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• Diphtheria :  spread person to person through respiratory droplets. Risk is higher if mixing with locals in poor, overcrowded living conditions.

Risk is higher if travelling to countries where there hepatitis A is circulating in the local population, or to areas where personal hygiene and sanitation is poor.

Risk is higher for those visiting more frequently, staying longer, visiting friends and relatives, children through bites, cuts and scratches and those who may require medical treatment during travel.

• Tetanus :  spread through contamination of cuts, burns and wounds with tetanus spores. Spores are found in soil worldwide. A total of 5 doses of tetanus vaccine are recommended for life in the UK. Boosters are usually recommended in a country or situation where the correct treatment of an injury may not be readily available.
• Malaria not normally present unless the illness was contracted abroad.
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• Open to citizens and residents of Bangladesh
• Open to all visitors subject to meeting the entry requirements (visa on arrival is suspended until further notice)

All passengers need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result certificate from a test taken no more than 72 hours prior to the departure of the first flight of their itinerary. This doesn’t apply to:

• passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing they are fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm and Sinovac.

Passengers entering or transiting through Bangladesh must complete a "Health Declaration Form" at most 3 days before departure at  https://healthdeclaration.dghs.gov.bd/ . This will generate a QR code which must be presented before boarding and upon arrival. This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.

Last updated: 18 October 2022

The following categories of passengers are permitted to enter India:

• citizens and residents of India;
• citizens of Bhutan, the Maldives and Nepal;
• passengers with an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card or booklet (if OCI is issued against an old passport, passenger must carry both new and old passports);
• passengers with a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card;
• passengers with a diplomatic passport and a NOC (No Objection Certificate) issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.

With immediate effect , foreign citizens with e-tourist and type T tourist visas, both paper and sticker, issued before 06 October 2021, are now allowed to enter except for citizens of China and Afghanistan.

• citizens of the United States of America and Japan who are holding old and valid long duration sticker visas (valid for 10 years). Regular tourist visas are restored and remain valid for entry. 
• long duration regular tourist visas (sticker visas) issued to citizens of Canada before March 2020 remain suspended. 
• medical visas issued on or before 21 October 2021 are no longer valid. 

Tourist visas issued to citizens of China (People's Rep.) are no longer valid.

Tourist visas with a validity of 10 years are no longer valid. This does not apply to citizens of Japan and the United States of America.

E-tourist visas are valid for the following passengers:

• citizens of Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Isl., Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Isl., Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (Rep.), Lao People's Dem. Rep., Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Marshall Isl., Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States), Moldova (Rep.), Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Niue, North Macedonia (Rep.), Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Fed., Rwanda, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Isl., South Africa, Spain, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Isl., Tuvalu, USA, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City (Holy See), Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia and Zimbabwe; 
• passengers with a Chinese Taipei (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport; 
• passengers with "the Palestinian Authority" passport.

PCR test and documents required on arrival to India

All passengers are allowed to enter India with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 15 days before arrival or they have to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 CRISPR, RT-LAMP or RT-PCR test result certificate from a test taken no more than 72 hours before departure of the first flight of their itinerary. The test result must be uploaded at  www.newdelhiairport.in . 

COVID-19 CRISPR, RT-LAMP or RT-PCR test does not apply to:

• children below 5 years;
• passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 15 days before arrival. The certificate must be issued in Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Cambodia, Cayman Isl., Chad, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Columbia, Commonwealth of Dominica, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives., Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian territories, Paraguay, Peru, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, South Africa, St. Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, the Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Palestine, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Isl., the United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Isl. (British) and Zimbabwe. Passengers must upload their vaccination certificate on the Air Suvidha platform at  www.newdelhiairport.in .
• All passengers must download the Aarogya setu app  on their mobile devices.
• Passengers must complete the self-declaration form at https://www.newdelhiairport.in/airsuvidha/apho-registration .

Passengers must present a hard copy of their negative COVID‑19 CRISPR, RT-LAMP or RT-PCR test or vaccination certificate at the time of departure. Digital copies will not be accepted for travel. The certificate should be in English, specifying the name of the passenger and the result of the test or vaccine taken. 

Passengers are subject to random testing on arrival at the airport. Passengers selected for testing will submit the samples and be allowed to leave the airport. Passengers who test positive will be treated/isolated according to current health authorities' guidelines.

Passengers travelling to India from the UAE must make sure that their negative COVID-19 PCR test result is issued by an  authorised laboratory in the UAE . PCR test result certificates issued from any other country will not be accepted for travel.

Foreign citizens with international connections from any airport of India are required to hold a pre-approval from the connecting airline prior to departure from their originating point. If pre-approval can’t be obtained, passengers must hold a valid visa (not a tourist visa) to enter India and follow the PCR requirements and state regulations.

