Travel requirements by destination

In order to board international flights to and from Angola, it is mandatory to present a molecular based RT-PCR COVID-19 test with a negative result. Testing must be carried out in the 72 hours prior to departure.

Passengers must complete a Travel Registration Form (FRV) up to 72 hours before the date of travel and must sign the commitment term with the conditions defined by the competent authorities. Failure to do so may hinder or inhibit travel.

Eligibility

• Return to national territory of national citizens and foreign citizens residing in Angola;
• Entry of foreign professionals who provide services in Angola, both to public and private entities;
• Entry of foreign citizens with a work visa;
• Return of foreign citizens to their respective countries;
• Official trips to and from the national territory;
• Entry and exit of cargo, goods and postal parcels;
• Humanitarian aid;
• Medical emergencies;
• Technical Shifts / Rotations;
• Entry and exit of diplomatic and consular personnel;
• Transfer of corpses, provided that the cause of death is not COVID-19.

Quarantine, isolation and testing

• For national citizens, foreign residents and members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Angola, coming from outside the country and who do not test positive for SARS-COV-2 in the pre-shipment test, compliance with home quarantine is mandatory.
• For cases of non-resident foreigners coming from abroad, observance of home quarantine is mandatory, unless the health authorities consider that there are no conditions for this.
• Citizens subject to home quarantine sign a term of responsibility, under the terms defined by health authorities.
• The home quarantine is considered complete with the issuance of the discharge certificate by the competent health authority, which happens after the SARS-COV-2 test with a negative result.
• The test referred to in the previous number is carried out at least 7 days after the start of the home quarantine.
• As long as the home quarantine lasts, the citizens subject to it must remain in their respective home and observe the individual protection measures, under the terms defined by the health authorities.
• Whenever health authorities consider that there are no conditions for home quarantine, namely observance of physical distance, institutional quarantine is determined.

Document Validity

The following documents which have expired since 28 February 2020 are considered valid until 31 December 2020.

• Resident permit
• Work visa
• Temporary stay visa
• Study visa
• Refugee card
• Investor visa

The above is only applicable to citizens outside the national territory.

It is the passenger's responsibility to ensure that they meet the entry requirements of the final destination, in addition to obtaining the valid documentation for the trip. When in doubt the passenger should contact the nearest embassy / consulate to ensure they meet the necessary requirements of the country to which they are travelling.

At the airport

Passengers are subject to the following COVID-19 health control measures at the airport:

• Thermal temperature screening at the airport on departure or arrival done by staff of INHP (Institute of Health and Public Hygiene).
• Wearing of face masks
• Social distancing

Travel to Cote d’Ivoire

All passengers, except children under the age of 12, arriving in Cote d’Ivoire from any destination must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate. The PCR test sample must be collected no more than 7 days prior to departure.

All passengers arriving or transiting in Cote d’Ivoire must complete the Health Declaration Form available on the Travel Information on Ministry of Transport site(Opens an external website in a new tab). The form must be printed and presented to the health authorities on arrival.

When you have completed the required information on the website, you will receive a four-digit code on the registered telephone number. You will have to use the four-digit code sent to your mobile phone to download and print the form. This form should be presented at Abidjan Airport as it is a mandatory requirement for travel from, to and through Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).

Travel from Cote d’Ivoire

Please check the requirements for your specific destination before you travel.

All departing and transiting passengers from Cote d’Ivoire must complete this Health Declaration Form(Opens an external website in a new tab), print it and present it at check-in.

When you have completed the required information, you will get a four-digit code on the telephone number you have filled in. You will have to use the four-digit code sent to your mobile phone to download and print the form. This form should be presented at the Abidjan Airport as it is a mandatory requirement for travel from to and from Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).

All departing passengers who require a COVID-19 PCR test must obtain the certificate from a government designated laboratory(Opens a PDF in a new tab).

Travel to Egypt

All passengers must complete a health declaration form that will be provided on board the aircraft. Forms are also available from Egyptian tourism companies and their international counterparts.

Effective 1 September 2020 all passengers, including Egyptian nationals except for children under 6 years old will need to carry a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate from an accredited lab in English or Arabic for a test taken within 72 hours before the departure of their final direct flight to Egypt. The certificate must be stamped by the laboratory or hospital and must include the following information:

• The date and time the sample was taken
• Details of the type of sample taken for the swab

The COVID-19 PCR test certificate should not have any modifications or alterations (e.g. addition or deletion).

For passengers travelling from New Zealand, Australia, Japan, China, Thailand, North and South America, Canada, London Heathrow, Paris, and Frankfurt, the COVID-19 PCR test can be conducted up to 96 hours before their departure on their final direct flight to Egypt.

Transit passengers are exempted from the negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate requirement.

Travel from Egypt

All passengers travelling with Emirates from Egypt except for children under 12 years old must present a printed negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued by an approved laboratory, as mandated by the government of Dubai. The test must be conducted within 96 hours of departure. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted. All passengers will undergo a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai.

Please check the list of laboratories authorised to conduct COVID-19 PCR testing in Egypt.

All passengers travelling to Ethiopia must present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate for a test conducted not more than 5 days before arrival. The certificate must clearly mention that an RT PCR test was conducted, the time and date when the sample was taken and have an official stamp of the authorities issuing the certificate. Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT antibody test) results will not be accepted. Children under 12 years are exempted as long as they are travelling with their parents and their parents have a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate.

All passengers, except those connecting through Ethiopia, will be required to undergo self-quarantine at home for 14 days.

While it is advised, diplomatic passport holders, including United Nations and African Union personnel and their immediate families, may travel from Dubai to Ethiopia without a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test certificate. Arriving diplomats must undergo a 14-day quarantine at their respective embassies.

Travel to Ghana

All arriving passengers must not have any symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, including body temperature > 38°C.

They must carry a negative COVID-19 PCR test result in English from an accredited laboratory in their country of origin. The test should have been done not more than 72 hours before the scheduled departure from the country of origin. For passengers who will be transiting through other countries before arriving in Ghana, the first country of departure will be the reference point. Passengers will not be allowed to travel without the valid negative COVID-19 PCR test result.

All passengers must fill out the Ghana Health Form online before arrival.

For Ghanaian residents who depart Ghana and return within one week, the passengers will not be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from the country of departure, but they will be subject to mandatory COVID-19 PCR testing upon arrival in Ghana (this is applicable for direct flights i.e. Accra-Dubai-Accra). However passengers connecting on Emirates flights (for e.g. Accra- Dubai – Istanbul and return) may be required to hold a PCR test certificate as per Dubai Government regulations.

Passengers will be subjected to a mandatory COVID-19 PCR test at the airport terminal at a cost of $150 to be borne by the passenger. Payment MUST be made online here and proof of payment (receipt in English) shown to the Airline before boarding. Passengers who have not completed the process on-line and do not hold a payment notification will be offloaded. There will be no exceptions.

Children below 5 years old will not be required to undergo testing at the airport.

Passengers arriving under emergency circumstances such as diverted flights will not be required to undergo testing if they do not leave the airport or if they remain in transit such that they do not leave the hotel.

