{"id":1520,"date":"2020-10-15T19:52:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T15:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=35786"},"modified":"2020-10-15T19:52:53","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T15:52:53","slug":"frequently-asked-uae-travel-questions-answered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/abudhabi\/en\/latest\/frequently-asked-uae-travel-questions-answered\/","title":{"rendered":"All Frequently Asked UAE Travel Questions Answered Right HERE!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Borders have opened up, lockdowns are getting lifted everywhere and the UAE is ready for tourists. People are slowly starting to move around for important reasons and also warming up to the idea of taking a vacation with all safety measures in place. And what better place to plan out a vacation than Dubai – the one city that is on top of every safety regulation?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Planning a visit in the Corona era can be mega confusing. Do you need a test? What extra documents will you need? The answers might vary based on what airline you\u2019re taking in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before we get into the nitty-gritty deets, keep in mind that airlines and authorities are constantly updating rules and what will help most is to keep a watch on their websites for these updates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First things first, let\u2019s get the tests right<\/b><\/h2>\n

A few things remain common throughout major airlines when it comes to flying into the UAE.<\/p>\n

All residents and tourists need a negative<\/b> COVID-19 PCR test before entering the UAE which should have been taken not more than 96 hours<\/b> before the time of travel. Only a hard copy of the test results will be accepted, so you can keep the text messages and other digital reports away. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The great thing is, your test report can be in either Arabic or English.<\/p>\n

Regardless of the flight, kiddos below the age of 12 and anyone with disabilities are exempted. Likewise, UAE nationals don\u2019t need prior test results because they will be tested at the airport once they arrive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the same way, when you land in the country, you might be tested. Make sure you stay inside your hotel\/place to stay till you get a result back to be safe. If your result is positive you need to do two things:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Download the DXB Smart App (iOS<\/a>\/Play Store<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  2. Isolate yourself and follow DHA\u2019s guidelines<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Listen up if you\u2019re catching a connecting flight via Emirates<\/b><\/h2>\n

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    If you\u2019re flying out from Emirates and planning to connect to another flight from Dubai, you don\u2019t need a PCR test<\/strong> unless you\u2019re coming in from any of these places:<\/p>\n

    Angola, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Zambia, Ghana, Senegal, Tunisia, Uganda, Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Somaliland, Tanzania, Syria, Eritrea, Kenya, Jordan, Morocco, Iraq, South Sudan, Djibouti, Guinea, Zimbabwe, Iran, Lebanon, Israel,\u00a0Czech Republic, Romania, Montenegro, Malta, Georgia, Ukraine, Greece, Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Russia, Slovakia, Moldova, Pakistan, India, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Philippine, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Nepal, Uzbekistan, USA (California, Florida, and Texas), Argentina, Brazil, Chile.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

    You may even need to get a hold of a negative test if your final destination demands it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you are flying in from India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh<\/strong>, you will need a test certificate that has been issued by one of these\u00a0designated labs<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    More info about Emirates travel can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n

    Passengers of FlyDubai can look this way<\/b><\/h2>\n

    If you fly out from Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Romania, the Russian Federation, Rwanda, Senegal, Slovakia, Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, the United States (any port in California, Florida or Texas), Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia or Zimbabwe<\/em>, you have to do these:<\/p>\n