Foreign citizens with domestic onward connections must hold a valid India visa and follow the PCR and state quarantine regulations. Citizens of Nepal and Bhutan are exempt from this requirement.

Additional requirement for travel to Hyderabad (HYD)

All passengers must complete the RT-PCR test form prior to arrival in Hyderabad. The form can be downloaded at  http://mapmygenome.in/pub/media/docs/COVID-19/Covisafe-Form.pdf . Passengers must carry 2 printed copies of the Air Suvidha form.

Last updated: 05 September 2022

• Citizens and residents of the Maldives.
• Travellers from all countries are allowed to enter subject to meeting the entry requirements.
• Passengers travelling as tourists or for a short stay must have a return ticket and a hotel confirmation for the entire stay in a registered tourist facility.

Passengers travelling as tourists or for a short stay must have a return ticket.

All passengers and airline crew are required to complete the “Traveller declaration” form no more than 96 hours before arrival at  https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/ .

More details can be found at  https://tinyurl.com/ec3hu62v .

• Open to citizens and residents of Nepal
• Open to citizens and residents  *  of the United Arab Emirates

PCR and vaccination requirements

Passengers must have: 

• a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival;  OR
• a negative COVID-19 test result certificate from a test taken at most 72 hours before the departure of the first flight of their itinerary. Tests accepted are GeneXpert, NAAT and RT-PCR.

This does not apply to passengers younger than 5 years.

Citizens of Nepal arriving from Ukraine are exempt from pre-departure COVID-19 entry requirements. They are subject to antigen tests on arrival. 

Antigen test  on arrival

Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 antigen test upon arrival. This does not apply to:

• passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival;
• passengers with a negative COVID-19 GeneXpert, NAAT or RT-PCR test result certificate from a test taken at most 72 hours before the departure of the first flight of their itinerary.

Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival facilities restarted for eligible passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival  OR holding a negative PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before the departure of the first flight of their itinerary.

Citizens of the following countries (except for officials and diplomatic passport holders): Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Swaziland, Syria, Zimbabwe and refugees with travel documents are requested to obtain a tourist visa from an Embassy or a Consulate of Nepal prior to departure. 

Departing from Nepal

Passengers must complete an “International Traveller Online Departure Form" at  https://ccmc.gov.np/ .

Passengers departing from Nepal must comply with the requirements of the transit and destination countries.

Last updated: 02 September 2022

• Open to citizens and residents of Pakistan

Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated. This does not apply to:

• passengers who departed Pakistan before 01 October 2021;
• passengers with a medical certificate specifying that the passenger cannot be vaccinated due to medical reasons.

Passengers must have an original valid certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate from a test taken no more than 72 hours before departure. The test result must be in Arabic or English. This does not apply to:

• passengers fully vaccinated against COVID-19;
• passengers younger than 12 years.

Passengers arriving from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates could be subject to a COVID-19 rapid antigen test upon arrival. This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.

Passengers and airline crew could be subject to quarantine for up to 10 days.

Passengers travelling from Pakistan can get their PCR test result certificate from one of the  approved laboratories in Pakistan .

Zaireen/Arbaeen pilgrims 2022 are subject to a COVID-19 rapid antigen test upon arrival, and they must quarantine for 10 days at home if tested positive.

Last updated: 21 June 2022

This flight is open to all nationals and visitors subject to entry requirements and restrictions.

Passengers travelling to Sri Lanka must have: 

• a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks before departure;  or  
• COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at least 7 days and at most 6 months before departure, and a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they received a vaccine dose at least 14 days after the positive test and at least 14 days before departure;  or 
• a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point;  or 
• a printed negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point.

The test result must be in English. Self-testing tests are not permitted.

• children younger than 12 years old;
• passengers between 12 and 18 years with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they received one vaccine dose at least 2 weeks before departure. Vaccines accepted are Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty).
• passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks before departure;
• passengers with COVID-19 recovery certificate issued at least 7 days and at most 6 months before departure, and a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they received a vaccine dose at least 14 days after the positive test and at least 14 days before departure;

Passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks before departure traveling as tourists can obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) on arrival. This does not apply to citizens of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan and Syria. They must obtain a pre-arranged visa.

Last updated: 17 June 2022

Last updated: 14 June 2022

• Open to citizens and residents of Iran

All passengers above 12 years old must have:

• a COVID-19 vaccination certificate in English showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to departure of the first flight of their itinerary;  OR
• a negative COVID-19 PCR or RT-PCR test result certificate from a test taken at most 72 hours prior to departure of the first flight of their itinerary.

Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 test and quarantine upon arrival at their own expense. 

