Frequently asked questions
                                
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Is the UAE and
                                            Dubai open for all tourists?
                                        
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                                                Effective from 30 August 2021, tourist visa applications
                                                are open to travellers from all countries. Depending on a passenger's nationality,
                                                they can get a visa on arrival, or apply for a pre-arranged visit visa from Dubai
                                                Immigration before travel. Please reach out to The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs
                                                and?check your country’s latest travel advisory on outbound trips.
                                            
                                        
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                                                Travellers are required to have either one of the three:
                                                
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                                                        A valid vaccination certificate with a QR code proving they are fully
                                                        vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the WHO or the UAE
                                                    
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                                                        A negative PCR test with a QR code, issued within 48 hours from the time of
                                                        sample collection to the flight time by an approved health service provider
                                                    
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                                                        A valid medical certificate with a QR code issued by relevant authorities
                                                        that shows they have recovered from COVID?19 within a month prior to the date
                                                        of arrival.
                                                    
 
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                                            Please check the following links for the most up-to-date requirements ahead of
                                            travelling to or transiting through Dubai: 
                                                Emirates
                                                airline
                                             | FlyDubai
                                        
 
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Do I need a visa
                                            and if yes, how do I apply?
                                        
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                                            Following arrival,
                                            what are the procedures for exiting Dubai Airports?
                                        
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                                            Tourists who show symptoms on arrival and test positive for COVID-19 after being
                                            re-tested must follow the guidelines issued by the 
                                                Dubai
                                                Health Authority.
                                            
                                        
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                                            The traveller will bear the cost of treatment and quarantine unless their carrier is
                                            Emirates or FlyDubai.
                                        
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                                            For those that are a COVID-19 close contact case, no quarantine is required if you are
                                            not experiencing any symptoms.
                                        
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                                            Customers purchasing an Emirates airline or FlyDubai ticket from 1 December 2020
                                            benefit from additional multi-risk travel insurance provided by AIG Travel or
                                            NEXtCARE?through to 31 March 2022, including cover for COVID-19 and overseas medical
                                            expenses. Please see the following links for more information and a supporting FAQ:?
                                                Emirates
                                                airline
                                            ?|?FlyDubai
                                        
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                                            Compliance is required with all precautionary measures in Dubai (wearing masks at
                                            public indoor venues and adhering to frequent hand sanitisation).
                                        
 
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Is there going to
                                            be a mandatory quarantine for tourists?
                                        
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                                        - No, only if they test positive with COVID-19.
- Please check carrier and Dubai travel requirements for COVID-19 PCR testing.
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                                            Passengers who need to get a?COVID-19 PCR?test done at arrival in Dubai should
                                            self-quarantine until they receive their results, which is expected within 12 hours.
                                        
 
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Do I have to wear a
                                            mask during my holiday in Dubai?
                                        
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                                            Masks are compulsory?in public indoor venues, while wearing one in outdoor areas is
                                            optional.
                                        
- Additionally, you must continue to sanitise your hands?frequently.