The coronavirus pandemic caused a major blow to the aviation and tourism sector. From airports being shut around the globe for several months to people being hesitant to travel until absolutely necessary, there has been a great amount of uncertainty everywhere. Just as the world has started opening up once again, airlines have been doing the best they can to protect passengers from contracting the coronavirus infection while flying from one destination to other. Dubai’s leading air carrier Emirates has now announced new and revised Covid-19 PCR test requirements for those travelling to or transiting via the emirate. The pioneering aviation company laid down different entry rules for passengers, depending on the country they are travelling from, reported Khaleej Times.
Rules for passengers travelling from countries listed below:
Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives Islands, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States (New York, Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, Seattle)
UAE residents flying from the aforementioned places have the option to present a negative Covid-19 PCR test certificate that is valid for 96 hours from the date of the test before departure or take the Covid-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai. Tourists must present a negative Covid-19 PCR test certificate that is valid for 96 hours from the date of the test before departure except for passengers coming from the UK and Germany who have the option to take a Covid-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai. Transiting passengers from these countries are not required to present a Covid19 PCR test certificate unless it is required by your final destination.
Rules for passengers travelling from countries listed below:
Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chile, Cote d’lvoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United States (California, Florida, Texas), Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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UAE residents must take two Covid19 PCR tests, one before departure with a validity of 96 hours from the date of the test, and a second test upon arrival in Dubai. Tourists must take two Covid-19 PCR tests: one before departure with a validity of 96 hours from the date of the test, and a second test upon arrival in Dubai. Transiting passengers from these countries must have a negative Covid-19 PCR test certificate that is valid for 96 hours from the date of test, as well as any requirements for their final destination.
The test certificates must be for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. Other test certificates including antibody tests and home testing kits are not accepted in Dubai. If you are taking a test before you depart, you must bring an official, printed certificate in English or Arabic to check-in – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted.