1. Looking for flights to dubai, travel to dubai, dubai flights, dubai hotels or dubai tour packages? must know the dubai travel updates from India/UK/USA and other countries. Passengers are not allowed to enter. This does not apply to: nationals and residents of United Arab Emirates, Domestic helpers who are traveling with the sponsor or with the first degree family members of the sponsor, Passengers with an entry permit issued by United Arab Emirates, Passengers traveling as tourists Flights to Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) with a return/onward ticket,
   Nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia;
   Nationals of Korea (Rep.) traveling under the Fast Track program and traveling to Dubai (DXB). They must have a pre-arranged visa or a pre-approval to enter;
   nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China (Peoples Rep.), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Rep.), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Fed., San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Isl., Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, Ukraine, Uruguay and Vatican City (Holy See), passengers with a British passport with nationality “British Citizen” and passengers with a Hong Kong (SAR China) passport, traveling to Abu Dhabi (AUH);
   Nationals of India with a visa issued by the USA or with a residence permit issued by USA, from United Kingdom or an EU Member State traveling to Abu Dhabi (AUH);
   Passengers traveling to Abu Dhabi (AUH) with a resident visa;
   Passengers traveling to Abu Dhabi (AUH) with a tourist visa issued by Abu Dhabi.

2. Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in or transited through South Africa are not allowed to enter and transit.

3. Passengers arriving at Dubai (DXB) / Any Flights to Dubai are subject to medical screening, and must download and register the COVID-19 DXB Smart App.

4. Passengers traveling as tourists arriving at Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) must have health insurance even in having dubai tour packages.

5. Residents of United Arab Emirates with a residency visa issued in Dubai returning to Dubai (DXB) must have a GDRFA approval obtained before departure on https://tinyurl.com/ReturnPermitServiceForm

6. Residents of United Arab Emirates must have an ICA approval obtained at https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae before departure.

– This does not apply to passengers returning flights to Dubai (DXB).

7. Passengers entering Dubai (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC) as tourists visa or having tour package must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 96 hours before departure of the last direct flight to United Arab Emirates. The certificate must be in Arabic or English and must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country.

– This does not apply to nationals of United Arab Emirates, passengers arriving from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar or Saudi Arabia. If they arrive without a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result, they are subject to a PCR test and quarantine upon arrival; passengers younger than 12 years; passengers with disabilities.

8. Passengers entering Dubai (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC) from Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chile, Cote dIvoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malta, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Fed., Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Zambia or Zimbabwe must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 96 hours before departure of the last direct flight to United Arab Emirates. The certificate must be in Arabic or English and must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country.

This does not apply to nationals of United Arab Emirates; passengers younger than 12 years; passengers with disabilities.

9. Residents of United Arab Emirates entering Dubai (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC) from Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, China (Peoples Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong (SAR China), Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Rep.), Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia (Rep.), Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, USA or United Kingdom without a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result are subject to a PCR test and quarantine upon arrival. If passengers arrive with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test, it must have been taken at most 96 hours before departure of the last direct flight to the United Arab Emirates. The certificate must be in Arabic or English and must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country.

10. Passengers entering or transiting through Abu Dhabi (AUH) or Sharjah (SHJ) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 96 hours before departure of the last direct flight to United Arab Emirates. The certificate must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country.

– This does not apply to: passengers younger than 12 years; passengers with disabilities; passengers arriving from the United Kingdom.

11. Passengers entering or transiting through United Arab Emirates from the United Kingdom must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to United Arab Emirates. The certificate must be in Arabic or English and must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the United Kingdom.

– This does not apply to: passengers younger than 12 years; passengers with disabilities; passengers entering or transiting through Dubai (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC).

12. Passengers entering United Arab Emirates from the United Kingdom (Travel from London to Dubai ) are subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test upon arrival and quarantine until the result is ready.

13. Passengers entering Abu Dhabi (AUH), Al Maktoum (DWC), Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) could be subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test and quarantine.

14. Airline crew arriving at Abu Dhabi (AUH) could be subject to medical screening and quarantine.

15. Visa on arrival facilities at Abu Dhabi (AUH) restarted.

16. Expired residence permits issued by the United Arab Emirates that have been extended until December 2020 are accepted for entry. Passengers must present proof of the extended validity.

17. Passengers with a residence permit issued by the United Arab Emirates are allowed to stay abroad longer than 180 days.

18. Nationals of Korea (Rep.) traveling under the Fast Track program must have an Isolation Exemption Certificate.

19. Passengers are allowed to transit Abu Dhabi (AUH) for maximum 12 hours.

20. Nationals of Nigeria must have a return flight tickets, and a hotel booking or proof of accommodation address for the period of intended stay.

– This does not apply to passengers with a resident visa.

21. Passengers arriving at Sharjah (SHJ) must download the ALHOSN App.

22. Flights from South Africa are suspended.

23. Passengers entering Dubai (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC) must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to United Arab Emirates. The certificate must be in Arabic or English and must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country.

– This does not apply to: nationals of United Arab Emirates; passengers younger than 12 years; passengers with disabilities.

24. Passengers transiting through Dubai (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC) from Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Cote dIvoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malta, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Fed., Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Zambia or Zimbabwe must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to United Arab Emirates. The certificate must be in Arabic or English and must be issued by an approved lab listed on https://screening.purehealth.ae or a lab accredited by the departure country.

– This does not apply to:nationals of United Arab Emirates;passengers younger than 12 years; passengers with disabilities.

25. Passengers entering Dubai (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC) from Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Cote dIvoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malta, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Fed., Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Zambia or Zimbabwe are subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result upon arrival.

Nationals of United Arab Emirates entering Dubai (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC) are subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result upon arrival.

Updated report as on 29th January 2021 – Stay tunes for more update