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Does my child need to get a COVID-19 test before flight to the UAE?

Travelling from India requires passengers to get a RT-PCR test from specific laboratories

Published: August 04, 2020 18:53 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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Travelling to Dubai via Emirates? These are guidelines you need to keep in mind — What are the requirements for COVID-19 test when flying into Dubai? Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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A Gulf News reader enquired about the requirement for COVID-19 test for children below 12 — Is the test required for children under the age of 12? Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The reader's daughter is two years old — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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These are the Emirates guidelines — Emirates airlines has issued clear guidelines on the requirements that passengers need to fulfil. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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COVID-19 test is mandatory — The test is required for passengers on connecting flights through Dubai as well. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The test must be taken 96 hours prior to your flight — The test requirement excludes children under the age of 12 or people of determination. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Find out if you need a visa — Who can get a visa on arrival? https://gulfnews.com/1.1579613372828 Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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You would only be able to travel on a visit visa if regular flights have resumed between your country of departure and the UAE. — Regular flight operations should have started between the two countries to travel on a visit visa. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Where can I get the COVID-19 test? — You can only do a test at an approved laboratory. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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For travellers from India, they can get a COVID-19 test done at 1,180 laboratories which report to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). — List of approved labs in India: https://www.icmr.gov.in/pdf/covid/labs/COVID_Testing_Labs_10072020.pdf Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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On arrival test at the airport may also be done — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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You must also download the COVID-19 – DXB Smart App. — If you test positive at the airport, you would need to undergo isolation. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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All travellers to Dubai, including passengers with a connecting flight, must complete a health declaration form and give it to the staff at check-in. — You also need to complete a health declaration form. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The form is available online, through the Emirates website, and will also be available at check-in. — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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You will also need to complete the quarantine undertaking form given to you on board if Dubai is your final destination. Hand the form to the Dubai Health Authority staff on arrival. — A quarantine undertaking form also needs to be signed. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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