Dubai lifts travelling ban, allows outbound travelling, welcomes visitors
The Supreme Committee of Dubai announced on June 21 that it will allow foreign nationals with residence visas to come back to Dubai from June 22 while citizens and residents can happen to be any foreign country starting June 23, provided there is absolutely no travel restriction in place in the destination countries.
As well, in the latter's case, travellers must invest in comply with precautionary measures outlined simply by the countries they happen to be visiting, said the Committee.
The new move allows thousands of people afflicted by the worldwide restrictions in passenger flights since the start of coronavirus pandemic to resume their travel plans.
The Committee has also decided to begin welcoming visitors and tourists from overseas beginning July 7.
Following announcement, the Committee even more explained new protocols for residents, residents and tourists visiting into or out of Dubai airports targeted at safeguarding the health and wellbeing of most passengers.
The Committee said Dubai’s rapid response to the global pandemic combined with concerted efforts of the federal government and private sector and the commitment of the community have helped significantly decrease the spread of the virus.
The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Control stressed that travellers should commit to meeting their responsibilities to make sure their safety and that of others. These include:
All passengers must help to make themselves alert to the protocols and circumstances specified by the Government of Dubai and destination countries before traveling and ensure they comply with them.
Passengers need to disclose any overall health symptoms before going by filling in the ‘Health Declaration Web form’ supplied by the airline company.
UAE nationals needs to notify UAE embassies found in the countries they are viewing if they test great for COVID-19.
Tourists must be sure they have international medical health insurance before travelling.
All tourists must present they have tested unfavorable in a PCR test done four days (96 hours) before the departure date. If they cannot provide test results, they will be examined at Dubai airports.
Those that test positive for COVID-19 should isolate themselves for two weeks at their home or within an institutional facility supplied by the government at their own expense.
Travellers needs to strictly follow physical distancing recommendations in accordance with measures followed at Dubai airports and work with face masks all the time.
All passengers should stringently observe precautionary measures and monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms.
The Committee stressed that comprehensive protective measures will continue to be implemented in Dubai as previously announced. Compliance with travel around measures is critical to prevent delays in completing check-in and boarding procedures.
Air travel protocols, conditions and preventive actions for citizens, people and travelers can be looked at on the websites of all airlines operating away of Dubai airports, including Emirates Airline (www.emirates.com) and flydubai (www.flydubai.com).