E-visas can be obtained before departure at  https://evisa.mfa.ir/en/ . Passengers must have an e-visa confirmation and  return/onward tickets .

Passengers can check the status of the e-visas issued by Iran online via  https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/status/  or scan the QR code on the top-left of the visa page. The visa status must show “issued” for passengers to be accepted.

Last updated: 21 October 2022

• Open to citizens and residents of Iraq
• Open to citizens and residents *  of the United Arab Emirates

All passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated. Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience, Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP), Sinovac and Sputnik V.

This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years.

Passengers are subject to medical screening and quarantine. 

Last updated: 10 October 2022

All passengers are permitted to enter Israel regardless of their vaccination status. Passengers must comply with the visa and passport entry requirements.

Transit through Israel is not permitted. 

Health insurance

Passengers travelling to Israel (TLV) must have health insurance to cover COVID-19 expenses. This does not apply to:

• citizens of Israel;
• residents of Israel with A1-A5 or B1 visa;
• passengers who have started their journey in Ukraine.

More COVID-19 related information can be found at  https://corona.health.gov.il/en/ .

Last updated: 30 May 2022

• Open to citizens and residents of Jordan
• Passengers are not allowed to transit through Amman.

Passengers must complete a Declaration form before departure at  https://www.gateway2jordan.gov.jo . This will generate a QR code which must be presented before boarding and upon arrival. This does not apply to: 

• citizens of Jordan, their wives and children;
• passengers with "The Palestinian Authority" passports or cards travelling to West Bank or arriving from Ukraine.

More COVID-19 related information can be found at  https://www.carc.jo/index.php/en/covid19-related-measures .

The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the  IATA Travel Centre  website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.

Last updated: 29 September 2022

Only the following categories of passengers are allowed to transit to Belarus via Dubai: 

• citizens of Lebanon with valid visa or residence permit in Belarus;
• citizens of Belarus;
• foreign citizens with a residence permit in Belarus.

All passengers travelling to Syria via Lebanon, except citizens of Syria and members of international organizations and diplomatic delegations working in Syria, are required to hold a pre-approval issued by Syrian authorities to travel.

All passengers with a Syrian Travel Document issued for Palestinian Refugees (Document de Voyage pour les Refugies Palestiniens) require a visa to transit via Lebanon. These passengers are permitted to transit without a visa for a maximum stay of 24 hours if they hold a residence permit issued by a third country, are continuing to Syria, or have previously travelled out of Beirut with an immigration exit stamp from Lebanon.

Last updated: 01 May 2022

Effective immediately , citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are allowed to enter Bahrain without a passport, if travelling with their national ID card. This does not apply to citizens of Qatar, they must travel with their passports.

Effective immediately , citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are allowed to enter Kuwait without a passport, if travelling with their national ID card.

Effective immediately , citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are allowed to enter Oman without a passport, if travelling with their national ID card.

Visa change passengers are not permitted to enter Oman until further notice.

Until 31 October 2022 (inclusive) , visa on arrival facilities are available for residents of GCC countries and passengers eligible for visa on arrival based on their citizenship. However, citizens of the following countries are not allowed to enter Qatar unless they hold Ehteraz approval and a UAE residence visa where their job title in Arabic is listed in the  profession list :

Effective from 01 November 2022 until 23 December 2022 , entry of visit visa holders is suspended.

Passengers will need a Hayya Card to enter Qatar from 01 November 2022 until 23 December 2022  regardless of whether they are travelling to attend a match or not. They can stay in the country until 23 January 2023. This requirement does not apply to: 

• citizens and residents of Qatar and citizens of GCC countries holding a Qatari ID.
• holders of personal recruitment visas and work entry permits.
• holders of pre-arranged electronic visas. 
• military personnel travelling on duty.

Until 31 October 2022 (inclusive) the following requirements apply:

All passengers must hold:

• a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test result certificate from a test taken no more than 24 hours before departure of the first flight of their itinerary; OR
• a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate from a test taken no more than 48 hours before departure of the first flight of their itinerary.
• citizens and residents of Qatar;
• children under 6 years old.

Citizens and residents of Qatar, excluding children under 6 years old, are subject to a COVID-19 rapid antigen test within 24 hours after arrival.

All passengers must obtain Ehteraz approval before travelling to Qatar.

Passengers must register at https://www.ehteraz.gov.qa/ at least 3 days before arrival and obtain pre-travel approval. This does not apply to:

• citizens and residents of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates;
• passengers with diplomatic passports travelling on duty;
• until 30 March 2023 , passengers with Hayya Entry Permit for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Passengers must download the Ehteraz mobile app at https://www.ehteraz.gov.qa/ and activate it on their mobile phones. This does not apply to passengers with diplomatic passports travelling on duty.

