UAE Lifted All Covid-Related Travel Restrictions

Travellers to UAE here is a piece of Good News, the Emirates has finally dropped all the Covid-related entry requirements and precautionary measures for international travellers. This follows the nation’s decision to lift all Covid-19-related restrictions beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022.

By lifting the travel restriction, the UAE has finally joined the more than 120 countries that have lifted travel restrictions and returned to normal travel.

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced the updated rules on Sunday during a special media briefing on COVID-19 updates.

NCEMA announced the second phase of restrictions after studying the country’s epidemiological situation and monitoring occupancy rates in hospitals and intensive care units for COVID-19 cases.

UAE Lifted All Covid-Related Restrictions

“Today, we announce the second phase of the easing of restrictions, after studying the epidemiological situation in the country while monitoring occupancy rates in hospitals and intensive care for COVID-19 cases,” said NCEMA in a social media post.

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• A green pass is not required to enter public facilities and sites
• Al Hosn App use will be limited to proof of vaccination and test results inside and outside the country upon request

Wearing Masks

• Wearing masks will be optional in all open and closed facilities
• Masks remain mandatory in health facilities and centres for people of determination

COVID-19 Facilities

• COVID-19 PCR testing and treatment health facilities will continue to operate per usual

Mosques and Praying Facilities

• Praying on personal mats will be optional at mosques and praying facilities

Sporting Events and Activities

• Organizing bodies at the national and local levels may request pre-examinations, or vaccination certificates, according to the type or importance of the activity

Isolation Period

• A five-days isolation period for those infected with COVID-19 will still be implemented.

The United Arab Emirates is a popular tourist destination in the Middle East, with Dubai being the most popular destination.

However, prior to this recent change, the UAE maintained strict entry requirements and internal restrictions that kept many visitors away for the past two and a half years.

Travellers were required to comply with a slew of restrictions in order to enter the country. All of these rules, however, have been repealed as of November 7.

Bottomline

Previously, visitors to the UAE had to show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test result obtained within 48 hours of arrival. However, travellers can now enter the country as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic. Aside from that, many other rules have been relaxed, providing major relief to travellers.