92 countries allow entry to Emiratis without quarantine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sets 5 procedures for citizens in the event of infection with “Covid-19” abroad

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation directed citizens, if they were infected with the “Covid-19” virus while they were outside the country, to follow five procedures, which are to inform the UAE mission in the country of the headquarters of the infection, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs call center, and report via the “Emirati Traveler” page in The ministry’s website, going to the nearest emergency center, and adhering to the precautionary measures in the country of headquarters with regard to isolation and its duration.

Since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made continuous efforts to ensure the safety of the country's citizens, who are abroad, or who are going to travel abroad, from infection with the virus, and to provide the required support and facilities in the event that they are infected with the virus abroad.

And she directed a number of tips and instructions to the citizens of the country heading to travel abroad, as she advised to follow the safety and prevention instructions issued by the intended destinations, and to obtain global health insurance that includes insurance against the “Covid-19” virus, registering in the “My presence” service, and reviewing travel instructions. During "Covid-19", via the ministry's electronic portal, "Emirati Traveler".

She stressed the importance of adhering to the regulations, instructions and laws determined by the competent authorities in the country of headquarters regarding dealing with the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

According to the travel requirements table on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, 92 countries currently allow citizens to enter them without quarantine, while travel procedures to these countries vary with regard to mandatory pre-arrival examination and the requirement for vaccination, and others.

According to the latest update of the travel protocol for citizens to countries to which travel has been prohibited, which was recently announced by the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management, and the General Authority for Civil Aviation, it will be allowed to travel for citizens who receive full doses of the approved “Covid-19” vaccine, in addition to continuing to prevent Travel of citizens who do not have full doses of the vaccine, with the exception of official missions, sick cases, those receiving treatment outside the country and humanitarian cases, and study missions outside the country, provided that prior approval is obtained from the official authorities. Citizens returning from those countries are required to present a negative PCR test result before returning from the destination, containing a QR Code that was conducted within 48 hours from the time of departure, in addition to presenting the result of another PCR examination that was conducted up to six hours before the date. Departure at the airport grounds for the destination.

The protocol indicated that the vaccinated category must perform a PCR examination upon arrival, and conduct two other examinations on the fourth and eighth days from the date of arrival. Checked on the ninth day.

The protocol also included a number of departure requirements, which are the necessity of registering in the “My presence” service for citizens, showing a negative examination result within 48 hours, in addition to adhering to the destination procedures.

Tips for travelers

The National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management and the General Authority of Civil Aviation have advised that travelers should go to health centers in the event of symptoms or infection with the “Corona” virus, and inform the country’s embassy.

In order to preserve the health and safety of travelers, the protocol indicated that people over the age of 70 should not travel.

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