Passengers who can obtain a visa on arrival, excluding citizens and residents of GCC countries eligible for visa on arrival based on the profession list approved by Qatar authorities, must have:

• Ehteraz pre-approval at least 3 days before arrival. The approval can be obtained at https://www.ehteraz.gov.qa/ ; AND

Citizens of Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Palestinian territories, Somalia, Syria and Yemen who are residents of GCC countries can now obtain the visa on arrival facilities in Doha. Passengers must have:

• GCC residence permit and passport valid for a minimum of 3 months from the arrival date; and
• the job title mentioned in GCC residence permit in Arabic must be one of the titles listed here . This does not apply if the sponsor is a citizen of Qatar and travelling with the passenger; and
• a confirmed and paid hotel booking for the intended days of stay. This does not apply if the sponsor is a citizen of Qatar and travelling with the passenger; and
• a valid and confirmed return or onwards flight booking; and
• arrive from their country of residence.

This does not apply to passengers with a travel document issued to refugees and stateless persons.

Visa on arrival for the above nationalities is not available for the professions of business partner, investor or sponsor, except for permanent or golden residence visa holders.

Citizens of India, Pakistan and Iran can get visa on arrival in Qatar for a period of confirmed hotel stay booking* in one of the country's hotels available through Discover Qatar website only ( https://www.discoverqatar.qa/ ). The visa can be extended for a maximum stay of 60 days when hotel reservation is extended. Hotels booked on any other platform/websites are not accepted.

*The hotel booking through Discover Qatar website is not applicable if the above-mentioned citizens hold a valid GCC issued residence permit and are eligible for visa on arrival based on GCC residence and their profession mentioned on GCC issued residence permit.

Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 antigen test upon arrival. This does not apply to passengers with a Hayya Entry Permit for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

More information can be found at https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/travel-and-return-policy/Pages/default.aspx .

Last updated: 24 October 2022

The following categories of passengers are permitted to enter Saudi Arabia:

• citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia;
• first-degree family members of citizens of Saudi Arabia;
• citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates;
• passengers with an exit/entry, work, residence, tourist or visit visa issued by Saudi Arabia;
• domestic workers of citizens of Saudi Arabia. They must be accompanied by the sponsor;
• domestic workers of citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. They must be accompanied by the sponsor or one of the first-degree family members of the sponsor;

Citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates can enter Saudi Arabia without passport, if travelling with their national ID card.

Passengers with a residence permit issued by one of the GCC countries can get an e-visa before departure depending on their profession. Passenger can check the list of professions and apply for e-visa at https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/travel-regulations/gcc-residents-occupation . Passengers must have an e-visa confirmation.

Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.

Passengers who have been in Iran in the past 14 days are not permitted to enter Saudi Arabia. This doesn’t apply to citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia who are fully vaccinated in Saudi Arabia. Passengers vaccinated out of Saudi Arabia must stay out of Iran for 14 days and can travel to Saudi Arabia on the 15th day. All passengers must hold COVID-19 medical insurance.

For more information about travelling to/from Saudi Arabia during Umrah season please visit our  Travelling to/from Saudi Arabia during Umrah season page.

Medical insurance

Passengers with a visit visa must have medical insurance to cover COVID‑19 expenses during their stay in Saudi Arabia.

Other information

• Passengers holding Saudi Arabia Premium Residency can travel without submitting an exit/re‑entry visa to Saudi Arabia.
• Passengers travelling to perform Umrah must have a medical insurance to cover COVID-19 expenses, and a confirmed return ticket.

Departing from Saudi Arabia

Citizens of Saudi Arabia travelling outside the country must have received the booster shot of a COVID‑19 vaccine 3 months after receiving the second dose. This does not apply to passengers under 16 years old and exempted categories according to Tawakkalna app.

Citizens of Saudi Arabia who have received all the required doses of an approved COVID‑19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia can travel outside the country. This category of passengers must update their status on the Tawakkalna app.

Citizens of Saudi Arabia under 12 years old must have an insurance policy approved by the Saudi Central Bank that covers treatment for COVID‑19 while abroad.

All passengers must travel with their original passport, except for citizens of Saudi Arabia, who can travel with their national ID, subject to final destination entry requirements.

Last updated: 03 October 2022

• Open to all visitors subject to meeting the entry requirements.

Effective immediately , citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are allowed to enter the United Arab Emirates without a passport, if travelling with their national ID card.

