UAE lifts ban on entry from India, other countries for vaccinated residents. Detail requirements here

People from India, Pakistan, and 13 other countries who are fully vaccinated with a shot approved by the World Health Organization will be able to return to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Monday, as per a new notification by the country’s disaster management authority.

The new guidelines will be applicable starting September 12, 2021. Countries from which residents can fly into the UAE include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa, Nigeria and Afghanistan.

Dubai, one of the UAE’s seven emirates, is due to open the Expo 2020 world fair on Oct. 1 after a year-long delay due to the pandemic. The regional business and tourism hub are relying on the fair to give its economy a boost.

The organisers had previously said they expect remaining UAE flight restrictions imposed to curb coronavirus infections to be lifted in time for Expo 2020. Approval must be sought from the UAE government to return, and various PCR tests must be taken, the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority said on Twitter.

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