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COVID-19: Want to travel from India to the UAE? Visit visa, residence visa holders – these are your options

While special flights have been operating, you need to be aware of air travel restrictions

Published: August 05, 2020 19:20 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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If you want to travel from India to the UAE, here is all you need to know. — Guidelines that you should know about if you plan to travel from India to the UAE. Image Credit:

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there are special flights being operated between the two countries — For UAE residence holders Image Credit:

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you are required to have a stamped residence visa in the passport — You can travel if you have your visa stamped on your passport. Image Credit:

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A valid approval from ICA or GDRFA — You would also need a valid ICA or GDRFA approval. Image Credit:

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negative COVID-19 test — For a list of approved labs in India, visit: https://www.icmr.gov.in/pdf/covid/labs/COVID_Testing_Labs_10072020.pdf Image Credit:

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Downloading the ALHOSN app, or the Smart DXB app for arrivals to Dubai. — Image Credit:

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Travelling on tourist or visit visa — Can you travel on a visit or tourist visa? Image Credit:

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Guidelines for the special flights between India and UAE — Image Credit:

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“Can I travel to the UAE with my work permit or a tourist visa?” — India's Ministry of Civil Aviation answered the frequently asked question. Image Credit:

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Currently, only resident permit holders returning to UAE with stamped resident permit in the passport are allowed for travel from India to UAE — Image Credit:

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No scheduled flights from India till August 31 — The suspension of commercial flights in India has been extended till August 31. Image Credit:

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Official statement by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) — The announcement was made by India's DGCA. Image Credit:

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“The government has decided to extend the suspension on the Scheduled International Commercial Passenger Services to/from India up to 2359 hours IST of August 31.” — Image Credit:

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So, any passenger wanting to travel to the UAE from India on a visit visa would need to wait out the commercial flight ban by India before any further action. — Tourist visa holders would need to wait for the resumption of commercial flights. Image Credit:

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