Flying to Dubai, Sharjah or Abu Dhabi from India? Check out the new travel rules
3 min read 13 Aug 2020, 09:16 AM ISTThe ticket booking for flights from UAE to 18 destinations in India from August 16 to 31 has openedFlight operations between India and UAE had been shut for about five months due to the Covid-19 pandemic
PremiumThe ticket bookings for flights from Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi to 18 destinations in India from August 16 to 31 has opened. Among the 18 destinations are Dubai to Mumbai, Delhi to Dubai, Sharjah to Mangaluru, Lucknow to Dubai, Kozhikode to Dubai, Chennai to Dubai, Dubai to Bengaluru, Delhi to Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi to Gaya, among others Indian Ambassador to UAE Pavan Kapoor said that Indian nationals carrying any type of valid UAE visa can now travel to the country.
"Very pleased to see the @MoCA_GoI notification this evening as per which both Indian & UAE airlines can now carry any Indian national holding any type of valid UAE visa from India to UAE! @IndembAbuDhabi @cgidubai @MoFAICUAE," Kapoor tweeted.
Flight operations between India and UAE had been shut for about five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As per the details available on IndiGo's website for passengers travelling to and from Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi
For passengers from Dubai to India
Stranded Indian nationals.
All Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders holding UAE passports.
UAE nationals (including diplomats) holding valid visa issued by an Indian Mission in any category covered under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines dated 30.06.2020.
For passengers from India to Dubai
UAE nationals, residents and others holding any type of visa or seeking visa on arrival are allowed to travel.
UAE residents are to required upload their data- ID number, passport, and nationality - on the https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae link to verify the authenticity of their travel documents.
Passengers must carry a negative PCR certificate in printed form, from a government-approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a Certified designated laboratory which is issued no more than 96 hours before departure
Children under 12 years are exempted from pre-COVID test
All passengers must undergo a PCR test upon arrival into Dubai as well
Transit/transfer beyond UAE will not be permitted
All passengers must fill up two forms:
Self-health declaration to be filled and submitted to IndiGo during check-in
Quarantine undertaking form to be filled and submitted to authorities upon arrival into Dubai
All passengers must download the COVID-19 Dubai Smart app and generate a QR code on their device before entering Dubai.
Sharjah
For passengers from Sharjah to India
Stranded Indian nationals
All Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders holding UAE passports.
UAE nationals (including diplomats) holding valid visa issued by an Indian Mission in any category covered under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines dated 30.06.2020
For passengers from India to Sharjah
UAE nationals, residents and others holding any type of visa are allowed to travel
UAE residents are to required upload their data- ID number, passport, and nationality - on the https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae link to verify the authenticity of their travel documents
Visa on arrival is not available and passengers seeking the same are not allowed to travel
Passengers must carry a negative PCR certificate in printed form, from a government-approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a Certified designated laboratory which is issued no more than 96 hours before departure
Children under 12 years are exempted from pre-Covid test.
All passengers must undergo a PCR test upon arrival into Sharjah as well
Transit/transfer beyond UAE will not be permitted
All passengers must undergo 14-day home quarantine if the stay is in Sharjah.
If proceeding to Dubai upon landing into Sharjah, then quarantine rules of Dubai will be applicable
All passengers must fill up the quarantine undertaking form and submit to authorities upon arrival into Sharjah
All passengers must download and register on the ALHOSN App
Abu Dhabi
For passengers from Abu Dhabi to India
Stranded Indian nationals
All Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders holding UAE passports.
UAE nationals (including diplomats) holding valid visa issued by an Indian Mission in any category covered under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines dated 30.06.2020
For passengers from India to Abu Dhabi
UAE nationals and residents are allowed to travel to AUH
UAE residents are to required upload their data- ID number, passport, and nationality - on the https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae link to verify the authenticity of their travel documents
All passengers must carry a negative PCR certificate in printed form, from a government-approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a Certified designated laboratory which is issued no more than 96 hours before departure.
Children under 12 years are exempted from pre-Covid test
Residents must undergo a PCR test upon arrival into Abu Dhabi as well
Transit/transfer beyond UAE will not be permitted
All passengers must agree to undergo 14-day home quarantine
All passengers must fill a health declaration form and submit it at the Immigration counter on arrival
All passengers must download and register on the ALHOSN App
