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UAE bans travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka!

  • Publish date: Monday، 10 May 2021
UAE bans travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka!

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced on Monday the suspension of entry for travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka on national and foreign flights, from 11:59 pm on Wednesday, May 12 to the UAE.

The only exceptions are UAE citizens, diplomatic missions, official delegations, Golden Visa holders and businessmen's jets.

Transit flights are suspended as well, "with the exception of those travelling to UAE and bound for these countries".

Cargo flights are unaffected.

Exempted passengers will need to undergo a PCR test no more than 48 hours before the flight. They must undergo a PCR test upon arrival in the UAE.

They must also undergo a 10-day quarantine in the UAE, with PCR tests on days four and eight of entry.

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