Gulf Air Suspends Entry of Passengers Coming from Red List Countries

  • Date: 25-May-2021
  • Source: Al Bawaba
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Gulf
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Gulf Air Suspends Entry of Passengers Coming from Red List Countries

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has affirmed its commitment to the decision of the Civil Aviation Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain, based on the recommendations of the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Regarding suspending entry of passengers coming from the countries on the Red List (namely India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal) on all flights starting from Monday, May 24, 2021, including those coming from these countries as stopover passengers, and whose final destination will not be the Kingdom of Bahrain, flights will be restricted to Bahraini citizens and residency visa holders in the Kingdom of Bahrain, they must present an approved negative PCR result with a QR code administered within 48 hours from the scheduled departure.

All other non-vaccinated passengers arriving into Bahrain as their final destination are subject to quarantine for 10 days at a government approved facility or at their residence. Proof of residence owned or rented by the passenger or direct family member or proof of a prepaid reservation at a designated quarantine facility is required.