All passengers travelling to Dubai (irrespective of the country they are travelling from) will need to present one of the following on arrival in Dubai:

• a printed or digital copy of a valid vaccination certificate (with a QR code except the US COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card) in English or Arabic showing the passenger has been fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the World Health Organization or the United Arab Emirates (AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), CanSinoBIO (Convidecia), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm, Sinovac and Sputnik V are accepted vaccines); or 
• a printed or digital copy of a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate (with a QR code) in English or Arabic from a test (based on molecular diagnostic testing intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid for SARS-COV-2 viral RNA) taken by an approved health service no more than 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure of the passenger’s inbound flight to Dubai; or
• a valid medical certificate (with a QR code) in English or Arabic issued by a relevant authority which shows the passenger has recovered from Coronavirus SARS Cov-19 within a period of one month from the date of recovery to the date of arrival. 

Passengers may be asked to undergo a PCR test on arrival in Dubai and to self-quarantine until they receive a negative result. Passengers testing positive must follow the guidelines issued by the relevant health authority in Dubai.

All passengers travelling to Dubai International (DXB) or Al Maktoum International (DWC) in the UAE must hold the correct travel documents for entry:

• passenger passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date;
• passengers arriving on a visit visa, tourist visa or visa on arrival must hold a valid return or onward ticket;
• passengers must have their own valid travel document (i.e. a passport issued separately to them by the relevant authority of the country of citizenship);
• children endorsed on a parent’s or guardian’s passport are not allowed to enter DXB or DWC.
• passports and other documents accepted for entry and valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date;
• a valid return ticket.

For passengers transiting in Dubai, the rules/conditions governing any further transit point or entry at the final destination will apply.

If you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test no more than 48 hours prior to the departure of your inbound flight to Dubai, you must be able to present a  printed  or  digital  copy of the negative result in  English  or  Arabic  to be accepted for travel. SMS certificates and handwritten test results will not be accepted. The test must be taken at an  approved laboratory .

Please note that negative PCR test certificates must be issued in the  country of departure . However, negative PCR test certificates issued in the UAE can be used to return to Dubai if the test result is still valid.

UAE nationals and first-degree relatives returning to Dubai

UAE nationals are not required to present a vaccination certificate or a PCR test certificate before returning to Dubai from any country. UAE nationals may be asked to undergo a PCR test on arrival in Dubai.

This exemption from the requirement to present a vaccination certificate or a PCR test certificate before travelling to Dubai is also extended to the following categories of passenger (irrespective of the country they are travelling from):

• inbound passengers accompanying the first-degree relative of a UAE national;
• domestic workers being accompanied by a UAE national sponsor.

These exempted passengers must be travelling on the same flight as the relative or sponsor.

Children under the age of 16 and passengers with moderate to severe disabilities are exempt from testing . Moderate to severe disabilities include neurological disorders, as well as intellectual or developmental disabilities, for example, acute spinal cord injury, Alzheimer’s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Ataxia, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Bell’s Palsy, brain tumour, cerebral aneurysm, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, epilepsy and seizures. All other passengers (including those who are visually impaired, hearing impaired or physically challenged) must hold a negative COVID-19 PCR test result as per the requirements.

Departing from Dubai

UAE citizens  aged 18 and above are exempted from the restriction of travelling outside of the UAE if they have:

• completed 1 dose of an approved vaccine (provided a period of 1 month has not lapsed between the date of the vaccination and the date of travel); or
• completed 2 doses of an approved vaccine.

If not vaccinated, UAE citizens must be able to present a printed or digital copy of a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate (with a QR code) in English or Arabic from a test (based on molecular diagnostic testing intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid for SARS-COV-2 viral RNA) taken by an approved health service no more than 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure of their flight from Dubai. This does not apply to children below 16 years, and adults who are unable to conduct a PCR test due to medical reasons or have recovered from Covid-19 infection within a period of 3 months at the date of travel

Subject to obtaining approval from the concerned authority, the following UAE citizens are also exempted from the restriction of travelling outside of the UAE:

• individuals medically exempted from taking the vaccine;
• humanitarian cases;
• individuals travelling for medical and/or treatment purposes.

For other cases not included in the list above, UAE citizens aged 18 and above must present an official letter from the relevant health authority in the UAE.

All passengers departing from Dubai need to follow transit and final destination requirements. Please check travel requirements by country here.

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Update as on December 2021: All passengers must take a negative  PCR test taken 48 hours before your travel to Dubai.  

All passengers including UAE nationals must be tested on arrival in Dubai, irrespective if they are holding a valid negative COVID‑19 RT-PCR certificate from the point of origin.

• Carry vaccination certificate when departing from the destination country.
• PCR results are only accepted from authorized labs that generate a QR code.
• An official printed or digital certificate in English or Arabic is required by travellers before checking in. SMS certificates are not accepted.

**These guidelines also apply for Transit passengers who plan to take a connecting flight from Dubai.

• Travel is currently not possible for passengers from Nigeria as there are no rapid PCR testing facilities at their airports.
• Non vaccinated passengers are subjected to institutional quarantine or home quarantine.

