COVID-19 Mitigation Measures to Dubai Travel
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Traveling to Dubai during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
Dubai has done startlingly well at keeping the virus in check. So, if you're planning to?travel?to Dubai, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The basics
Dubai?has been open again to visitors since August 2020,?though all arrivals must have valid health insurance and a negative Covid test. Dubai International Airport, which in 2019 was the world's busiest airport for international passengers,?reopened its main Terminal One in June, after being closed for 15 months.
What's on offer
Sun, shopping and some of the world's best hotels -- people come to Dubai to get away from it all. From incredible modern architecture to glossy beaches and high-end restaurants and hotels, this is a stylish blend of a city and beach break.
Tickets for Expo 2020 Dubai are now on sale worldwide. The extravaganza, featuring pavilions from around the world showcasing architectural and technological innovation, was delayed by Covid-19 and will now run from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.
Who can go
Anyone normally permitted entry to Dubai can visit, even on vacation.
What are the restrictions?
The United Arab Emirates has opened applications for tourist visas to vaccinated travelers from all countries starting August 30.
All passengers arriving into Dubai on tourist visas must still take a mandatory rapid PCR test on arrival and register their vaccination status on the government's health app (COVID-19 DXB app).
There are specific protocols for travelers arriving from Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Uganda, Vietnam and Zambia, as well as separate rules for travelers arriving from the UK.
There are also separate requirements for travelers going from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. Full details can be found on the Emirates?website.
Emirates has suspended flights to and from Nigeria until at least September 30.
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What's the Covid situation?
The US has lowered its travel warning for the United Arab Emirates to?Level 3?-- "High" -- and advises its citizens to be fully vaccinated before traveling there. Saudi Arabia has also lifted its?suspension?of UAE travel.
At the start of August, the UK -- a big source of tourism for Dubai -- moved the UAE to its amber list after months on red. This means that non-essential travel is allowed and fully vaccinated travelers can skip quarantine but are still subject to mandatory Covid testing. Find out more?here.
As of September 21, the UAE has recorded 2,077 deaths related to Covid-19, with 3,485 new cases being recorded in the past week. Its vaccination roll-out has been swift. More than 82% of the population is now fully vaccinated, according to the John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
What can visitors expect
Mask-wearing is compulsory, as is keeping a two-meter social distance. Outside, you must wear a mask unless exercising, eating or drinking, in a car with your family or if you're alone.
Hotels are now allowed to be fully occupied and live entertainment and activities is permitted in restaurants, cafés and shopping malls.
Our latest coverage
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Reference:
CNN Travel Staff. (2021, September 21). Traveling to Dubai during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go. Traveling to Dubai during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go (msn.com)
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