UAE imposes new travel restrictions

The announcement was made by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) in the UAE.

The suspension will start today (July 11), including the suspension of the entry of travellers who were in these countries 14 days before coming to the UAE.

However, the authorities said a few categories are exempted from the travel restriction.

The excluded category should present a negative Covid-19 test obtained within 48 hours of departure along a mandatory 10-day quarantine.

Moreover, a PCR test at the airport as well as another test on the fourth and eighth days of entering the country is required.

Furthermore, the period of required PCR test is reduced from 72 hours to 48 hours, provided that the tests are issued by accredited laboratories and carrying the QR Code.

The GCAA said in a statement, cargo flights to and from these countries will continue as usual.