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RAPID ANTIGEN TEST

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UAE Travel Restrictions active from 29th November 2021 (Dubai Travel Protocol)

Suspension of inbound flights from certain African Countries

As directed by the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre (CCC), all passengers originating from, or transiting from, the countries listed below will not be accepted for travel into Dubai with effect from Monday 29th November 2021 until further notice. ( Source )

• South Africa

*However, outbound flights from Dubai to the above countries will not be affected.

For information on flight status, please visit: https://www.dubaiairports.ae/flight-status

PCR Test on arrival requirements at Dubai International airport:

UAE nationals are not required to carry out a Covid-19 PCR test before travelling to DXB airport. Testing will be carried out on arrival at DXB airport regardless of their country of departure. The Passengers arriving in Dubai from the following countries must take another RT-PCR test on arrival at Dubai International airport:

Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Russia, Senegal, Slovakia, Somaliland, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe. ( Source )

• On arrival, all passengers must download and register on the Covid-19 DXB Smart App iOS ‑ Android .
• If you take test on arrival at the airport, you must remain in your residence until you receive the test result.

* If the test result is positive, you must undergo isolation and follow the Dubai Health Authority guidelines.

Travel guidelines for passengers “transiting” through Dubai:

All transit passengers must complete all the requirements for their final destination. Transit passengers from Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Uganda, Vietnam and Zambia must present a negative PCR test certificate taken not more than 72 hours before their departure:

• Transit passengers from these countries with a transit time of more than 10 hours must also present a rapid Covid-19 test report conducted at the departure airport within six hours of departure.
• All other transit passengers do not require to present this certificate unless it is mandatory by their final destination.

RT-PCR Test Exemptions:

• All UAE nationals are exempted from taking a Covid‑19 PCR test before departing for Dubai.
• Passengers accompanying the 1st degree UAE national’s relative, or their domestic workers.
• Domestic workers accompanying a UAE national sponsor.
• Moderate or severe disability includes neurological disorders and intellectual disabilities. For example, Acute spinal cord injury, Alzheimer’s disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Ataxia, Autism spectrum, Bell’s palsy, Brain tumours, Cerebral aneurysm, Cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy and seizures. ( Source )
• All other passengers, including those who are visually impaired, hearing impaired or physically challenged must hold a negative COVID‑19 RT‑PCR test certificate as required.

Guidelines for Passengers “Departing” from Dubai:

Passengers will need to present a Negative PCR test only if it is mandatory by the country they are travelling to. Kindly check the requirements of the country you are travelling to, as the travel regulations change frequently.

What are the Covid –19 travel restrictions in UAE?

Covid-19 Testing Requirements: PCR test taken 48 hours before travel.

Do children need to be tested? Children below 12 years are exempted from pre-departure testing.

Vaccination Requirements: The vaccines approved in UAE are: Sinopharm, Oxford/AstraZeneca, i.e Covishield, Pfizer/BioNTech, Sputnik V, Moderna.

Please visit the Ministry of Public Health website for update on Covid-19 restrictions before you travel to Dubai.

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A guide on when, where and how to apply for a medical fitness test.

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Dubai: Looking to shift to the UAE as a resident? If so, you would need to undergo a medical fitness test in order to complete your visa application process. But what is the medical fitness test and how can you apply for one? Here is all you need to know.

What is a medical fitness test?

According to the official UAE government website – u.ae – foreign nationals need to be free from all forms of communicable diseases such as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and TB (Tuberculosis).

In addition, the following categories of workers should test negative for syphilis and Hepatitis B:

• Workers in nurseries • Domestic workers including housemaids, nannies and drivers • Food handlers and workers in restaurants and cafes • Workers in saloons and beauty centres • Workers in health clubs • Female domestic workers must test negative for pregnancy.

The emirate of Abu Dhabi screens foreign nationals to detect pulmonary tuberculosis by a chest x-ray; however, the emirate of Dubai does not, according to u.ae.

A new Cabinet Resolution was passed in 2016. As per this resolution, all resident expatriates while renewing their residence visas have to undergo TB screening. Those found with scars or active TB or found having drug-resistant TB will be issued a conditional fitness certificate and be issued residence visa for one year. They will then have to undergo treatment in the UAE.

When do I need to do a medical fitness test?

Medical fitness tests are needed when applying for a new residence or employment visa or at the time of visa renewal. The medical fitness test is not required for residents who are under the age of 18.

Where can I get a medical fitness test done?

