UAE eases travel rules for inbound passengers from Nigeria, India and South Africa
New entry protocols for passengers effective from June 23 2021
The United Arab Emirates has finally lifted the ban on passengers from Nigeria, India and South Africa after many months with it new Covid-19 protocols recently announced by the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai.
The Dubai Media Office says, the updates on the travel protocols for inbound passengers from South Africa, Nigeria and India, by the Committee will be effective from Wednesday 23 June, 2021.
“As part of easing inbound travel restrictions, passengers from Nigeria are expected to have received a negative test result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure, while UAE citizens are exempted”.
“Passengers are also expected to present a negative PCR test certificate with a OR code from laboratories approved by the Nigerian government”.
“All passengers must undergo a PCR test on arrival at Dubai airport, while transit passengers should comply with entry protocols f final destinations”.
India Passengers
Residents should have received two doses if vaccine approved by UAE authorities.
Passengers should take a rapid PCR test 4 hours prior to flight departure and to undergo a PCR test on arrival at Dubai airport.
Only QR coded PCR test result certificate are accepted. Passengers are to undergo institutional quarantine until they receive their PCR test results which is expected within 24 hours while UAE citizens and diplomats are exempted.
South Africa Passengers should have received two doses of a vaccine approved by UAE authorities and passengers must present a negative test results for PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure, UAE citizens are exempted.
All passengers must undergo a PCR test in arrival at Dubai airport and transit passengers should comply with entry protocols at final destinations.
