Emirates Airlines has relaxed rules of Rapid PCR test for the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-bound passengers from Pakistan and five other countries.
The latest development allows all passengers with a valid UAE residence visa to take the Rapid PCR test six hours before their departure, relaxing the previous requirement of an RT-PCR conducted four hours before the flight.
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According to a statement on the Emirates airlines website, all passengers with a valid UAE residence visa are allowed to travel to and through Dubai from Pakistan, India, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and Uganda, however, they must conduct a Rapid PCR test within 6 hours prior to departure.
It warned passengers that the rapid antigen test is not acceptable.
“Apart from Rapid PCR test, passengers must have a valid COVID-19 test certificate issued within 48 hours between the time of sample collection and scheduled flight departure,” the statement said.
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“Only COVID-19 PCR test reports from certified labs that issue a QR code linked to the original report will be accepted,” it said, asking Dubai visa holders to also seek pre-entry approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA).
However, passengers with a UAE visa sponsored by “Dubai EXPO 2020” do not require GDRFA approval to enter Dubai.
“Passengers must complete a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai. UAE Nationals are exempted from the above requirements but subject to COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai,” it added.
