New Covid strain: UAE-UK travellers issued fresh guidelines

  • Date: 15-Jan-2021
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:UAE
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New Covid strain: UAE-UK travellers issued fresh guidelines

The UK has updated its travel guidelines for passengers flying out of the UAE to England or Scotland.

According to the advisory on its official website, from 4am on January 15, those intending to travel to Scotland, and from 4am on January 18, those intending to travel to England (including UK nationals returning home from travel abroad), must provide evidence of a negative Covid-19 test result taken up to 72 hours before departure.

"If you do not comply (and you do not have a valid exemption) your airline or carrier may refuse you boarding and/or you may be fined on arrival," it said. "All other current entry requirements and restrictions continue to apply."

Guidelines for those travelling from or through the UK into the UAE were also clarified in the advisory.

Travelling from UK to Dubai

Tourists and visitors travelling from or through the UK and arriving in Dubai after 8am on Saturday, January 16, must present a negative Covid-19 PCR test, taken no more than 96 hours before departure. They will need to present the certificate at check-in.

It further stated that Dubai residents travelling to Dubai from or through the UK still