Authorities in Dubai announced a revision in procedures for travellers coming from the Republic of India, South Africa and Nigeria.
The changes will go into effect from Wednesday, June 23, 2021.
For passengers from India
- Entry will be permitted to residents who have received two doses of UAE-approved vaccines.
- All travellers are also required to present a negative Covid-19 test result taken within 48 hours before departure; UAE citizens are exempted.
- Only QR coded PCR test result certificates are accepted.
- All passengers must take a rapid PCR test 4 hours prior to flight departure.
- All passengers must undergo a PCR test on arrival at Dubai Airport.
- Passengers should undergo institutional quarantine until they receive their PCR test result, which is expected within 24 hours. UAE citizens and diplomats are exempted.
For passengers from South Africa
- Passengers should have received two doses of a vaccine approved by UAE authorities.
- All travellers are also required to present a negative Covid-19 test result taken within 48 hours before departure; UAE citizens are exempted.
- All passengers must undergo a PCR test on arrival at Dubai Airport.
- Transit passengers should comply with entry protocols of final destinations.
For passengers from Nigeria
- Passengers required to present a negative Covid-19 test result taken within 48 hours before departure; UAE citizens are exempted.
- They should present a negative PCR test certificate with a QR code from labs approved by the Nigerian government.
- All passengers must undergo a PCR test on arrival at Dubai Airport.
- Transit passengers should comply with entry protocols of final destinations.
