The UAE has declared a halt of entry for travelers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka on state and foreign flights.
The restrictions are active from 11.59 pm on Wednesday, May 12.
Transit flights are restricted as well, “except for those traveling to UAE and bound for these countries”.
#NCEMA and Civil Aviation: Suspension of entry for travelers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka on national and foreign flights, also for transit passengers, with the exception of transit flights traveling to UAE and bound for these countries.https://t.co/Dhjg6dhPrp pic.twitter.com/bkPgdWexmM
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) May 10, 2021
Cargo flights are continuing as usual.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority ‘NCEMA’ announced on Monday.
“The only exemptions are only for UAE citizens, official delegations, diplomatic missions, Golden Visa holders, and businessmen’s jets.”
Spared passengers will need to experience a PCR test no more than 48 hours before the flight. They must give a PCR test upon arrival in the UAE.
They must also experience a 10-day quarantine in the UAE, with PCR tests on days four and eight of entry.
