{"id":1519,"date":"2020-07-02T12:01:16","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T08:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/?p=29078"},"modified":"2020-07-02T12:01:16","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T08:01:16","slug":"uae-residents-and-citizens-no-longer-permitted-to-travel-for-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/kuwait\/en\/latest\/uae-residents-and-citizens-no-longer-permitted-to-travel-for-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE Residents And Citizens Are NO Longer Permitted To Travel For Tourism Purposes For The Foreseeable Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traveling for the purpose of leisure and tourism is no longer allowed, according to the UAE government.<\/p>\n

As per news agency WAM, for those residents who would like to travel back to their home countries and return to the UAE are able to do so.<\/p>\n

Before departing, residents and citizens must submit an application on the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) website to be able to secure a permit.<\/p>\n

Also, citizens and residents who are above 70 and suffer with chronic diseases will not be allowed to travel.<\/p>\n

UAE citizens and residents will have to register and apply via smartservices.ica.gov.ae<\/a> prior to traveling<\/h2>\n

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Dr. Al Dhaheri: UAE citizens and residents will have to register and apply via https:\/\/t.co\/bJUSRCfOCs<\/a> prior to traveling. We advise individuals who have chronic health diseases as well as the elderly above 70 years old not to travel. #UAEGov<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 UAEGov (@uaegov) July 1, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

There are conditions when planning to depart<\/h2>\n

The official spokesperson of the\u00a0National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) states that some destinations will require a Covid-19 test to be taken 48 hours before the travel date. The tests must show negative to be eligible to fly out, otherwise traveling will not be granted.<\/p>\n

A declaration from the airlines must be completed by the traveler to make sure the country being traveled to is of medium or high-risk.<\/p>\n

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Confirmation on government guidelines for international travel.#YouAreResponsible<\/a>#We_Are_All_Responsible<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/EvYWvksAj1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) July 1, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to NCEMA, permission to travel outside the UAE will be granted on a case-by-case basis<\/h2>\n

The official spokesperson said that based on the risk levels and health status in the country where the traveler wishes to depart to. They will be permitted only after a case-by-case assessment is done to avoid health risks.<\/p>\n

If you are ill abroad, you must go through the following steps:<\/h2>\n