All persons testing positive will receive further clinical assessment and treatment.

All persons testing negative will be advised to continue to observe COVID-19 safety precautions following their arrival in Ghana.

For more information please refer to the Ghana Civil Aviation authority website

Transit Passengers

Passengers transiting and transferring through Accra will not be required to take the COVID-19 PCR test in Accra, if they are connecting on the same day and proceeding straight to the transit area for boarding. Passengers who are connecting on the next day are required to undergo the COVID 19 PCR test in Accra and then clear immigration.

Transit passengers will be required to adhere to COVID-19 testing requirements for the destination countries.

Travel from Ghana

All passengers will be required to meet the following guidelines prior to departure:

Departing passengers are required to follow the COVID-19 testing requirements of their destination. Please note that all passengers travelling to Dubai, including passengers transiting through Dubai, except children 12 years old and below or passengers with moderate or severe disability must present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate. The test should be conducted within 96 hours of departure.

Departing passengers will undergo temperature screening at the entrance of Terminal 3 departures.

Only passengers and persons with business in the terminal will be allowed entry.

Online check-in or the use of self-service kiosks is strongly encouraged to reduce physical contact at the airport

Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport 4 hours before scheduled departure time.

Please take note that check-in in Accra starts at 5:00 am and close at 9:15 am promptly for COVID-19 formalities.

Passengers must wear face mask appropriately (extending from the middle nasal bridge to halfway between the chin and the neck) and are advised to regularly use any of the hand sanitizing stations provided in the terminal.

Travelling with Pets

Travelling with pets into Ghana is allowed in line with guidelines of the Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food & Agriculture.

Travel to Conakry (CKY)

EU citizens are not allowed entry into Conakry following the principles of reciprocity, with the following exceptions:

• Holders of long-stay, family and professional visas
• Spouses of Guinean nationals
• Europeans residing in Guinea
• Holders of diplomatic passports from embassies or international organisations on Guinean territory (including family members)
• Technical assistants
• Humanitarian personnel

All passengers travelling to Conakry must carry a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued less than five days before their departure date and complete the health declaration form provided on board. Any passenger who presents symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g. fever, cough, difficulty breathing, sneezing, poor general condition, etc.) on arrival will undergo a standard diagnostic test (PCR) and be isolated while waiting for the test results. If found positive for COVID-19, the traveller will be treated at a dedicated processing centre.

Children 12 years old and below are exempted from COVID-19 PCR testing for entry into Conakry.

All passengers must provide a telephone number for health services to monitor them for fourteen days from their day of arrival.

Guinean citizens repatriated as part of humanitarian flights who were unable to take a COVID-19 PCR test will undergo PCR screening on arrival and be isolated while waiting for the test results.

All passengers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued no more than 96 hours before departure at check-in. All passengers must present a completed Kenya Travelers Health Surveillance form online and present the corresponding QR code to Port Health authorities upon arrival.

A 14-day self-quarantine is mandatory for passengers arriving from certain countries as determined by the Ministry of Health. Passengers arriving from specified countries are currently exempted from self-quarantine measures.

All arriving passengers on international flights whose body temperature is not above 37.5 °C (99.5 °F); do not have a persistent cough, difficulty in breathing or other flu-like symptoms; have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 96 hours of travel and are from countries considered low to medium risk COVID-19 transmission areas will not be required to undergo self-quarantine.

This list is subject to change as determined by the Ministry of Health risk assessment.

Only the following passengers are allowed to travel to Morocco:

• Moroccan passport holders
• Foreign nationals who are residents of Morocco
• Foreign nationals who do not require an entry visa to Morocco and travelling for business, if they hold an invitation from a Moroccan company
• Foreign nationals who do not require an entry visa to enter Morocco and travelling for tourism, if they hold a confirmed hotel booking
• Diplomats connecting from Dubai and any point on the Emirates network

All travellers, except children below 11 years old, who are entering Morocco must take a COVID-19 PCR test 72 hours before arrival. The printed test results must be presented on request at check-in and to local officials on arrival.

Travellers must complete the passenger health form(Opens an external website in a new tab) before departure and present a printed copy of the form upon arrival.

Please check the list of health facilities(Opens a PDF in a new tab) authorised to conduct COVID-19 PCR testing in Morocco.

Travel to Nigeria

All passengers travelling to Nigeria must test negative for COVID-19 in the country of departure. The COVID-19 PCR test validity must be done within 120 hours of departure and preferably within 72 hours of boarding at government specified laboratories at the respective departure countries. Passengers must present an electronic or hard copy of the result at the airport. Children of the age ten (10) and below are exempt from the COVID-19 PCR test.

The Nigerian International Travel Portal is available and passengers are strongly advised to utilize the portal to provide required health information, upload the pre-departure negative COVID-19 PCR test, Health Declaration and Self-reporting forms. A second COVID-19 PCR test must be completed within 7 days of arrival in Nigeria and the payment can be done through the Nigerian International Travel Portal, which will generate a QR code that can be utilized to expedite clearance procedures upon arrival at the airports.

Diplomats are advised to use the online portal to upload the negative COVID-19 PCR test pre-departure however not required to pay for a second PCR test in Nigeria.

Passengers must fill the Health Declaration/Self Reporting form before arrival. It is recommended to upload the form through the Nigerian International Travel portal or alternatively on board. Please make sure that the information/contact details you provide on the form are correct, verifiable and that you can be reached on the phone number and address provided. Passengers must inform port health officials on arrival of any change in their health circumstances since submitting the Health Declaration/Self-Reporting form.

Travel from Nigeria

All passengers arriving in Dubai from Nigeria must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued by a local government approved laboratory(Opens a PDF in a new tab). The test must be taken no more than 96 hours before departure to be accepted on the flight. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted.

Valid proof of their possession of health insurance covering the entirety of their stay in the UAE. Sufficient proof of accommodation address in the UAE, in form of a hotel booking or similar reservation which corresponds with the time period reflected on their ticket and a valid return ticket.

Children below 12 years old and passengers with moderate or severe disability are not required to present this certificate.

Travel to Senegal

EU citizens are not allowed entry into Senegal following the principles of reciprocity.

Only passengers who meet the following conditions will be allowed on flights to Senegal.

• Residents of countries that are not affected by the temporary restriction of non-essential movement to Senegal or have not imposed restrictions on the movement of Senegal nationals
• Nationals of members states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and from Economic Community of West (CEDEAO)
• Third-country nationals regularly established in Senegal and holding a residence permit issued by the competent services of the Republic of Senegal

All passengers except children under two years old must present an original negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate dating less than seven days from the date of the test result. The certificate must be issued by a laboratory located in the state from which the customer commences their journey and is listed on the list of laboratories approved by this State or a health organisation internationally recognised.

All passengers must complete a Public Health Passenger Locator Form in English or in French.

Passengers connecting through Senegal must fulfil the required conditions of their destination.

