Dubai International Airport authorities issues new set of regulations for entering the city

Thursday, August 12, 2021

The Dubai International Airport authorities have issued a new set of regulations for entering the city.

The new rules say that only those individuals having a Golden Visa will be allowed to enter Dubai, while other travelers must ask for permission from the Dubai authorities to be granted access.

Along with this, the requirements of presenting a negative report for a PCR test done 48 hours before the flight and a negative report for the Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test done four hours before the flight remain in place.

These new travel guidelines will be applicable for passengers flying to Dubai from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and India. Showing vaccination certificates before entering Dubai is compulsory for travelers from all the aforementioned countries, except for Pakistan.

Dubai, a business and tourism hub, is the most populous among the UAE’s seven emirates. Throughout the pandemic, the UAE’s seven emirates have set their own COVID-19 guidelines.

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