Vaccination Certificates Are Not Required For Returning Dubai Residents

Depending on the country you’re visiting, they may require COVID-19 vaccination records. But if you’re retuning to Dubai, the vaccination certificate is no longer required. Countries that are exempt too are India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

Fully vaccinated UAE residents in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda were permitted to fly back to the UAE from August 5.

Emirates Airlines team just confirmed this latest update in a response to a Twitter query. The Dubai resident had asked if residents vaccinated with Covishield are allowed to return to Dubai.

Emirates Airlines confirmed that residents returning to Dubai, no longer need the vaccination certificate – including travellers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal

Passengers with valid UAE residence visas are allowed to return to Dubai, following certain conditions

A dedicated portal on the Emirates Airlines website states all the travel regulations to travel to, from, and through Dubai. Abu Dhabi travel regulations follow different rules.

Passengers with valid UAE residence visas are allowed to travel to and through dubai from the restricted countries, subject to the below requirements:

• Dubai visa holders must apply for pre-entry approval through General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA).
• Passengers must have a valid Covid-19 test certificate issued within 48 hours between the time of sample collection and scheduled flight departure. Only Covid-19 PCR test reports from certified labs that issue a QR code linked to the original report will be accepted.
• Passengers must complete a Covid-19 PCR rapid test four hours before the departure of their flight. Rapid antigen test will not be accepted.
• Passengers must complete a Covid-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai.

Upon checking-in, travellers will be required to present an approval from the GDRFA (if returning from India) and a negative PCR test but not the vaccination status.

Passengers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh must show vaccination certificates to enter Abu Dhabi

Passengers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh must have a valid residence visa and proof of full vaccination within the UAE and no less than 14 days before travel.

Unvaccinated people in certain categories eligible to return include medical workers, UAE-based teachers, students, residents with extenuating circumstances, patients undergoing medical treatment in the UAE and employees who work for federal or local government agencies,

The Etihad website stated.