All you need to know if you are travelling to or from UAE

As the world begins to open its borders, the UAE has issued special travel guidelines for its citizens and residents.

If you are travelling from or to Dubai

• Citizens and residents have the freedom to travel to several countries on any of the airlines that have approved flights to and from Dubai Airports
• Passengers must adhere to the safety measures specified by the destination country upon arrival
• All travellers must complete a Health Declaration Form before departing to ensure travellers are clear of any symptoms
• Upon arriving back in Dubai, a PCR test must be taken at Dubai airports
• Residents must stay home until their PCR test results come out
• All those arriving from abroad after their trip will be required to download COVID-19 DXB mobile app
• Positive COVID-19 cases will be obliged to a 14-day quarantine period
• Home quarantine is permitted if the conditions of quarantine are met, according to the official guidelines set by the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre
• Residents who test positive for COVID-19 and are home-sharing or live in high-density housing, will be required to be isolated at a facility. Their employer should provide the quarantine facility in accordance with COVID-19 Command and Control Centre guidelines or choose a quarantine facility provided by the government in return for bearing the costs involved
• People must comply with all precautionary measures applied in Dubai (which include wearing masks, maintaining 2 metre social distance and washing hands regularly)

If you are travelling from or to other emirates

• UAE citizens and residents can travel to any destination under the 'Low-Risk' category
• Those planning urgent medical treatment or visiting first-degree relatives can travel to 'Medium-Risk' countries
• Travel to high-risk countries are not allowed
• Websites of all UAE carriers will regularly update and publish list of countries and their categories based on their COVID-19 numbers
• Travellers must register and apply for approval via the website of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) http://smartservices.ica.gov.ae 
• They should not travel to destinations other than those approved
• Travellers will need to fill in health responsibility forms before departure and pledge to undergo a PCR test upon arrival, download Al Hosn app and undergo mandatory quarantine. Fourteen days for all travellers, with the number reduced to seven for those returning from low-risk countries and vital sector workers
• Travellers must follow protocols and abide by precautionary measures issued by the country they are visiting
• Must get COVID-19 screening in the visiting country, if they experience any symptoms
• If citizens test positive for COVID-19 in a visiting country, they must inform the UAE embassy
• People above the age of 70 cannot travel, and even those with preexisting health conditions are advised against it

Travelling soon? ARN Newsreader @surinaradio outlines the main differences for people who will be travelling in and out of Dubai and other emirates. On Dubai Eye on One on @DubaiEye1038FM & @DubaiOneTV
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— ARN News Centre (@ARNNewsCentre) June 23, 2020