For customers from India to Dubai
The following categories of customers will be allowed entry to Dubai:
Visa on arrival facility is currently not available for customers travelling to Dubai
Customers must carry a negative PCR certificate in printed form, from a government-approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a certified designated laboratory which is available on https://www.icmr.gov.in/issued no more than 48 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Dubai. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and/or stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English or Arabic. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 48Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection
The negative PCR certificate held by the customer must have a QR code on it linking it to their original test report and must have the date and time of sample collection and the test result mentioned accurately. Customers holding a negative PCR certificate without a QR code shall be denied boarded at the origin station
Note: The following are exempted from pre-departure covid test
Children under the age of 12 years
Customers escorting 1st degree relative of UAE national
Domestic labour escorting a UAE national sponsor during travel
UAE-Nationals/UAE-residents visa holder, who have completed 6 months after recovering from COVID-19, subject to presenting a certificate of Completing the quarantine period issued from official entities in the UAE
Customers are also mandatorily required to undergo a rapid PCR test within 6 hours of departure at the airport
All UAE residents who have Dubai issued residence visa must obtain GDRFA approval before travelling through https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/Smart_OTCServicesPortal/ReturnPermitService.aspx. The approval should be issued on or after 05th August 2021
All UAE residents with valid residence visa issued from any other emirate must obtain approval through https://smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/guest/index.html#/registerArrivals or register on the ICA Smart UAE app (Click to download – Android & iOS versions of the ICA Smart App). The approval should be issued on or after 05th
Customers with residence visa issued from any other emirate also need to upload their Emirates ID number, passport, and nationality on https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae/ to verify the authenticity of their travel. To be able to travel, customers must show a green status against their registration details on above website
Customers travelling on tourist visas, newly issued residence or employment visas, short stay or long stay visa, visit visa are not required to be in possession of GDRFA or ICA approval
All customers transiting Dubai, must carry a negative PCR certificate in printed form, from a government-approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a certified designated laboratory which is available on https://www.icmr.gov.in/issued no more than 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Dubai or less as per the requirements of the final destination. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English or Arabic. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection
The negative PCR certificate held by the customer must have a QR code on it linking it to their original test report and must have the date and time of sample collection and the test result mentioned accurately. Customers holding a negative PCR certificate without a QR code shall be denied boarded at the origin station
Note: Children under 12 years are exempted from pre-COVID test
All customers must download the COVID-19 Dubai Smart App and generate a QR code on their device before entering Dubai. Click to download – Android & iOS versions of the App
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