Travel to South Africa

• From 1 October 2020, all travellers from the African Continent and from countries outside the African continent with a low rate of COVID-19 infection and transmission, will resume subject to the traveller providing a valid certificate of a negative PCR test which was obtained not more than 72 hours before the date of travel. Passengers are required to carry a COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate when travelling. Verification of the COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate taken no more than 72 hours before departure will be managed by the airport team as part of documentation checks at the time of flight departure. Check out the latest list of high risk countries on the Department of Home Affairs website.
• Children who are 5 years and below are exempted from COVID-19 PCR test requirements.

High, medium and low risk countries are determined by their infection and death rates.

• Passengers from high risk countries will only be allowed to enter South Africa for business, special skills, investment trips, or as diplomats. Travel for leisure is prohibited. Any person from a country listed as having a high COVID-19 infection and transmission rate who want to travel to South Africa for business may apply for approval in writing to the Minister of Home Affairs and present the purpose of their visit. Applications must be sent to Covid19BusinessTravel@dha.gov.za with the a copy of the applicant’s passport and/or temporary residence visa, proof of business activities to be conducted in South Africa, proof of travel itinerary and proof of address or accommodation in the republic.
• The following categories of passengers do not require permission from the Minister of Home Affairs to travel to SA from high risk countries:
  • South African citizens;
  • South African Permanent Residents; and
  • Long term visa holders.
• The high risk country list will be subject to review every two weeks, following which country status changes are possible.
• Passengers from high risk countries who have stayed 10 days or more in a low risk country will be considered to have arrived from a low risk country.
• All foreign passengers, irrespective of country of origin arriving in South Africa must have travel insurance.
• On arrival, all travellers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate not older than 72 hours from the time of their departure. The COVID-19 PCR test must have been conducted by an accredited laboratory under the health authorities of the country of origin and the certificate must be to international standards with the date/time of test; date/time of result and test results clearly evidenced.
• All travellers will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms and will be required to answer any questions required by the Health Authorities on arrival.
• All travellers must provide proof of accommodation and their address while in South Africa in case they are required to self-isolate.
• Leisure travel is only allowed for travellers from medium and low risk countries.
• All passengers must complete the traveller health questionnaire before arrival.
• All passengers must install the COVID Alert South Africa app prior to travel.
• South Africa’s air borders with all African countries are now open.
• International travel is restricted to the following airports: OR Tambo International Airport, King Shaka International Airport and Cape Town International Airport.
• Visa applications are subject to deliberation by the Department of Home Affairs. Effective immediately the Minister of Home Affairs has reinstated the visa exemption status of the citizens of the following countries:
  1. South Korea
  2. Spain
  3. Italy
  4. Germany
  5. Hong Kong
  6. Singapore
  7. USA
  8. UK
  9. France
  10. Portugal
  11. Iran

Please check your individual visa requirements before travelling to South Africa.

Travel from South Africa

• Passengers must comply with COVID-19 requirements of the destination. Subject to requirements of the destination, passengers must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate from an accredited laboratory.
• All passengers must complete the traveller health questionnaire when travelling from South Africa.

Check the list of recommended facilities for COVID-19 PCR testing in South Africa.

Travel to Sudan

All passengers except children below 6 years old must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate valid within 96 hours of issuance. A printed copy of the certificate must be presented at check-in. Test results presented as SMS will not be accepted.

Sudan entry visa is required for Seamen.

Travel from Sudan

All passengers travelling with Emirates from Sudan must present a COVID-19 negative certificate issued by a local government approved laboratory no more than 96 hours before departure be accepted on the flight. Where specified, a certificate from a UAE government designated laboratory will also be accepted.

All travellers, whether foreigners or returning residents, entering or leaving the United Republic of Tanzania will be subjected to enhanced screening for COVID-19. There will be no 14-day mandatory quarantine.

All travellers, whether foreigners or returning residents, whose countries or airlines require them to get tested for COVID-19 with a negative test result as a condition for travelling will be required to present a certificate upon arrival. Travellers from other countries with symptoms and signs related to COVID-19 will undergo enhanced screening and may be required to undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR testing.

Passengers must complete a Traveller Surveillance Form before arrival at Dar es Salaam.

All passengers travelling to Dubai, including passengers connecting in Dubai, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued by a local government approved laboratory. The test must be taken no more than 96 hours before departure to be accepted on the flight. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted. Children below 12 years old and passengers with moderate or severe disability are not required to present this certificate.

Travel to Tunisia

Effective 28th Sep 2020, all passengers, except children under 12 years old, travelling to Tunisia regardless of the point of origin must possess a PCR test certificate with a negative result, it must be taken 72 hours prior to departure and must not exceed 120 hours on arrival in Tunisia.

Only passengers who are in the following categories can be accepted on flights to Tunisia.

• Tunisian nationals
• Non Tunisian national with a Tunisian spouse
• Non Tunisian national holding a valid residency visa
• Non Tunisian national holding proof of residency (ownership/rent contract or proof of investment)
• Passengers who hold a diplomatic passport accredited in Tunisia

Below are the requirements for passengers travelling to Tunisia on Emirates:

• All passengers, except children under 12 years old, must take a COVID-19 PCR test and present the result certificate at check-in.
• Seven-day hotel voucher (firm booking that is paid in full) from any of the hotels listed below. Customers must have an additional negative PCR test result, conducted at their own expense, before leaving the hotel quarantine and followed by 07 days home quarantine.
• The engagement confinement form for 14 days (7 at approved hotels and 7 in self-isolation) must be presented at check in along with a confirmed 7-day hotel booking voucher.

Hotel confinement maybe waived if the passenger is holding an exemption letter from a Tunisian Embassy or Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tunisia.

Hotel quarantine

Passengers travelling to Tunisia subject to hotel confinement must present a hotel booking confirmation from the hotels specified below to be accepted on the flight.

Tunis 

• Hotel Sun Beach Club Playa Sol Resort
• Hotel Lac Leman
• Hotel Tunis Palace
• Hotel Movenpick Gammarth
• Golden Tulip Carthage
• Hotel Carlton
• Hotel Africa

Tozeur

• Hotel El Mouradi Tozeur

Sousse

• Hotel Medina Belisaire & Thalasso
• Hotel Palmyra Aqua Park
• Hotel Golf Residence
• Hotel Sousse City and Beach

Kasserine

• Hotel Sufetula in Sbitla

Djerba

• Hotel Djerba Baya Beach
• Hotel Dar El Manara
• Hotel Cedriana

Monastir

• Palmyra Holidays (ex chiraz)
• Helya Beach And Spa Monastir Hôtel
• Hôtel Neptunia Beach

Mahdia

• Hotel El Mouradi Cap Mahdia

Hammamet

• Hotel Yasmine Beach
• Hotel Zenith
• Hotel Hammamet Village 

Passengers must fill the engagement form provided at check-in and present the completed form to Emirates staff at the boarding gate to be accepted on the flight. Standard health cards will also be distributed on board and the completed form must be presented to immigration on arrival.

For more information, visit the Tunisian Ministry of Public Health.

All arriving passengers into Tunisia will disembark in Terminal 2.

All departing passengers from Tunisia will embark from main terminal - Terminal M.

There is no transit on-board Emirates via Tunisia.

