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Emirates removes vaccine certificate requirement for Dubai citizens
Dubai: Emirates airline Tuesday updated its travel advisory for United Arab Emirates (UAE) according to which passengers flying from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal are no longer required Covid-19 vaccination certificate. This is specific to travel to Dubai, not other emirates.
As per latest guidelines, all passengers with a valid UAE residence visa are allowed to travel to and through Dubai from these countries.
Passengers must complete a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai.
Travel agents said they have also been briefed by airlines that vaccination certificates are not being checked for allowing UAE residents to return to Dubai.
As for Etihad, the vaccination certificate of receiving both doses from within the UAE is still a requirement.
Passengers must have a valid COVID-19 test certificate issued within 48 hours between the time of sample collection and scheduled flight departure. Only COVID 19 PCR test reports from certified labs that issue a QR code linked to the original report will be accepted
UAE Nationals are exempted from the above requirements but subject to COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai.