Excluding 5 categories of them... and requiring prior approval before traveling
3 conditions for the return of residents from countries from which entry has been suspended
Obligating the excluded groups to submit a prior “PCR” examination.
Photography: Ashok Verma
The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has called on holders of valid residence permits wishing to return from the countries from which entry has been suspended to apply for approval through the following link: (http://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae), as Three conditions were set for applying for return, namely obtaining full vaccination doses in the UAE, 14 days have passed since receiving the second dose, and obtaining vaccination certificates approved by the official authorities in the country.
She pointed out that there are five categories that are excluded from these conditions, namely medical personnel working in the state, workers in the educational sector in the state, students studying in the state, working in the state with federal and local government agencies, cases of completing treatment in the state and humanitarian cases, adding that it requires From all the above-mentioned categories, apply via the link indicated to obtain the necessary approval.
Earlier this month, the General Authority of Civil Aviation and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority announced the exclusion of new categories of travelers from some countries from which entry was prohibited, which include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda.
All of 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 PCR laboratory examination within “48” hours from the date of departure, provided that the tests are from accredited laboratories and carry a QR Code, and a quick laboratory test is conducted before boarding the plane, in addition to applying precautionary and preventive measures to receive arrivals, including quarantine. And PCR checks upon and after arrival, in addition to follow-up and health monitoring of arrivals.
Official delegations and businessmen were previously excluded, subject to obtaining prior approval, as well as golden and silver residency holders, in addition to excluding those holders of vital jobs according to the classification of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship and foreign aircraft crews, provided that a negative laboratory test result for “Covid-19” was obtained within 48 hours. From departure and upon arrival and adherence to quarantine until departure.
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 and a laboratory examination is submitted within “72” hours from the time of departure, and the country’s airports will allocate special lounges for transit passengers while taking precautionary and preventive measures. all.
It is worth noting that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority announced last July that citizens would not travel to countries from which the suspension of entry had previously been announced, with the exception of the country’s diplomatic missions in these countries, emergency treatment cases, official delegations, and authorized economic and scientific delegations. her already.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority stressed the need for citizens of the country to adhere to all precautionary and preventive measures related to the “Covid-19” virus, and any other measures applied in the country to which they are traveling.
They stressed the need for citizens of the country to adhere to health isolation if they are infected with the “Covid-19” virus during their travel period, and to adhere to all instructions and requirements for the country in which they are located and according to health protocols, with the need to adhere to disclosure when infected and inform the country’s embassy, and the infected citizens will be allowed to return to the country after Obtaining the necessary approvals from the concerned authorities in the state in which they are present and the health authorities in the state, and by following all the instructions and health requirements for their transfer.
• The necessity for the citizens of the country to commit to isolation if they are infected with "Covid-19", during their travel period.
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