{"id":1555,"date":"2020-06-22T09:24:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T05:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/?p=28668"},"modified":"2020-06-22T09:24:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T05:24:09","slug":"dubai-airports-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/rak\/en\/latest\/dubai-airports-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge News: Dubai Will Welcome Tourists Back On July 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UAE skies will open up once more.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management issued updated travel rules for returning UAE residents, citizens, residents who wish to travel abroad AND international tourists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will welcome tourists from 7 July 2020; tourists will be required to present a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/coronavirus-hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">COVID-19<\/a> negative certificate OF undergo testing at Dubai airports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will welcome returning residents from tomorrow, citizens and residents permitted to travel overseas from 23 June 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Along with in-depth travel procedures, Dubai Media office highlighted key points<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai to welcome returning residents from today<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizens and residents permitted to travel overseas from 23 June 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai to welcome tourists from 7 July 2020; tourists will be required to present RECENT COVID-19 negative certificate or undergo testing at Dubai airports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 positive cases will be isolated for 14 days<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airlines have the right to prevent passengers from boarding if they exhibit COVID-19 symptoms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International health insurance, COVID-19 test and completed Health Declaration Form are mandatory for tourists visiting Dubai<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Returning residents will have to follow certain protocols<\/h2>\n<p>Residents holding Dubai-issued visas are permitted to return to the emirate by pre-booking flights on any airline on the condition that they obtain an approval coordinated between the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) and the airline.<\/p>\n<p>Residents must fill a \u2018Health Declaration Form\u2019 before embarking on their journey to confirm they do not have COVID-19 symptoms. The airline has the right to refuse boarding if passengers display any symptoms of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival at Dubai airports, all residents will have to undergo a PCR test to screen them for COVID-19. Residents should register their complete details in the COVID-19 DXB smart app available online on arrival and before leaving the terminal.<\/p>\n<p>Residents entering Dubai should not leave their house until they receive their COVID-19 test result. If they test positive, they will have to home isolate themselves for 14 days.<\/p>\n<p>Residents sharing homes or living in high-density housing facilities will be isolated at an institutional facility if they test positive. The resident\u2019s employer should make arrangements for the isolation facility in accordance with guidelines approved by the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre or bear the costs of a paid isolation facility provided by the government.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Under the directives of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HHShkMohd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@HHShkMohd<\/a>, and follow-up of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HamdanMohammed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@HamdanMohammed<\/a> Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management announces new air travel protocols for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Dubai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Dubai<\/a> citizens, residents and visitors. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UZmT8UBwXs\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/UZmT8UBwXs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DXBMediaOffice\/status\/1274741641115557888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>International tourists travelling to Dubai must adhere to the following guidelines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>International tourists travelling by air to Dubai must ensure they meet all requirements for entry to the UAE.<\/p>\n<p>Downloading the COVID-19 DXB app and registering their details on it are critically important since it facilitates easy coordination and communication with health authorities if they experience COVID-19 symptoms. In addition to filling the \u2018Health Declaration Form\u2019 before embarking, they should ensure they have a valid health insurance in order to enter the country. The airline has the right to refuse boarding at the airport of departure if they display any COVID-19 symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Tourists must do a PCR test with a maximum validity of four days (96 hours) ahead of the date of departure. They will be required to show proof of not being infected with the virus on arrival at Dubai airports. If they cannot provide proof, they will undergo a PCR test at the airport.<\/p>\n<p>All arrivals will be subject to thermal screenings. If a traveller is suspected to have COVID-19 symptoms, Dubai airports have the right to re-test to ensure the tourist is free of the virus. It is mandatory for tourists who test positive for COVID-19 to register their details on the COVID-19 DXB app and isolate themselves at an institutional facility provided by the government for 14 days at their own expense.<\/p>\n<p>All positive COVID-19 cases should strictly adhere to the measures outlined by the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/news\/emirates-adds-10-new-cities-in-its-list-of-outbound-flights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">READ: From Colombo To Washington DC: Emirates Adds 10 New Cities To Its List Of Outbound Flights<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Cabin baggage is not permitted, you can get yourself this\u00a0multi-compartment and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3cXeREZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Convertable\u00a0Shoulder\u00a0Laptop Bag<\/a>, to store all your in-flight essentials when travelling back home<\/p>\n<p>You WILL be permitted to carry your laptop, handbag, briefcase and baby items with you during the flight.<\/p>\n<p>See it here for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ae\/dp\/B07Z35HLRW?tag=augustuswebsi-21&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">AED\u00a0139.00<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Breeze through luggage collection with this chic brown soft-case matchy\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37DsKa8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Magellan Trolley, 4-piece Luggage Set<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Buy the 4-piece set from Amazon for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ae\/dp\/B07XNMTYPQ?tag=augustuswebsi-21&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">AED\u00a0708.39<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"articles-text-block\">\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"articles-text-block\">\n<h6><i>Note: This article may contain affiliate links. 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