Travel out of Tunisia

Passengers must check in 4 hours before departure as check-in closes 90 minutes before departure.

Travel to Uganda

• Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test done within 72 hours before departure to Uganda, and must not display any signs and symptoms of any infectious disease before boarding.
• The COVID-19 PCR test must be taken at a laboratory approved by the country where the passenger's journey starts.
• There is no mandatory quarantine requirement for passengers who have a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate on arrival and do not show any symptoms of COVID-19.
• A passenger who shows signs and symptoms of an infectious disease on arrival will be taken to an isolation centre.
• If a passenger tests positive for COVID-19 he/she will be taken to a COVID-19 treatment centre, or repatriated for treatment outside Uganda at their own cost following COVID-19 medical evacuation procedures.
• Parents/legal guardians who are travelling with a child between the age of 3 and 12 need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result.
• Babies/infants 3 years and below are allowed to travel without a COVID-19 PCR test as long as the legal guardians/parents carry a negative COVID-19 PCR test result.

Travel from Uganda

• Passengers travelling from Uganda on Emirates must take a COVID-19 PCR test within 96 hours of boarding at approved testing facilities. Currently, the average fee is USD 65 per test.
• Parents/legal guardians who are travelling with a child between the age of 3 and 12 need to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result.
• Babies/infants 3 years and below are allowed to travel without a COVID-19 PCR test as long as the legal guardians/parents carry a negative COVID-19 PCR test result.

Passenger are advised to enter the airport terminal building 4 hours before departure of the flight.

All incoming and outgoing passengers will be subject to temperature screening.

All persons accessing the airport must wear face masks, disinfect and maintain at least 1.5 metres physical distance.

Travel to Zambia

All passengers travelling to Zambia must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. The test must be taken within the last 14 days. Health authorities may also conduct random nucleic acid testing for COVID-19 on arriving passengers with a negative result.

Passengers must fill out a travellers health questionnaire on board and present the completed form to health staff at the airport for review.

All travellers entering the airport will be subjected to temperature and symptoms screening.

The following will be tested for COVID-19 at the airport:

• All passengers with body temperature equal to or above 38 °C.
• All passengers with body temperature equal to or above 38 °C and any of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing, sore throat and headache. They will be quarantined in specific institutions designated by the Ministry of Health until their results are ready.

Travellers who test positive will be managed according to the national case management guidelines, while those without a fever but present other symptoms will be assessed to determine the need for testing.

Returning residents and citizens without symptoms

All Zambian nationals and returning residents who do not have symptoms will observe a mandatory 14-day home quarantine. Homes will be inspected beforehand to ensure that the facilities/environment are suitable for home quarantine. Otherwise, they will be quarantined at designated facilities. They must monitor themselves daily for developing COVID-19 symptoms and report any such signs to the nearest health authority.

Business travellers

Business travellers arriving in Zambia must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result to enter the country. They are free to conduct their business as planned while adhering to recommended COVID-19 prevention measures such as maintaining physical distance, wearing a mask and personal hygiene. They shall monitor themselves daily for 14 days for developing COVID-19 symptoms and report any such signs to the nearest health authority.

Tourists

Tourists will not be allowed entry into Zambia without a negative COVID-19 test certificate.

Please check the list of health facilities authorised to conduct COVID-19 PCR testing in Zambia.

Requirements for arriving passengers

• Passengers must complete the health declaration form provided on board before leaving the aircraft.
• Citizens or returning residents who present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued within 48 hours of departure, if they do not display symptoms of COVID-19, will be allowed to immediately proceed to self-quarantine at home.
• Passengers who do not present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate will be detained at a holding facility until they can be tested for COVID-19. Once they are tested and found negative for COVID-19, they will be discharged immediately for self-quarantine at home. If found to be positive for COVID-19, they will undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine at an isolation facility.
• Passengers displaying symptoms of COVID-19, whether or not they present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate will be detained at a holding facility until they can be tested for COVID-19. If they test negative for COVID-19, they will be discharged immediately for self-quarantine at home. If found positive for COVID-19, they will be detained at an isolation facility for 14 days.

Requirements for departing passengers

• Effective 1 October 2020, all passengers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued within 72 hours of departure. Check the list of recommended facilities where passengers can obtain COVID-19 free certificates.
• Passengers will undergo temperature checks at the airport.

Travel to and from Australia

Important: There are specific entry requirements for travel from and to Australia during the pandemic. Check the details here when leaving Australia and here when departing to Australia.

Only Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family can travel to Australia at this time.

Travel to Sydney

All passengers who have been in a country other than Australia within 14 days of arrival in New South Wales must undergo mandatory quarantine. Flight crew are allowed to quarantine at their home or accommodation following the NSW Government website.

The quarantine period is 24 days, but may be ended after 14 days if the chief health officer is satisfied that the person does not pose a risk of infecting others with COVID-19. The quarantine period applies to flight crew but they can continue to self-isolate and fly out of New South Wales or undertake essential flight safety activities.

Fees for quarantine

The hotel quarantine fee is a fixed cost which includes meals and hotel room costs.

• Passengers will not be charged more if they are required to stay in quarantine longer.
• The NSW Government will continue to fund security, transport and logistics.

Please visit the NSW Government Health website for more details.

Travel to Brisbane

International passengers arriving in Queensland from overseas must quarantine in government-arranged accommodation for 14 days as declared in the Public Health Direction Self-quarantine for Persons Arriving in Queensland from Overseas Direction. Passengers who have a flight reservation made after 17 June for arrivals after 1 July will be charged a fee for this quarantine and must cover the costs of food and accommodation. Charges are based on the number of days spent in government-arranged accommodation and the number of people required to quarantine. In some instances travellers can apply for a quarantine exemption on the Health Directions Exemption Portal. 

Passengers can apply for a full or partial waiver of the quarantine fee by submitting an application from the date the invoice is received, up to 30 days after the date the invoice was issued. 

A waiver of the fee may be available if:

a. the person applying is experiencing financial hardship; or 

b. the person applying for the waiver, or a person to whom the invoice relates, is a ‘vulnerable’ person; or

c. the person can produce documentary evidence that the arrival date for travel to Queensland was confirmed on or before midnight on 17 June 2020.

Passengers must complete the Quarantine Direction and Notice to Pay COVID-19 Quarantine Fee document. A fact sheet will also be provided upon arrival. 

Find out more on the Queensland Health website.

Travel to Perth

From 17 July, overseas travellers forced into mandatory hotel quarantine in Perth will be billed AUD 2,520 or AUD 5,040 for a family of four.

Travellers will be charged the same flat rate regardless of the hotel they are assigned to, with the WA Government currently using Holiday Inn, Intercontinental, Mercure, Novotel, Westin and Hyatt Regency.

Any passenger arriving on or after 17 July will be required to pay for their own quarantine, regardless of when they booked their flight.

Full or partial payment exemptions will be available for Australian citizens or permanent residents experiencing genuine hardship but applicants will be expected to provide evidence that they are unable to meet their existing financial obligations.

