Dubai:
A United Arab Emirates ban on entry from India, South Africa and Nigeria remains in spot, the federal aviation authority stated on Sunday, just after Dubai had announced it would ease entry restrictions from these nations.
Dubai, a company and tourism hub, is the most populous of the UAE’s seven emirates. Throughout the pandemic, the UAE’s seven emirates have set some of their personal COVID-19 policies.
In a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) on Sunday, the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) referenced a June 21 GCAA document stating entry from 13 nations, such as Pakistan, was banned due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Dubai had stated on June 19 that an entry ban on these who in the previous 14 days had visited India, Nigeria and South Africa would ease from June 23.
Under the alterations, entry would be permitted to UAE residents in India who have been totally vaccinated against the coronavirus, anybody in South Africa who was totally vaccinated and these in Nigeria who had tested damaging for coronavirus in the previous 48 hours.
A GCAA representative on Sunday stated these travelling from India have been nonetheless banned from getting into the UAE but deferred additional comment to the Dubai government. Dubai’s media workplace did not instantly respond to an emailed request for comment.
Dubai’s Emirates airline stated on Twitter flights from India have been accessible from July 7 but cautioned that could adjust.
“We’re waiting for the exact travel protocols and guidelines before we can resume.”
Indians represent one of the UAE’s biggest residential communities and are the greatest supply market place for vacationers.
Dubai reopened its borders to foreign guests July, although Abu Dhabi demands arrivals from most nations to quarantine.
A national ban on entry from India started in April as India faced a surge in coronavirus infections.
Certain men and women, such as UAE citizens and diplomats, have been exempted from entry bans.
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