UK-UAE travel update: COVID-19 vaccine requirements announced by British official

UK-UAE travel update: COVID-19 vaccine requirements announced by British official

Vaccinated residents from the United Arab Emirates will be able to visit the UK without the need to quarantine if they have one of three UK-recognized vaccines; Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca, according to a British official.

Simon Penney, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, told ARN News that the move will help facilitate travel between the two countries.

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In an interview with the news outlet, Penney said the UK is resolving a slight technical issue with vaccine certificates, which once fixed will allow for travel between the UAE and the UK.

He said that fully vaccinated individuals who have taken one of the three UK-recognized jabs will likely be granted entry to the UK from October 4.

An official statement is expected in a matter of days, ARN News reported.

Penney also clarified that the country in which the shot was taken does not matter as long as there is valid proof of vaccination.

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