Travel to Melbourne (MEL)

No international passengers are allowed into Melbourne effective 1 July 2020 until 24 October 2020.

Travel from Melbourne (MEL)

Effective 23 July 2020, it is mandatory to wear face masks at every point of your journey and failure to comply will result in a fine of AUD 200.

The New Zealand border is currently closed to almost all travellers. The following categories of passengers may travel to and enter New Zealand without first seeking approval:

• New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and residents with valid travel conditions (excluding people granted a resident visa outside New Zealand and who are travelling to New Zealand on that resident visa for the first time).
• Partners, dependent children (aged 19 years or under if they hold a temporary visa or 24 and under if they hold a resident visa) of New Zealand citizens or residents who hold a visa based on their relationship with a New Zealand citizen or resident partner or parent.
• Diplomats who hold a post in New Zealand.

Passengers may be allowed to travel to and enter New Zealand while the border is closed in the following instances:

• You qualify as someone to whom the border closure does not apply, or
• If NZ immigration considers that the passenger has a critical purpose for travel while the border is closed and thereby grants a visa which recognises this.

To gain approval to travel under one of these reasons, passengers must:

• Submit a request to INZ 
• Be invited to apply for a visa or variation of conditions, which if approved will allow them entry. 

Effective 5 October, all passengers travelling to New Zealand must book accommodation at a managed isolation facility before travel. Passengers can get a voucher for their stay from the Managed Isolation Allocation System website, which can be accessed starting 5 October. A printed or digital copy of the voucher must be presented at check-in. By 3 November, passengers travelling to New Zealand will not be accepted if they do not have this voucher. For more details, please visit the Managed Isolation and Quarantine website.

Transit arrangements that detail who may transit New Zealand are published by Immigration NZ and available on their website.

For further details please refer to the Ministry of Health website.

Third-country nationals travelling from countries outside of the Schengen Area are not allowed to enter Austria.

The following passengers are allowed to enter Austria provided they can present a medical certificate that confirms that they have undergone a molecular biological SARS-CoV-2 test with a negative result issued not more than 72 hours before their arrival. Without this certificate, they will be required to undergo a 10-day quarantine.

• Members of diplomatic missions and staff of international organisations as well as family members of these people living in the same household
• Humanitarian workers, nursing and health personnel
• Seasonal workers in the agricultural and forestry sector as well as tourism
• Cargo-transport workers
• Foreign nationals who hold a visa issued by Austria, a document proving their exemption under the foreign police act (fremdenpolizeigesetz) or the right of residence under the settlement and residence act

All passengers taking an Extra-Schengen flight to Belgium must complete the Public Health Passenger Locator Form before departure and present the completed form at check-in. All passengers must undergo a mandatory 7-day quarantine upon arrival in Belgium. Please read about the restrictions on non-essential travel on the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development website. More details on COVID-19 health guidelines is available here.

The Belgian authorities strongly discourage travel to certain countries. For more information please refer to the Belgian Government website.

Passengers must complete the Republic of Cyprus flight pass online 24 hours before travel. A red flight pass notification means you are not cleared for travel. If there are any issues submitting the online application, passengers must print and carry the required documentation for each country category. Without these documents passengers can’t board the aircraft.

The Republic of Cyprus categorises countries as A, B or C according to their health situation. The list is updated by the Ministry of Health weekly.

All passengers travelling from Category A countries but have stayed in, lived at or transited from category B or C countries with an overnight stay within 14 days of their journey to Cyprus will be considered as travellers from category B or C countries and must follow the guidelines accordingly.

Passengers travelling from Category B countries are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued at least 72 hours before departure.

Countries not listed under categories A or B are considered Category C countries and the following guidelines apply.

If you are travelling to Cyprus from a Category C country or if you have lived in, stayed at or connected from one with an overnight stay within 14 days of your journey to Cyprus, you can only enter Cyprus and undergo a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival if you belong to any of the below passenger categories:

• Cypriot citizens, permanently residing in the Republic of Cyprus and their family members (foreign spouses, their minor children and their parents)
• Persons legally residing in the Republic of Cyprus
• Persons allowed to enter in the Republic of Cyprus under the Vienna Convention
• Persons, regardless of nationality, having a special permission by the Republic of Cyprus and persons as defined under the infectious Diseases (Determination of Measures Against the Spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus disease) Decree (N.30), as amended.

All passengers must bear the cost of the COVID-19 laboratory test of EUR 60 and pay any accommodation costs (EUR 60 daily for single occupancy and EUR 90 daily for double occupancy) and transportation costs if the test results will take a day or more to be completed.

All passengers must remain under mandatory self-isolation at your residence or a government designated facility for 14 days, regardless of the COVID-19 PCR test result.

All passengers who have spent at least 12 hours in a country that is not on the list of countries with a low risk of COVID-19 in the last 14 days must complete the Public Health Passenger Locator Form to be accepted on the flight. Within 5 days of their arrival, they must undergo a COVID-19 PCR test at their own expense.

This does not apply to:

• international transport workers, if the reason for entry is documented by corresponding document (GD for the crews)
• citizens of the European Union and foreigners with a long-term or permanent residence permit in the European Union who transit through the Czech Republic within 12 hours
• accredited members of diplomatic missions in the Czech Republic, including private officials, holders of diplomatic passports travelling to the Czech Republic for business purposes and officials of international organisations registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if their stay in the territory does not exceed 14 days
• children below 5 years old
• citizens of the Czech Republic, citizens of the European Union and their family members residing in the Czech Republic and foreigners with a residence permit for more than 90 days issued by the Czech Republic, and who stayed only in the countries with a low risk of COVID-19 during a trip with a travel agency or through a travel agency

If passengers do not submit a COVID-19 PCR test result to the respective health station within 7 days of their arrival, a necessary quarantine measure will be ordered.

All third-country nationals who are not on the list of countries with a low risk of COVID-19 and third-country nationals who have temporary or permanent residence in these third countries are not allowed to enter the Czech Republic.

This does not apply to:

• foreigners with a long-term or permanent residence permit in countries with a low risk of COVID-19
• holders of a valid long-term visa, long-term / temporary or permanent residence permit issued in and by the Czech Republic
• foreigners who were issued a short-stay visa by the Czech Republic after 11 May 2020
• foreigners with a long-term or permanent residence permit in the European Union
• family members in the sense of 15a paragraph 1 of Act No. 326/1999 Coll., on the stay of foreigners in the territory of the Czech Republic and on the amendment of certain acts, as amended, citizens of the Czech Republic or citizens of the European Union residing in the Czech Republic
• foreigners, if their entry is in the interest of the Czech Republic and the the reason for entry is documented by an appropriate document
• international transport workers, if the reason for entry is documented by corresponding documents
• accredited members of diplomatic missions in the Czech Republic, including private officials, holders of diplomatic passports travelling to the Czech Republic within 14 days for business purposes and officials of international organisations registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• urgent emergency situations (need to provide planned health services, fulfilment of an obligation imposed by a court, travel on the basis of a summons of a state authority, enforcement of a court decision, official proceedings, necessary care for loved ones / family members who are unable to take care of themselves, the exercise of the right of care or contact with a minor, other humanitarian situations), if the reason for entry is substantiated by an appropriate document
• foreigners who have a demonstrable permanent partnership with a citizen of the Czech Republic or a citizen of the European Union with a temporary stay of more than 90 days or a permanent residence in the Czech Republic, who has accepted the obligations set out in the affidavit, provably in a common household and was issued a certificate by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to allow entry into the territory of the Czech Republic in accordance with this point

For more information and exemptions you can refer to the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Health.