In the UAE, there are different health authorities that you would need to visit, depending on the Emirate that has issued your visa:

• Abu Dhabi – Disease Prevention and Screening Centre, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) • Dubai – Medical Fitness Centres, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) • Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain – Medical Examination Centres, Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP)

Once you have applied for your visa at an immigration customer happiness centre (Amer in Dubai or Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship – ICP – in other Emirates), you will then need to take your medical fitness test.

Documents required

When going for your medical fitness test, make sure you carry the following documents with you:

- Copy of the entry permit (for a new visa) or copy of the residence visa (for visa renewal) - Original passport - Original Emirates ID (for visa renewal) - Clear photograph - A mobile number and email.

Medical fitness test in Abu Dhabi

Earlier this year, Seha launched the SEHA Visa Screening app to make it easier for applicants to get a booking at any of the 12 Disease Prevention and Screening Centres located across Abu Dhabi. Here is how you can book an appointment with the app:

1. Download the ‘Seha Visa Screening’ app available for Apple and Android devices. 2. Open the app and sign up using your email address, Emirates ID and mobile number. You will also be asked to select a username and password. 3. You will receive a one-time password through an email as well as an SMS. 4. Enter both these passwords. 5. You will then be asked to upload a copy of your passport and visa page. 6. Once you have registered, sign in using the username and password. 7. Tap on ‘Request appointment’. 8. Select the area of the emirate you are living in – Abu Dhabi, Al Ain or Al Dhafra. 9. Select the registration centre of your choice. 10. Next, enter your UID number . 11. Then, select the date and time of the appointment from the available slots. 12. Once you have successfully booked the appointment, you will receive a confirmation on the appointment via the app and through SMS.

Green Pass needed

It is important to note that once you have booked the appointment, you need to ensure that you have the Green Pass active on the Al Hosn app  at the time of the appointment, as it will be required to enter the facility. This means getting a PCR test within 15 days of your appointment if you are fully vaccinated (including having received the booster dose if you are eligible for it) and within two days of your appointment if you are not fully vaccinated.

Medical fitness test cost:

Dh250 for a regular application Results within 48 hours or earlier if you receive an SMS.

Medical fitness test in Dubai

Step 1: fill out your medical fitness test application form.

In Dubai, you will first need to visit a DHA-approved medical fitness typing centre to fill out an application form. You can find a DHA-approved medical fitness typing centre near you by following these steps:

1. Visit dha.gov.ae 2. On the right hand side menu, click ‘DHA Facilities’. 3. Click on ‘Medical Fitness and Occupational Health Screening’. 4. Under the dropdown menu, click on ‘DHA Approved Medical Fitness Typing Centres’ to find one closest to you. 5. Visit the typing centre with the required documents to fill out the application form.

Step 2: Make payment

When filling out the application form, you would need to also pay for the test. If you would like to receive your test result sooner, you can pay for a premium service.

Medical fitness test cost

Regular - Dh250 Regular test for household, domestic servants (24 Working Hours) – Dh300

Step 3: Get the medical fitness test

Once you have filled out the application form, you need to find a medical fitness test centre near you. To do that, look for ‘medical fitness centres’ on the same webpage that you found the typing centres on.

You would then need to visit the centre with the following documents:

- Application form - Original passport or a clear copy of your passport, or an identification card (mandatory) - Copy of the residence permit - Mobile number and email address - Clear photograph - In case of visa change, a change status paper must be shown

Once you have completed the test, you will receive the result within 24 hours.

According to DHA, if you do not receive your medical fitness certificate in five working days, visit the medical fitness center once again.

In addition to the Medical Fitness test, the Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine is required for the following categories and costs Dh40:

1. Nannies 2. Housemaids or similar categories 3. Nursery and Kindergarten supervisors 4. Workers in hairdresser saloons, beauty centers and health clubs 5. Workers in food handling, processing and food control authorities 6. Workers in cafeterias and restaurants

Other Emirates

For visas issued in Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain, you would need to visit a medical examination centre operated by MOHAP.

To find a medical exam centre near you, visit https://mohap.gov.ae/en/services/medical-examination-for-residency

You would need to take the following documents with you:

1. Valid Passport Copy. 2. Valid Residence Permit/Visa Copy. 3. Two passport-sized photograph with white background. 4. Valid Emirates ID copy (only for renewal of residence visa)

At the centre fill out the application form and make the payment for the medical fitness test.

Once you have completed the test, you will receive the result within 48 hours.

- All Categories (excluding vaccination and female household domestic service) - Dh260 - All Categories (including vaccination) - Dh310 - Female House Hold Domestic Service - Dh360

Once you have received your medical fitness test report, you can then proceed to complete your visa application process. To know more about the steps you need to take, read our detailed guide here .

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Before you travel check that: 

• your destination can provide the healthcare you may need 
• you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation 

This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant. 

Emergency medical number 

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See what health risks you’ll face in the UAE .

