The UAE excludes categories of travelers in 6 countries from which entry has been prohibited
The National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management and the Civil Aviation Authority announced the exception of new categories of travelers from some countries from which entry was prohibited, which include: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda, as of tomorrow.
These categories include those with valid residence permits, who have received full vaccination doses in the UAE, and 14 days have passed since receiving the second dose, and they have vaccination certificates approved by the official authorities in the country.
Medical personnel working in the country, including doctors, nurses, technicians from the vaccinated and non-vaccinated, and those working in the educational sector in the country, who teach in universities, colleges, schools and institutes, will be excluded from the vaccinated and non-vaccinated categories.
Students studying in the country, humanitarian cases with valid residency holders and workers in federal and local government agencies, and cases of completing treatment in the country, whether they are catering or not, will also be excluded.
All these categories will be required to submit a request on the website of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, to obtain the necessary approvals, in addition to vaccination certificates certified by the concerned authorities in the country for the categories from which these certificates are required.
The excluded groups will be obligated to submit a prior laboratory examination (PCR) within 48 hours from the date of departure, provided that the examinations are from accredited laboratories, and a quick laboratory examination is conducted before boarding the plane, in addition to implementing preventive measures to receive arrivals, including quarantine and PCR tests upon arrival. And after that, in addition to follow-up and health monitoring of the arrivals.
Travel will resume for transit passengers from all countries from which transit passengers were previously suspended, provided that the traveler’s last destination is accepted, with a laboratory examination submitted within 72 hours from the time of departure, and the country’s airports will allocate special lounges for transit passengers.
Emirates Airlines upgrades passenger transport protocols
A spokesman for “Emirates Airlines” said: “(Emirates Airlines) welcomes the announcement of exceptions and protocols for the resumption of the transportation of arriving and transiting (transit) passengers, as of tomorrow, from the countries from which passenger transport has been previously stopped,” and added in a statement yesterday: “This will stimulate It supports travel and facilitates communication between families and businessmen. In this regard, Emirates Airlines will update the website to reflect the latest travel protocols and requirements from the concerned countries. Emirates Airlines continues to work diligently with all competent authorities and authorities to implement the highest standards of health and safety. We look forward to welcoming all passengers on board our aircraft.”
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