crisis Management, said: Citizens and residents can travel to countries in the category of "low risk", and it is not permissible to travel permanently to countries in the category of "high risk."
. Saif Al Dhaheri: Some conditions and procedures have been set for those wishing to travel abroad with the aim of limiting the spread of the new Corona virus, and these procedures will be updated periodically, and based on the developments of events and health status, the countries have been divided into three categories.
Al-Dhahiri: Covid 19 examination must be performed before traveling, depending on the health regulations in the destination to which it is traveling, which may require a recent result not exceeding 48 hours from the date of travel, and the test result must be presented through the application of the "fort" to the concerned authorities at airports and travel will not be permitted Unless the test result is negative.
Al-Dhahiri: A limited and certain group of citizens is allowed to travel to countries within the category of "medium severity" in emergency cases, in order to seek the necessary health treatment, or to visit the kinship of the first degree, or for military, diplomatic and official missions.
Al-Dhahri: A protocol for the UAE will be applied for travel under the current circumstances, and it depends on a number of axes such as public health, checks, and pre-registration of travel, as well as quarantine, and self-monitoring of the health of the traveler, in addition to awareness of guidelines and precautionary measures.
Al-Dhahiri: Citizens and residents of the country must register an application through the Federal Authority for Identity and Nationality website, and register for my presence before traveling.
Al-Dhahiri: Citizens and residents can travel to countries in the category of "low risk", and it is not permissible to travel permanently to countries in the category of "high risk".
Al-Dhahry: It will not be allowed to travel for people over the age of seventy years, and it is advised to avoid traveling to people with chronic diseases in order to preserve their safety.
Al-Dhahri: An international health insurance must be obtained with the traveler, valid for the duration of the travel, and covering the destination for the traveler.
Al-Dhahiri: The preventive and precautionary measures recommended at airports should be adhered to, such as wearing masks and gloves, sterilizing hands continuously, and ensuring physical distance.
Al-Dhahiri: You should go to the airport's health procedures point, to check the temperature, in which cases whose temperature exceeds 37.8 or respiratory symptoms will be isolated, and if one of the passengers is suspected to be infected with Covid 19, he will be prevented from traveling, in order to ensure his safety and the safety of others .
Al-Dhahri: Passengers, both citizens and residents, must fill in the necessary health responsibility forms, including undertaking a quarantine upon return, and a pledge not to move to destinations other than those submitted.
Al-Dhahiri: Upon returning from travel, a PCR 19 exam must be performed at an approved medical facility for those suffering from any symptoms within 48 hours of entering the country.
Al-Dhaheri: When returning from travel and in the event that the traveler is unable to quit the house, he must quit in an establishment or hotel, while bearing the costs.
Al-Dhaheri: There are additional requirements that apply to scholarships for study and treatment, diplomatic missions, and scholars on job assignments from the government and private sectors, and they can coordinate with the scholarship organization.