Dubai on Saturday eased travel restrictions for passengers from South Africa and Nigeria, effective Wednesday, June 23.
UAE had insisted on travelers from Nigeria undergoing several other covid-19 tests after the initial test in Nigeria. Announcing the resumption of flight between the two countries yesterday, a message from the Dubai Media Office said passengers from Nigeria are now expected to have received a negative result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure.”
Fore the record: If you’re travelling from either South Africa or Nigeria to Dubai, here’s all you need to know:
Passengers from Nigeria to Dubai:
1. Passengers must have received a negative test result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure. UAE citizens are exempted.
2. Passengers should present a negative PCR test certificate with a QR code from labs approved by the Nigerian government.
3. All passengers must undergo a PCR test on arrival at Dubai airport.
4. Transit passengers should comply with entry protocols of their final destination.
Passengers from South Africa to Dubai:
1. Passengers should have received two doses of a vaccine approved by UAE authorities.
2. Passengers must present a negative test result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure. UAE citizens are exempted.
3. All passengers must undergo a PCR test on arrival at Dubai airport.
4. Transit passengers should comply with entry protocols of the final destination.