#India2UAE: Which approval should I get – GDRFA or ICA?

#India2UAE: Which approval should I get – GDRFA or ICA?

PCR testing for passengers arriving in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah will take place at the airport.





For Indian residents who are planning their return to the UAE, a valid pre-departure General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA) approval is required if his/her destination is Dubai or Sharjah, Air India Express has said in a blog.

Passengers need a Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) approval to enter any other airport in the country.  

According to the FAQs posted on the Air India Express blog for travellers on the India-UAE sector, the airline has said only resident permit holders can book tickets on these flights.

Furthermore, all passengers landing in Abu Dubai, Dubai, and Sharjah must have a negative Covid-19 test result from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approved laboratories.

Here is all you need to know: 1. I am a UAE resident permit holder returning to Dubai. What documents must I carry?The UAE government has permitted entry into the country for a limited period between July 12 till July 26, for which you are required to have:

(i) A valid ICA or GDRFA (General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs) approval if you are going