All Information you should know before travelling to Dubai

All Information you should know before travelling to Dubai ​

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Dubai has began allowing tourists in from July 7, 2020, and citizens and residents has started resuming outbound travel from June 23, 2020, Dubai Media Office said on Sunday. Here are the new guidelines for air travel, according to Dubai Media Office.

General Guidelines

• Citizens and residents allowed to travel to any foreign destination, according to measures taken by countries regarding foreign arrivals.
• Travelers bear full responsibility for their actions and for checking the COVID-19 situation of the country they wish to visit, as well as self-monitoring any symptoms they may experience.
• All citizens and residents will have to undergo a PCR test upon arrival at Dubai airports.
• Tourists are given the option to show their PCR test results (valid for 96 hours) upon their arrival to Dubai or carry out a test at Dubai airports.
• All positive COVID-19 cases will be quarantined for 14 days, with travelers bearing the costs of treatment and isolation.

Return Of Dubai Residents From June 22, 2020Return approvals are carried out by Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs through a direct link with airlines.

• PCR tests are taken at Dubai airports.
• 14-day quarantine imposed for all positive COVID-19 cases.

Dubai Citizens And Residents Allowed To Travel Abroad From June 23, 2020

• Citizens and residents allowed to travel to foreign destinations, according to Dubai airports’ official flight schedules and subject to airports being operational at these destinations.
• PCR tests at Dubai airports must be taken upon their return.
• 14-day quarantine imposed for all positive COVID-19 cases.

Entry Of Visitors And Tourists To Dubai From July 7, 2020

• Tourists and visitors allowed to enter, according to Dubai airports’ official flight schedules, and subject to airports being operational at their departure destinations.
• Show their PCR test results (valid for 96 hours) upon their arrival to Dubai or carry out a test at Dubai airports.
• 14-day quarantine imposed for all positive COVID-19

Traveler Responsibilities (Citizens, Residents And Tourists)

• Adhere to all official measures and requirements established by the Dubai Government and other countries before traveling and after returning to Dubai.
• Disclose any symptoms before traveling by filling in the form provided by airlines.
• Ensure you have international health insurance coverage before traveling.
• Citizens must notify UAE embassies if they are infected with COVID-19 while they are abroad.
• Residents and tourists will bear the costs of examination and treatment abroad, in the event, they are infected with COVID-19.
• Take precautionary measures and self-monitor for any symptoms of COVID-19.

Procedures For Returning Dubai Resident

• Residents pre-book flights through official websites of airlines operating at Dubai airports.
• Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs organizes the arrival of residents.
• Returning residents can fly on any of the airlines that have approved flights to Dubai airports.
• Residents sign a declaration stating their commitment to bear the costs of examination and treatment in the event of contracting COVID-19.
• Arrivals must complete the Health Declaration Form before leaving their destination to ensure that they are clear of any symptoms.
• All arrivals must register their details on the COVID-19 DXB app.

Travel Procedures From Country Of DeparturePCR test not required

• No PCR test required before departure
• Fill out the Health Declaration Form before departure and sign the costs declaration
• Airlines have the right to deny travelers if they display any symptoms of COVID-19.

Arrival Procedures At Dubai AirportsPCR test required

• PCR test has taken upon arrival at Dubai airports
• Ensure arrivals download COVID-19 DXB app

Procedures For Leaving The Airport

• Residents must stay home until their PCR test results come out.
• Obligation to abide by 14-day quarantine for positive COVID-19 cases.
• Home quarantine possible if the conditions of quarantine are met, according to official guidelines from the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre.
• Residents who test positive for COVID-19 and are home-sharing or live in high-density housing will be required to be isolated at a facility. Their employer should provide the quarantine facility in accordance with COVID-19 Command and Control Centre guidelines or choose a quarantine facility provided by the government in return for bearing the costs involved.
• Compliance with all precautionary measures applied in Dubai (wearing masks, maintaining 2m social distance and washing hands regularly)​​

FOR RETURNING RESIDENTS TESTING POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

• Strict compliance with the procedures set out for positive cases by the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre, including institutional quarantine, home quarantine, or hospitalization.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PROCEDURES FOR DUBAI’S CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS

• Citizens and residents have the freedom to travel to several countries on any of the airlines that have approved flights to and from Dubai airports.
• Adherence to the measures specified by the destination country upon arrival.
• Complete the Health Declaration Form before departing to ensure travelers are clear of any symptoms.
• Register details to the COVID-19 DXB app.

DEPARTURE PROCEDURES

• Comply with the official procedures established by the destination country regarding testing and quarantine.
• Complete Health Declaration Form before departing to destination.
• Airlines have the right to deny travelers if they display any symptoms of COVID-19.

