Dubai Visa for GCC Residents 2023 Updated Guide

Dubai

• All passengers travelling from the following GCC countries don't need to take a COVID19 PCR test before departure.
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Kuwait
  • Bahrain
  • Oman
• Instead, they can take a complimentary COVID19 PCR test on arrival at Dubai international airport. However, this rule is not applicable for travellers entering UAE by road via the Hatta border. For them the PCR test 96 hours before departure is a must.
• Passengers can choose to take the PCR test 96 hours before departure from their country of origin.
• If a test is taken before departure an official hardcopy certificate needs to be submitted. Digital and SMS certificates will be rejected.
• If you are arriving on transit to Dubai from any of the above mentioned countries,you don't have to submit a COVID19 PCR test certificate unless it is compulsory in your country of origin or final destination.
• Passengers hailing the Dubai connect service with hotel bookings outside the airport need to carry a valid PCR test showing negative results that has been done within a maximum duration of 96 hours before travel.
• Only PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test certificates are accepted. Results from Antigen tests or home testing kits are not accepted.
• Children below 12 years and travellers with disabilities are excused from performing the test. However, check before you travel for mandatory regulations in your originating country or final destination.
• If you are travelling from Bangladesh, India or Pakistan, your PCR test needs to be done in any of the approved laboratories to board the flight. Failure to do so will result in your entry being rejected on board.
• You might have to perform another PCR test upon arrival. If the test is done in the airport, you are required to remain in your residence or hotel until you receive your test results.
• If you are tested positive you must quarantine and follow all regulations laid out by the Dubai Health Authority.
• It is mandatory to download the COVID 19 DXB smart app in your iOS or Android.
• We provide complementary cover for your COVID 19 quarantine and health costs while you are away from home. Get to know more.

Abu Dhabi

• After implementing a set of strict regulations to contain the spread of COVID19, Abu Dhabi announced that from December 24 onwards they will be open to welcome International tourists.
• Travelers whose country of origin are either of the 'green countries' need to show a negative PCR test certificate taken within 96 hours before departure.
• After entering the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,they are required to undergo another PCR test and self-quarantine until the results are given.
• If both PCR tests taken by International travelers ( 1. Taken within 96 hours before travel and 2. Taken on arrival) show negative results, they are exempt from quarantining for 10 days after entering Dubai.
• As per the recent guidelines all travelers are required to take a PCR test on day 6 ( if staying for 6 or more days) and on day 12 ( if staying for 12 days or more).
• Travelers visiting Abu Dhabi from countries NOT on the green list need to present a negative test result either 48, 72 or 96 hours before departure. This duration is highly dependent on your country of origin, so check your travel requirements in advance.

Upon landing, passengers from countries that are not stated in the 'green' list must register under the quarantine system. They will be given an electric wristband which has to be worn throughout the 10 day quarantine period.

• The quarantine location will be determined by the Abu Dhabi health authorities. It could be your own home or a hotel allocated by the medical authorities.
• Travellers must take a PCR test on day 6 after arrival in Abu Dhabi. If you plan to stay for more than 12 days, another PCR test needs to be done on day 12.