{"id":48311,"date":"2021-08-05T10:18:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T06:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=48311"},"modified":"2021-08-08T16:41:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-08T12:41:34","slug":"red-list-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/red-list-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The UAE Is Off The UK Red List But Many Residents Must Still Isolate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A small ray of sunshine this morning, after the UK <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grantshapps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> that the UAE will be removed from its travel Red List.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UAE along with Bahrain, India and Qatar will be moved from the UK Red List to its amber list, meaning travellers from these countries will not need to undergo the mandatory paid hotel quarantine for 10 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Sunday, August 8, passengers who were vaccinated in the UK, EU and the US do not need to quarantine, but must provide a negative COVID test within two days of arrival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Proof must be shared by NHS Covid Pass, EU Digital Covid Certificate or CDC certification.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you have not been fully vaccinated in the UK, EU and US, (for example, if you got vaccinated here in the UAE) you must self isolate at home, with friends or in a hotel for 10 days and you&#8217;ll need to take a pre-booked PCR test on day 2 and day 8 Unvaccinated travellers must also self-isolate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You have the option to end quarantine early, after 5 days, with the Test and Release system &#8211; read about it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Germany, Austria, and Norway moved to the UK Green List and the UAE is off the Red List<\/h2>\n<div style='clear:both;'><\/div>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;re making some changes to our travel lists\ud83d\udea6<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, we\u2019re removing the quarantine requirement for fully jabbed travellers coming back from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/France?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#France<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, we\u2019re adding key destinations \u2600\ufe0f Germany, Austria, and Norway to the Green List \ud83d\udfe2[1\/3]<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grantshapps\/status\/1423023668494536707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Red List update: New rules for passengers from UAE, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bahrain, India and Qatar<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The UAE &#8211; UK travel route is the busiest route for transit passengers in the world. See the guidelines for individuals travelling from Amber list countries <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">While it\u2019s right we continue our cautious approach, it\u2019s great news to open more destinations for people wanting to connect with families, friends <\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">and businesses <\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">across the globe,<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">\u00a0all thanks to our successful domestic vaccination programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Grant Shapps, the UK Secretary of State for Transport<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2021\/08\/05113436\/Red-List-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">UAE, Qatar, India and Bahrain will be moved from the Red List \ud83d\udd34 to the Amber List \ud83d\udfe0<\/p>\n<p>All changes come into effect Sun 8th August at 4am.<\/p>\n<p>See the full list of changes made today here \ud83d\udc47 [2\/3]<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iYAJhsdm3y\">https:\/\/t.co\/iYAJhsdm3y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grantshapps\/status\/1423023669924831233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/video\/gazelle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read next<\/a>: WATCH: Dubai Security Guard Helps Wounded Gazelle In 40 Degree Heat<\/h2>\n<p>An incredible act of kindness.<\/p>\n<p>This heat takes its toll on all of us. And for anyone who\u2019s working outside in any capacity during the hot summer months \u2013 we salute you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-author-meta-container\">Getting through work outside is one thing and so to see a security guard stop in his tracks to help a wounded animal after players spotted the animal limping and unable to walk in the middle of the blistering heat is so touching. Ajit from Dubai Hills Golf Club take a bow \u2013 You are this week\u2019s MVP!<\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/inspo\/best-of\/top-10-best-pool-and-beach-day-inspiration-this-summer-dubai-uae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read next<\/a>: The Top 10 Pools In Dubai To Try This Summer<\/h2>\n<p>Summer is in full swing and that means being outside is really only possible next to a pool or at a beach. Beat the heat and head to one of these aesthetic pool locations to get your summer on. 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See the guidelines for individuals travelling from Amber list countries <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">While it\u2019s right we continue our cautious approach, it\u2019s great news to open more destinations for people wanting to connect with families, friends <\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">and businesses <\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">across the globe,<\/span><span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">\u00a0all thanks to our successful domestic vaccination programme.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Grant Shapps, the UK Secretary of State for Transport<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image_block","image":{"ID":48323,"id":48323,"title":"Red List","filename":"Red-List-1.jpg","filesize":45265,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2021\/08\/05113436\/Red-List-1.jpg","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/red-list-2\/attachment\/red-list-4\/","alt":"Red List","author":"397","description":"","caption":"","name":"red-list-4","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":48311,"date":"2021-08-05 07:34:36","modified":"2021-08-05 07:35:12","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":706,"height":452,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2021\/08\/05113436\/Red-List-1-small.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2021\/08\/05113436\/Red-List-1-medium.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":192,"medium_large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2021\/08\/05113436\/Red-List-1-706x452.jpg","medium_large-width":706,"medium_large-height":452,"large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2021\/08\/05113436\/Red-List-1-large.jpg","large-width":706,"large-height":452,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2021\/08\/05113436\/Red-List-1-706x452.jpg","1536x1536-width":706,"1536x1536-height":452,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2021\/08\/05113436\/Red-List-1-706x452.jpg","2048x2048-width":706,"2048x2048-height":452,"small":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2021\/08\/05113436\/Red-List-1-230x147.jpg","small-width":120,"small-height":77,"custom-size":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2021\/08\/05113436\/Red-List-1.jpg","custom-size-width":312,"custom-size-height":200}},"image_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">UAE, Qatar, India and Bahrain will be moved from the Red List \ud83d\udd34 to the Amber List \ud83d\udfe0<\/p>\n<p>All changes come into effect Sun 8th August at 4am.<\/p>\n<p>See the full list of changes made today here \ud83d\udc47 [2\/3]<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iYAJhsdm3y\">https:\/\/t.co\/iYAJhsdm3y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP (@grantshapps) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grantshapps\/status\/1423023669924831233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/video\/gazelle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read next<\/a>: WATCH: Dubai Security Guard Helps Wounded Gazelle In 40 Degree Heat<\/h2>\n<p>An incredible act of kindness.<\/p>\n<p>This heat takes its toll on all of us. 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