PROCEDURES AT TRAVEL DESTINATION

• Comply with the official procedures established by the destination country regarding testing and quarantine.

PROCEDURES UPON RETURNING TO DUBAI

PCR test required

• PCR test has taken upon arrival at Dubai airports
• Residents must stay home until their PCR test results come out.
• Arrivals required to download COVID-19 DXB app
• Obligation to abide by 14-day quarantine for positive COVID-19 cases.
• Home quarantine possible if the conditions of quarantine are met, according to official guidelines from the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre.
• Residents who test positive for COVID-19 and are home-sharing or live in high-density housing will be required to be isolated at a facility. Their employer should provide the quarantine facility in accordance with COVID-19 Command and Control Centre guidelines or choose a quarantine facility provided by the government in return for bearing the costs involved.
• Compliance with all precautionary measures applied in Dubai (wearing masks, maintaining 2m social distance, and washing hands regularly).

FOR THOSE TESTING POSITIVES FOR COVID-19

• Strict compliance with the procedures set out for positive cases by the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre, including institutional quarantine, home quarantine, or hospitalization.

Procedures For International Tourists Arriving To Dubai OverseasTravel To Dubai Requirements

• Fulfill entry visa requirements to visit the UAE.
• Ensure you have medical travel insurance before traveling, in the event you do not have international coverage.
• Sign a declaration to bear all costs of quarantine and treatment and complete the Health Declaration Form before departure to ensure the passenger has no COVID-19 symptoms.
• Tourists required to register all their details in the COVID-19 DXB app​

Procedures From Departure DestinationTourists must take a PCR test up to four days – prior to their date of travel (maximum 96 hours)

• Take a PCR test before traveling, or if this hasn’t been done, a PCR test is carried out upon arrival at Dubai airports.
• Complete Health Declaration Form before departing.
• Airlines have the right to deny travelers if they display any symptoms of COVID-19.

Procedures Upon Arrival At Dubai AirportsIn the event the tourist is not carrying a valid PCR test result, a test is carried out at Dubai airports

• All arrival passengers have their temperature taken with thermal screening devices.
• Tourists who do not carry a valid PCR test result take the test upon arrival
• The PCR test can be repeated for tourists who had tested negative before departing but display COVID-19 symptoms.

Procedures For Leaving Dubai Airports

• Tourists required to download the COVID-19 DXB app
• 14-day quarantine imposed for all positive COVID-19 cases.
• Compliance with all precautionary measures applied in Dubai (wearing masks, maintaining 2m social distance and washing hands regularly)

For Tourists Testing Positive For Covid-19

• Strict compliance with the procedures set out for positive cases by the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre, including institutional quarantine, home quarantine, or hospitalization.

For passengers from India to Dubai

1. UAE nationals, residents, others holding any type of visa or seeking visa on arrival shall be allowed to travel
2. UAE residents who have Dubai issued residence visa must obtain GDRFA approval before travelling through https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/Smart_OTCServicesPortal/ReturnPermitService.aspx
3. UAE residents holding residence visa issued through any other emirate are required to upload their Emirates ID number, passport, and nationality on https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae/ to verify the authenticity of their travel. In order to be able to travel, customers must show a green status against their registration details on above website.
4. Customers with UAE resident permits expired before 01st March 2020 shall not be permitted to enter UAE. They shall be required to obtain a new visa before travelling
5. Customers holding UAE resident permits expired after 01st March, 2020 shall be permitted to enter UAE till 31st December with a condition that the customer shall get the visa revalidated within 30 days of arrival into the UAE
6. UAE residents who have stayed outside the country for more than 180 days shall also be allowed to enter UAE
7. Indian nationals intending to travel to Dubai on Visit or tourist visa or looking to obtain visa on arrival shall be required to be in possession of a valid return ticket
8. Seamen shall be allowed to travel to Dubai with all necessary documents such as passport, CDC booklet, Guarantee letter, Ok to Board Letter and should be in possession of valid 96Hrs transit visa. Seamen intending to travel beyond UAE are currently not permitted to travel on our flights
9. Customers must carry a negative PCR certificate in printed form, from a government-approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a certified designated laboratory which is available on https://www.icmr.gov.in/pdf/covid/labs/COVID_Testing_Labs_28092020.pdf issued no more than 96 hours before departure. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English or Arabic. Hand written certificates shall not be permitted. 96Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection
   • Note: Children under 12 years are exempted from Pre-COVID test
10. UAE Nationals are not required to conduct PCR test before arriving into Dubai
11. All customers must undergo a PCR test upon arrival into Dubai as well
12. Transit/transfer beyond UAE will not be permitted
13. All customers must download the COVID-19 Dubai Smart App and generate a QR code on their device before entering Dubai. Click to download– Android & iOS versions of the App