UAE demands double PCR tests for some arrivals into Dubai

In its bid to eliminate the spread of Covid-19 across the country, UAE issued new rules to be applied at Dubai airports for passengers arriving from certain countries, with a requirement for those passengers to be tested twice for Covid-19 using the PCR test, starting on 1 August.

In addition to the mandatory PCR testing passengers will undergo after landing in Dubai, passengers will need to hold a negative Covid-19 test certificate issued by the country they are arriving from.

The list of countries includes:

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According to the statement released by Emirates airline and Dubai airports “all passengers traveling to Dubai, including UAE citizens and residents, tourists, and passengers connecting in Dubai, must have a negative Covid-19 PCR test certificate from August 1.”

“The test must be taken a maximum of 96 hours before departure. This excludes children under the age of 12 years and passengers who have a moderate or severe disability, the test must be taken a maximum of 96 hours before you depart. This also applies if you have traveled from these points to another destination and connected to an Emirates flight to Dubai."

The statement also said that the UAE government could assign certain laboratories in these countries where tests can be conducted and that passengers must have a printed copy of the test as digital ones won't be accepted.