UAE flights: Checklist travellers must follow before flying

UAE flights: Checklist travellers must follow before flying

UAE residents stranded in their home countries for weeks are finally making their way back to the emirates. Starting today, August 5, residents who have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine in the UAE; and vaccinated and unvaccinated health workers, teachers, humanitarian cases and those employed in federal and local government agencies can fly to the UAE from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda. Based on the directives issued by the authorities and experiences of travellers, Khaleej Times has put together a checklist that will help stranded residents fly back to the UAE. Residents fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are one of the 10 categories of expats allowed to fly to the UAE. However, entry is restricted to those who have received both doses of the vaccine in the UAE. The second dose must have been taken at least 14 days prior to travel. Vaccine certificates are mandatory, and they must be available on AlHosn or the Dubai Health Authority apps. Approvals from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) are mandatory for holders of visas issued in Dubai. For visas issued in all other emirates, approvals must be sought from the Federal Authority of Identity