Travelers from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Uganda, and Nigeria can now enter Dubai with a tourist visa

Recently flydubai posted on its website that passengers who hold passports that are issued by Pakistan, Nigeria, India, Nepal, Uganda, or Sri Lanka are allowed to enter Dubai if they have spent the last 14 days in some other country and if they have a valid tourist visa.

According to a recent report, PCR guidelines will be based on the country these passengers are departing from. So before leaving for the airport, do not forget to have a look at these guidelines a week before.

It has been stated that a Dubai tourist visa is only valid for travelers who have the approval of GDRFA before traveling to Dubai. But if the passengers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Nigeria and Uganda have visa sponsored by Dubai Expo 2021 then they do not need approval by GDRFA.

Travelers may have a COVID-19 PCR test that is issued within 48 hours from sample collection to final result. Travelers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, or the countries mentioned above must report 5 to 6 hours early before their departure to Dubai. They must go through another COVID-19 PCR test in order to check if the passenger is all good and safe to travel.

Another COVID-19 PCR test shall be conducted once the passengers have arrived in Dubai to make sure if there is no danger.

Furthermore, Indian travelers who are traveling to India through Dubai may also get a visa of 14 days. But it’ll be only done when they have a green card that is issued by the United States or if they have a visitor visa or residence visa that is issued by the European Union or UK.

Updates on Afghanistan, Indonesia and Bangladesh

Meanwhile traveling to Dubai from Bangladesh has been suspended until further instructions. However traveling from Afghanistan or Indonesia to Dubai or transiting through Indonesia and Afghanistan has also has been suspended till any further notice.

COVID-19 negative test report required to enter in China from Dubai.

All travelers flying to China except children under the age of 1 must have a negative COVID-19 test report otherwise they will not get the permit to enter China.

If you do not want to delay your flight then reach the check-in counter at least five to six hours before your flight departure so that you may have a rapid COVID-19 test before your flight. This test will be held at Dubai International airport at Emirates Terminal 3 departure area.