COVID-19: Permit needed for residents returning to Dubai

Dubai:The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai has clarified that the conditions for residents returning to Dubai include the following:

1. Residents are required to apply for an entry permit through the website of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs - Dubai.

2. A certificate must be presented proving they have tested negative in a valid PCR test before boarding the plane and on arrival at the airport.

3. All returning residents must download the COVID-19 DXB Smart App.

4. The mandatory 14-day quarantine is not required for residents that have presented a negative test result certificate at the airport.