UAE allows residents stuck from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nigeria to return

The expatriates who need to return back to UAE should be two dose vaccinated and must have valid residence visa.

Abu Dhabi: UAE residents who have received full covid vaccination and holding valid visas from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal would be permitted entry into the UAE starting from August 5. The announcement came on August 3, 2021 and is as per the latest directives from UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority and the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority.

This rule also applies to Nigeria and Uganda.

#الطوارئ_والأزمات و #الطيران_المدني تعلنان عن استثناء فئات جديدة من المسافرين من بعض الدول التي تم منع القدوم منها والتي تشمل كلاً من الهند وباكستان وسيريلانكا والنيبال ونيجيريا وأوغندا وذلك اعتباراً من تاريخ 5 أغسطس.#يدا_بيد_نتعافى pic.twitter.com/NB2hEJdKzN

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) August 3, 2021

Flights to the UAE from these countries have been suspended due to increased COVID-19 infection rates. With the latest updates, travellers meeting these criteria can enter the UAE, provided that 14 days have passed since they received the second dose. Also, travellers from ban list countries who hold vaccination certificates approved by govt. authorities from those countries are also permitted for entry.

Exemptions for travelling

Both vaccinated and unvaccinated medical staff including doctors, nurses and technicians working in the UAE are now allowed to return. Vaccinated and unvaccinated expats working in the education sector are also allowed in.

Students studying at educational institutes in the country and those with humanitarian issues and workers in federal and local government agencies are also allowed in, irrespective of whether they are vaccinated or not. Those who need to complete treatment in the UAE are also in excluded category.

Where to apply

All the excluded categories need to apply online through the website of the Federal Authority for Identity Citizenship to get the necessary approvals. They need to attach along with the application the vaccination certificates approved by competent authorities.

They need to submit a prior negative PCR test within 48 hours from the date of departure, provided that the PCR tests are from accredited laboratories and bear a QR Code, and a quick lab test to be conducted before boarding planes. A PCR test will be conducted upon arrival to be followed by home quarantine.

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