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    Dubai travel update: Guidelines for India, South Africa, Nigeria announced

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    Dubai travel update: Guidelines for India, South Africa, Nigeria announced

    The new entry protocols are effective from June 23, 2021


    Published:  June 20, 2021 12:49 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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    From June 23, 2021, some passengers from India, South Africa and Nigeria, will be able to travel from these countries to Dubai, following an announcement by the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai.
    The announcement was made on June 19, 2021. Image Credit: Ivan Siarbolin from Pexels
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    However, passengers need to follow certain travel regulations, depending on their country of origin.
    A detailed list of guidelines were announced that passengers need to follow. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    Travelling from India For passengers from India, the following requirements need to be fulfilled:
    Regular flights from India to the UAE were suspended with effect from 11.59pm on April 24. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    •	Only passengers with a valid residence visa, who have received two doses of a UAE-approved vaccine, are allowed to travel to Dubai.
    Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    •	Passengers must have received a negative test certificate from a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test taken 48 hours before departure. UAE nationals are exempted from this requirement.
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    •	Only QR-coded negative PCR test certificates are accepted. •	Passengers are also required to undergo a rapid PCR test four hours prior to departure to Dubai. •	They must also undergo another PCR test on arrival in Dubai.
    Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    •	Following their arrival, passengers from India need to undergo institutional quarantine until they receive their PCR test result, which is expected within 24 hours. UAE citizens and diplomats are exempted.
    Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    Travelling from South Africa •	Passengers should have received two doses of a UAE-approved vaccine to enter Dubai.
    Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    •	Passengers must present a negative result from a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure to Dubai. UAE nationals are exempted from this PCR test requirement.
    Image Credit: Pexels
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    Travelling from Nigeria •	Passengers must present a negative test result for a PCR test taken 48 hours prior to departure. UAE citizens are exempted from this requirement.
    Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    Travelling from Nigeria •	Passengers must present a negative test result for a PCR test taken 48 hours prior to departure. UAE citizens are exempted from this requirement.
    Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    •	The negative PCR test certificate should carry a QR Code and the test must have been conducted by labs approved by the Nigerian Government. •	Passengers must also undergo a PCR test on arrival in Dubai.
    Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    Transit passengers from Nigeria •	Transit passengers should comply with entry protocols of their final destinations.
    Image Credit: Ivan Siarbolin from Pexels
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    These are the regulations announced by the Committee on June 19. Any updates and clarifications will be published as soon as they are announced.
    Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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