UAE announces new travel guidelines for Indian travellers

The United Arab of Emirates (UAE) has issued fresh guidelines for Indian travellers. According to the new travel guidelines, "passengers can take a rapid PCR test six hours before their departure instead of four hours now." The new circular noted, "only transit travellers and UAE residents from India are permitted to travel to Dubai."

Fresh Guidelines

- As reported by News18, "passengers can take a rapid PCR test six hours before their departure instead of four hours now. The UAE has made this test mandatory for passengers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and Uganda."

- After arrival, travellers will need to be quarantined for 10 days at home in Ras al-Khaimah Airports (RKT) and 12 days at home in Abu Dhabi (AUH).

- Passengers would be required to wear a medically approved wristband.

- Passengers with valid UAE resident visa will be accepted to travel from India to UAE.

- As per Dubai Civil Aviation Authorities, RT-PCR Test done from the laboratories listed below will not be accepted: 

Suryam Lab, Jaipur, Dr P. BHASIN Pathlabs(p) Ltd, Delhi, Noble Diagnostic Centre, Delhi, 360 Diagnostic & Health. Services. 

- Passengers are mandated to download and register on the Alhosn app, using the UID and phone number. Passengers will have to register in the Register Arrivals section of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) app or website, complete the register arrivals form and upload an international vaccination certificate.

- On the ninth day of quarantine, they would have to take a PCR test. 

- Passengers must ensure that they comply with all travel and health requirements of the destination country.

- If passengers are denied entry for some reason, they will have to bear the cost of penalty/ deportation.