You can also contact the nearest embassy of the Czech Republic. You can find an overview on the diplomatic missions page.

Copenhagen (CPH)

Please refer to the website of the Danish Police for information on travel in and out of Denmark and the entry requirements.

For further travel advice, please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

All passengers travelling to mainland France must complete the locator form.

You can find further information here, and get advice for foreign nationals here.

Effective 1 August, passengers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR certificate for a test taken less than 72 hours before departure.

Passengers will not be allowed into France except if they are:

• French nationals, travelling with their spouse and children.
• European Union nationals and nationals from Andorra, United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, and the Vatican, whose primary residence is in France or are in transit through France to reach their country of origin or of primary residence, travelling with their spouse and children.
• Third country nationals, who are holders of a French or European residence permit or valid long-stay visa, with primary residence in France, or in transit through France to their residence in the European Union or its assimilated countries.
• Third country nationals, in transit for less than 24 hours in an international zone.
• Holders of an official passport
• Foreign nationals employed by diplomatic or consular organisms or international organisations whose headquarters or offices are located in France as well as their spouse and children or foreign nationals staying in France on assignment on behalf of their home country.
• Foreign healthcare workers to help fight against Covid-19 or recruited as interns to assist.
• Foreign flight and cargo personnel as part of a crew or travelling as passenger to their departure base.
• Foreign nationals responsible for the international carriage of goods.
• Drivers or crew members of a passenger train or bus.
• Crew members or personnel working on a merchant or fishing ship.
• Students with long-term visas (VLS), short-term visa (VCS) to study or do an internship (“Examination/test” short-stay visa not included), or coming for less than 90 days from a country exempted from VCS, or minors attending school and holding a proof of residence in France.
• Teachers or researchers employed or invited by a French educational institution or research lab, travelling for teaching or research purposes.
• Third Country nationals with a long stay talent visa “passeport talent” or intra-corporate transfer visa, travelling with their spouse and children.
• Foreign nationals coming to France for medical care in a public or private hospital.

All arriving passengers must complete the Exempted Movement certificate.

Please read through the rules for incoming passengers to Germany before you travel.

Find more information about German government restrictions from the Federal Foreign Office and the Robert Koch Institute. 

You can also check these FAQs.

Passengers arriving into Germany from a high-risk area must take a COVID-19 PCR test either within 48 hours in advance at the point of departure or within 10 days after entering Germany. The test on arrival is free of charge only for passengers arriving from high-risk areas and can be conducted at test centres at selected German airports. Passengers must retain their boarding passes or other proof of the flight to be eligible for the free COVID-19 PCR test. Tests for travelers from non-risk areas are no longer free of charge. Additionally, all passengers arriving from high risk countries must complete the Passenger Locator Card that is provided on board.

For more information refer to FAQs in English or German.

All passengers flying to Greece from Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, the United Arab Emirates, Malta, Belgium, Spain, Albania and North Macedonia, with the exception of children under 10 years, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate, taken not more than 72 hours before arrival. The certificate must be in English, clearly indicating the passenger’s name and ID number, and presented to officers of the general secretariat for civil protection and the national public health organisation on arrival.

Transit/transfer passengers at the airports of the aforementioned countries, originating from a country not requiring to display a Negative COVID-19 PCR test and having completed the Passenger Locator Form (PLF), are exempted from the above requirement, on the condition that they remain at the airport transit area throughout their transit time. Note: Dubai PCR COVID-19 test requirements for transit passengers apply.

Passengers must complete the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) at least 24 hours before check-in for their flight to Greece. Passengers will receive an email notification upon on-time completion of the e-PLF or an electronic QR code that must be shown at check-in. Families can also be accepted with only one joint PLF confirmation and one unique QR code.

Only EU citizens can travel to Greece. Exceptions are citizens and permanent residents from Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay who are permitted to enter.

Permanent residents of UAE may arrive only by direct flights from UAE to Greece.

Along with the QR code proof that they have completed the e-PLF and a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate, travellers from UAE or third countries will have to present their residence permit, work permit, identity card (provided that it states the place of residence), driving license or other documents to prove their place of residence.

The following are also exempted from entry restrictions:

• EU member states nationals and the Schengen agreement, including their spouses or persons with whom they have a cohabitation agreement, as well as their minor children
• Passengers travelling for essential reasons, including health issues, business purposes, imperative family reasons, persons in need of international protection
• Medical and nursing staff, researchers and health professionals, if they present their professional license to practice or other appropriate evidence of their professional status at the point of entry and provided that their entry into the country relates to the exercise of their professional duties
• Long-term residents of EU member states or Schengen agreement and third country nationals, holding a residence permit in EU member states or the Schengen agreement
• Members of government delegations
• Members of diplomatic delegations or consulate authorities and delegations, members of international and European organisations, members of humanitarian organisations performing their duties, military and security forces officials and of general secretariat for civil protection
• Personnel employed in the transport sector, including seamen, aircraft crews, the crews and technical personnel of the leased aircraft firefighting equipment, lorry drivers and the absolutely necessary support staff for the transport of goods
• Transit passengers originating from a country that does not require them to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate and have completed a Passenger Locator Form (PLF), provided they remain at the airport transit area and do not exit the airport during the transit time
• Students
• Persons caring for the elderly and people with disability (disabled)
• Seasonal workers in the field of agriculture

The above persons must present the appropriate document and undergo laboratory medical examination.

Third country nationals subject to the restrictions may request exceptional entry to the Greek consular authority of their place of residence or stay for business or personal reasons.

Passengers may be subject to COVID-19 tests on arrival. Tested passengers can then continue to their final destination. If the test result is positive, the passenger must stay in quarantine for 14 days under supervision at the passenger’s final destination.

• Travel to Hungary is only permitted to Hungarian citizens, citizens with permanent residence permit in Hungary and their family members. Passengers holding a travel document issued by any other countries (including EU and Non-EU citizens) are not permitted to enter with the following exceptions:
  • Passengers in transit are allowed to enter in case of negative health screening at entry, if they are able to certify the purpose and destination of their travel and their entry into a neighbouring country of Hungary on their way to their final destination is ensured.
  • Hungarian citizens arriving from Czechia, Poland and Slovakia having accommodation there before 6 October may be exempted from quarantine provided they undergo one COVID-19 PCR test after arrival.
  • Passengers arriving for cultural or sport events in Hungary are allowed to enter with a ticket of the event provided that they have two negative PCR test results within 5 days with at least a 48hr period between the two tests..
  • Passengers are allowed to enter doing Business or Economic activities in Hungary and proof of this must be provided at entry. 
  • All other passengers that have pre-approval from Hungarian Authorities. The request to enter Hungary can be lodged online.
• Customers arriving into Hungary are subject to 10 days self-quarantine from the date/time of entering into the country, which can be shortened by two negative PCR tests done by local designated laboratories with a 48hr period between the two tests.
• For more information about the entry process upon arrival and departure please visit the Budapest Airport website.

