Sharjah issues new guidelines for travellers, residents can now return without prior approval

Sharjah issues new guidelines for travellers, residents can now return without prior approval

Sharjah has announced a series of Covid-19 precautionary measures that all travellers will have to adhere to when visiting the emirate.

The measures, revealed by the Sharjah Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Committee, come even as the emirate is stepping up the normalisation of activities across various sectors, official news agency WAM reported.

All citizens and residents are now permitted to travel through the ports of Sharjah to or from any destination in accordance with the procedures of respective countries of origin, officials said.

However, those travelling out must assess the Covid-19 situation of the visiting countries.

Both tourists and residents must ensure that they have adequate health insurance that covers all costs of treatment and isolation, the report stated.

UAE citizens must also notify the country's embassies in case they develop any Covid-19