Medication 

The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or purchased in the UK can be different in other countries. In the UAE , some UK prescribed and over the counter medicines are considered controlled substances and cannot be brought into the country without prior permission from the UAE Ministry of Health .  

You must request approval in advance to bring certain medication into the UAE . Apply online using the electronic application form on the UAE Ministry of Health website. The UAE authorities advise that applications are normally processed within 5 working days. 

Read best practice when travelling with medicines on TravelHealthPro . 

Healthcare in the UAE  

FCDO provides a list of medical providers in the UAE  where some staff will speak English.

Healthcare facilities in the UAE are similar to those in the UK, but visitors may be prevented from using them without travel insurance or without the means to settle any medical fees. You may be prevented from leaving the UAE if you are unable to settle your medical bill. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation. 

COVID-19 healthcare in the UAE

Emirates and Etihad Airways provide COVID-19 information for travellers.

You can use the Al Hosn App to demonstrate your COVID-19 vaccination status and test results.

Travel and mental health 

Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health . There is also mental health guidance on TravelHealthPro .

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UAE: Travelling during pregnancy? Airline requirements, medical certificate explained

Local airlines have set their own guidelines and rules to ensure safety of expecting mothers during this crucial time.

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With UAE being a hub for diverse people from across the globe, its not uncommon to see many to-be-parents travelling back to their home countries or countries of citizenship to deliver their newborn baby.

Apart from this scenario, pregnant women residing in the UAE may often travel outside the country for personal reasons, be it a holiday or a family occasion. Local airlines have set their own guidelines and rules to ensure safety of expecting mothers during this crucial time.

Confused if you can travel at 36th week or the 37th week of your pregnancy? Here's a breakdown of requirements by different airlines in the UAE.

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Passengers who may be less than 29 weeks pregnant can book their flights as per usual with the airline, provided that they have not experienced any medical complications during the time of their pregnancy.

For those who may be travelling during their 29th week of pregnancy or after that need to bring a medical certificate or letter signed by a doctor or midwife to travel. This document is crucial as pregnant passengers may not be allowed to fly without it.

What should the letter contain?

• Approximate date of birth
• Confirmation of passenger's good health
• Whether it is a single or multiple pregnancy
• Doctor's agreement on no complications expected while giving birth
• Doctor's agreement on no reason to be prevented from flying
• The latest date the doctor declared the passenger as 'fit for travel'

In cases of multiple pregnancies, passengers are not allowed to travel after the 32nd week. In single pregnancies, it is not permitted for them to travel after the 36th week.

In case the passenger needs to travel for any emergency reason, she is required to fill out a MEDIF form that is available on the airline's website.

Etihad Airways

Similar to Emirates, pregnant passenger can travel up to 28 weeks of pregnancy without any certificate or letter. In the case of any medical complications, the passenger should consult their doctor beforehand and accordingly decide to travel. If the doctor advises that there could be an issue, then the passenger is required to fill out the MEDIF form available on the website.

For those having single pregnancies, travel is not allowed from the 37th week onwards. During 29 weeks to 36 weeks, pregnant travellers must provide a medical certificate.

For those with multiple pregnancies, travel is not permitted from the 33rd week. During the 29th week and 32nd week, passengers need to provide a medical certificate.

This certificate should be valid for three weeks from the date of issue and must include the following to be accepted:

• Provide information on whether the pregnancy is single or multiple
• Should be written clearly in English or Arabic
• 'Fit to travel' confirmation by medical professional
• Expected date of delivery
• Confirmed weeks of pregnancy
• Must be stamped by the clinic or hospital or be issued on a letter headed paper

Similar to other airlines, Flydubai permits pregnant passengers to travel up to the end of the 28th week of pregnancy. Post this time, passengers must provide a medical certificate, which should be valid for three weeks from the date of issue.

Those having single pregnancies need to show a medical certificate between week 29-36. From the start of week 37, they are not allowed to travel anymore.

Women having multiple pregnancies are required to show medical certificates between week 29 and 32. From 33 weeks onwards, they are not allowed to travel.

The medical certificate must include:

• Expected date of birth
• Number of weeks of pregnancy
• 'Fit to travel' confirmation by the medical professional
• Normalcy of pregnancy
• It must be signed and stamped by a medical professional

All pregnant women travelling by Air Arabia up to their 35th week need to show a medical certificate before travelling.

This certificate should include:

• The weeks of the pregnancy
• Confirming if the passenger is fit to fly
• Certificate must be valid for 14 days from the date of issuance
• It must be signed by a doctor

Single pregnancy women cannot travel after they have reached the 36th week of pregnancy and multiple pregnancy passengers cannot travel after completing 32 weeks of pregnancy.

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