Passengers arriving in Ireland from overseas, including Irish citizens, must complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form 48 hours before their arrival. It is a penal offence not to complete the form in the manner specified. It is also an offence to provide false or misleading information on the form. You will receive an email receipt once you have completed the form. Please present the email receipt or a completed printed version of the form to an officer at your point of entry to the state. 

During the 14 days following your arrival the information on the form may be used:

• to provide you with public health information,
• to contact you to verify that the information on the form is correct and
• for the purpose of contact tracing in relation to confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19.

The public health measures that apply to all of the population in Ireland, will also apply to all arriving passengers. You can get more information on the Ireland government portal.

For more information, please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade website.

All travellers to Ireland are recommended to self-isolate for 14 days from arrival.

All passengers must complete the following declaration forms before arrival:

• Form “ANNEX 1 SELF-DECLARATION” - Every passenger must complete the form before boarding and hand it over to Emirates staff at the boarding gates.
• Form “Autocertificazione” - Every passenger must complete this form on board before landing.

Restrictions:

Passengers are not allowed to travel to Italy until 31 October 2020 unless covered by the following reasons:

• Nationals of Italy
• Nationals and their family members of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Vatican City who have not transited through or have been in Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Kosovo, Kuwait, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama, Peru or Serbia in the past 14 days
• British nationals and family members of British nationals and of residents of the United Kingdom, who have not transited through or have been in: Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Kosovo Republic, Kuwait, Moldova Republic, Montenegro, North Macedonia Republic, Oman, Panama, Peru or Serbia in the past 14 Days.
• Residents and family members of residents of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom or Vatican City Holy See, who have not transited through or have been in Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Kosovo Republic, Kuwait, Moldova Republic, Montenegro, North Macedonia Republic, Oman, Panama, Peru or Serbia in the past 14 Days.
• Passengers travelling on business
• Absolute urgency
• Health needs
• Study needs
• Returning home, residence or usual dwelling place. This includes passengers returning via Italy to their country of residence without leaving the airport (must remain in transit).
• Family of residents of the EU, signatory countries of the Schengen Agreement, Andorra, Principality of Monaco, Republic of San Marino, Vatican City State, Great Britain and Northern Ireland UE and third-country nationals residing for a long period according to Directive 2003/109/EC or those who derive the right of residence from other European provisions or from national legislation. Entry for a person to return to his/her domicile/home/residence as referred to in letters f) and h) of art. 4 co. 1 D.P.C.M. 7 August 2020, even if not cohabiting, with whom there is a proven and stable affectionate relationship.

The above does not apply to residents of Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, Tunisia And Uruguay who have not transited through or have been in Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Kosovo, Kuwait, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama, Peru or Serbia in the past 14 days. Travel from/to these countries is allowed for any reason, therefore also for TOURISM. However, on arrival in Italy, all travellers are subject to self-isolation for 14 days.

Passengers who have transited through or have been in Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Kuwait, Moldova, North Macedonia, Oman, Panama or Peru in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter or transit through Italy.

This does not apply to:

• Nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City and EEA member states who were residing in Italy before 9 July 2020
• British nationals who were residing In Italy before 9 July 2020
• Family members of British nationals and nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City and EEA member states who were residing in Italy before 9 July 2020
• Military personnel travelling on duty

All passengers are subject to self-isolation for 14 days.

For more COVID-19 related information please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

All passengers must complete the Health Screening form provided on board and present it on arrival in Amsterdam.

Passengers travelling from high risk countries will be required to undergo a 14-day self-quarantine.

Travel to Norway

Norway has started to open the border for European nationals. For details of which countries/nationalities, please visit the Norwegian Institute of Public Health website.

Passengers travelling to Norway from other countries other than those listed will be sent back to their point of origin or will be quarantined for 10 days if they are a resident of Norway.

Temporary entry and exit controls will be performed at the internal Schengen border.

Upon arrival in Norway, passengers will receive a text message from the Norwegian health authorities with a link to information on how to get tested for COVID-19 as well as rules for travel quarantine. Travellers are requested to read the content in the link. A testing centre is also available at the airport, however, it is not mandatory.

All crew and minimum support personnel that are required to carry out cargo and passenger flights are exempt from the travel restrictions.

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Passengers residing in Norway, that have visited countries other than those listed in the last 10 days must quarantine for 10 days on arrival in Norway.

All crew and minimum support personnel that are required to carry out cargo and passenger flights are exempt from the travel restrictions.

Travel to Poland

All passengers, excluding infants, will be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test no more than 96 hours before departure and present the test result certificate at check-in.

Travel from Poland

All passengers, excluding infants, will be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test no more than 96 hours before departure and present the test result certificate at check in.

Check the new rules at Warsaw Chopin Airport before you travel. All passengers travelling from Poland must complete a health monitoring form before they can receive their boarding pass. More information is available from the Polish Chief Sanitary Inspector’s website, as well as the Polish government website in Polish and English.

The following passengers are allowed non-essential travel to Portugal: 

• Nationals and legal residents of the EU, Schengen associated countries (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Lichtenstein) and United Kingdom
• Nationals  and legal residents of Australia, Canada, China, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay

For  all other third-country nationals only essential travel is allowed (travelling for business, study, family gathering, health or humanitarian reasons).

Before boarding, all passengers including children 12 years old and below, must present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 PCR test issued not more than 72 hours before their time of departure from the point of origin.

Boarding is exceptionally allowed without the presentation of a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate to the following:

• Nationals and legal residents of following countries and travelling from there: EU, Schengen associated countries (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Lichtenstein) and United Kingdom
• Nationals  and legal residents of the following countries and travelling from there:  Australia, Canada, China, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay
• Transit passengers that don’t have to leave the airport facilities
• Diplomatic personnel based in Portugal
• Passengers on flights recognised by the competent authorities to support the return of national citizens or holders of residence permits in Portugal or of humanitarian nature
• A Passenger Locator Form (PLC) must be completed by all passengers arriving in Portugal. After check-in (online or at the airport) passengers must complete the Passenger Locator Form (PLC) available on following the link:  https://portugalcleanandsafe.pt/en/passenger-locator-card. Before boarding, passengers must present the completed printed form or on their mobile devices.

Travel to Russia

Only the following passengers are allowed to travel to Russia:

1. Russian nationals and permanent residents
2. UAE nationals
3. UAE residents
4. Nationals of other countries (non-UAE residents), if travelling for the following reasons:
   -To visit close relatives (spouse/parents/children) or travelling with close relatives who are nationals of the Russian Federation. Documentary proof of relationship must be presented.
   -For work in Russia as high qualification specialists. A letter from Russian border control confirming qualification and the reason for travel must be presented.
   -For medical treatment – there must be proof of travel on hand and special visa issued for this reason if visa is required (dependent on nationality).

