UAE updates land border entry protocols

Authorities also issue reminder on precautionary measures.

If you are travelling to the UAE via a land border today, then listen up, as The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority has updated its protocols for entering.

GCC citizens or foreigners that are fully vaccinated with approved Covid-19 jabs must present a negative PCR test that does not exceed 14 days to enter the UAE from neighbouring countries.

 

 

Effective from Tuesday 23 November, commuters will also have to take a further PCR test on their day six if their stay is for six consecutive days or more.

Those who are not fully vaccinated and embarking on the same journey will need to present a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to entry.

These travellers must conduct a PCR test on day four of their stay if they are staying four or more days and another test on day eight if they are staying eight days or more.

Educational staff, students and parents of students, both vaccinated and non-vaccinated, will need to present a negative PCR test taken within 14 days.

Authorities also stressed the importance of arrivals’ commitment to adhering to all preventive and precautionary measures such as mask wearing and maintaining social distancing.

 

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Matt Cassidy

When he is not hunting for the latest piece of Abu Dhabi news, Matt is ticking off his UAE bucket-list experiences (although he does love to take a break to test out the fine restaurants and bars of the capital). An armchair sports lover, he is on a personal mission to attend every sporting event in the UAE to make out for most likely missing the big one in Doha in November.