Amid COVID-19, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed new limitations on inbound charter flights from Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Nepal and Uganda.

According to the international news outlet, a new circular issued by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) states that passengers arriving from the mentioned countries will be required to wear a tracking device for at least 10 days.
The strict regulations apply to all aircraft operators conducting flights from and to the UAE and the following countries – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nepal, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Zambia.
Devices have been already provided to those arriving in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
The report said that the charter flight operators have also confirmed the imposition of this latest restriction.
According to the new restriction, from September 2020, those arriving in Abu Dhabi must wear the device during a 14-day quarantine at home.
It is also important for passengers to have a PCR test upon arrival, followed by a PCR test on the fourth and eighth day of isolation.
While passengers in Dubai require a 10-day isolation period and a PCR test.
The rules are also applicable to crew members operating from countries mentioned in the safety decision.
Additionally, passengers must immediately quarantine in a hotel during the whole transit period and their movement is limited to the transport between the hotel and the airport, without being in contact with people in the UAE community, said the circular.

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