COVID-19 PCR test requirements

Before boarding the flight to Moscow, all non-Russian citizens including children, must present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken not more than 72 hours before their time of arrival to Moscow. The certificate must either be in English or Russian.

If travelling from Dubai, Russian nationals do not need to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure. However, they must take one at a Russian clinic within 72 hours of arrival and register(Opens an external website in a new tab) and upload a negative result.

Travel from Russia

All passengers, except children 12 years old and below, as well as passengers with moderate or severe disability, travelling to Dubai, including passengers connecting in Dubai, must present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued by a Rospotrebnadzor approved laboratory(Opens an external website in a new tab). The test should be conducted within 96 hours of departure. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted.

Passengers whose final destination is Dubai will be required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai and must remain in their hotel or residence until they receive the test result by SMS.

International passengers must complete the Health Control Form (FCS) online or on the SPTH APP (available on Google Play and the App Store). A QR code generated from the completed form must be presented to authorities on arrival.

By signing the form, passengers are committing to self-isolate at home or a place of residence during the 14 days after entry to Spain if they present symptoms of acute respiratory infection (fever, cough or respiratory difficulty), to self-monitor coronavirus symptoms, and to phone the competent health authorities. Only passengers are allowed to access the airport terminals. It is mandatory to wear face masks at every point of your journey.

For more information please refer to the Home Affairs Website and the Ministry of Health Website.

Stockholm (ARN)

Please refer to the Government Offices and Police websites for information on travel to Sweden.

Travellers entering Switzerland from certain countries will have to go into quarantine for 10 days. Travellers affected will be notified during the flight, on board coaches and at border crossings.

A negative test result does not exempt passengers from the mandatory quarantine requirement.

The mandatory quarantine requirement does not apply to transit passengers who have spent less than 24 hours in a country or area with an increased risk of infection.

Visit the Federal Office of Public Health website for the updated list of countries.

The following passengers from the countries listed above may be exempted from the quarantine requirement.

• Persons who transport other persons or goods professionally by road, rail, ship or plane
• Persons whose work is essential to maintain:
  • the efficiency of the health service
  • Public security and order
• The efficiency of institutional beneficiaries as defined in Article 2 paragraph 1 of the Host State Act of 22 June 2007
• Persons who in the course of their professional activities for rail, bus, shipping or airline companies transport passengers across borders and in doing so have spent time in a country or area with an increased risk of infection
• Persons who for professional or medical reasons enter Switzerland every day or for up to 5 days and whose visit cannot be postponed
• Persons who as transit passengers have stayed less than 24 hours in a country or area with an increased risk of infection
• Persons who enter Switzerland for the purpose of transiting the country and who intend and are able to travel on directly to another country
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You can get the latest information from the Swiss Authorities regarding the new entry restrictions to Switzerland as well as rules and recommendations for travellers here.

All passengers must complete a Contact Tracing Form. This form is provided on board and can also be downloaded from emirates.com. During flight, cabin crew will collect completed forms from customers to be handed over to Swiss officials upon arrival. Find out more in these FAQs.

• All passengers must wear masks at all times in the airport and on-board.
• All arriving passengers must fill the passenger information form that is provided on-board.
• All arriving passengers who display COVID-19 symptoms will be tested. Passengers with positive test results will be treated, and not deported.

Complete the Passenger Locator form ahead of your journey. The form must be submitted within the 48-hour period immediately before arrival in the UK.

Effective 30 October, a fine will be imposed on arriving passengers who have not submitted the Passenger Locator Form.

Passengers must wear face coverings on all flights travelling from and to the UK.

Passengers travelling to the UK must self-isolate in their accommodation for 14 days on arrival. They must provide details of their flight, transport, contact details and address for the period of self-isolation.

Passengers arriving from certain countries will be able to enter the UK without having to self-isolate unless they have travelled to or transited through a non-exempt country 14 days before their arrival in the UK. The full list of the countries is published here. Currently, all passengers arriving on an Emirates flight in the UK must self-isolate for 14 days.

Please read the UK government health advice and further guidance for passengers flying to the United Kingdom. Learn more about UK government guidance on travel into the UK on their website.

Visa for travel to China

• Foreign nationals holding visas or residence permits still valid effective from 00:00 local time, 28 March 2020, including APEC Business Travel Cards, are temporarily suspended entry into mainland China.
• Effective 28 September 2020, passengers with a residence permit issued by China (People's Rep.) with the purpose “work”, “personal matters” and “reunion” are allowed to enter.
• Residence Permits issued for “students” and “journalists” are not allowed to enter.
• The following visa policies are suspended as well: 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, Hainan 30-day visa-free policy, 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise/group tours through Shanghai Port, Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR, and Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups of ASEAN countries.
• Entry with diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas will not be affected.
• Entry by foreign nationals with visas/resident permits issued after 00:00 GMT 27 March 2020 will not be affected.
• Foreign nationals with permanent residence cards (ZHONG GUO LV KA or China Green Cards) will not be affected.
• Foreign nationals under the List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption between the People’s Republic of China and Foreign Countries will not be affected.

COVID-19 prevention measures

All passengers must complete the China Customs Health Declaration Form via the China Customs app, WeChat app or online before check-in. At check-in, passengers must present the QR code as proof that they have submitted the personal health declaration form. Printed forms will not be accepted.

Please note that it is mandatory to update the seat number before or after check-in on the online China Customs health declaration form.

All passengers arriving in Guangzhou must undergo a Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) and a 14-day quarantine in designated facilities for medical observation at the passenger’s own expense.

Travel to China from Dubai

All passengers starting their journey from Dubai must comply with these requirements:

1. COVID-19 test

• Passengers must present a negative PCR certificate for COVID-19 issued within 72 hours of departure from the sample collection time shown in the report.
• The Chinese Embassy has designated SEHA – Abu Dhabi Health Services Company to carry out the test in SEHA locations across the UAE, as well as the facilities listed here. The test must be conducted in one of these locations.

2. Health code apps

• Chinese nationals must report their personal health condition and upload a negative COVID-19 PCR test result through the WeChat Health Code app within 24 hours of the time the certificate is issued. A Green Health code with HS will be issued for passengers after review by the Chinese embassy. For further information on health code, kindly refer to the Chinese government site.
• Non-Chinese nationals must fill in and sign the Health Declaration Form and send the following to the Chinese embassy (chinaemb.ae@gmail.com) or consulate general (chinaconsul_dubai@aliyun.com):
  • A scanned copy of the signed form
  • Negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate
  • Photocopy of the bio-page of the passport
• To expedite the process, kindly use the subject line “HS + Passenger name + Date of Departure”; for example: “HS + John Smith + 25 Aug 2020”.
• A certified health document with a validity period of 5 days starting from the date of issue of the nucleic acid test certificate shall be issued via email by the Chinese embassy or the Chinese consulate general.
• Please note that the certified health document is not an alternative to a Chinese visa.

Travel to China from other countries

All passengers starting their journey from countries other than the UAE must comply with the following requirements:

1. COVID-19 test

• Passengers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued within 72 hours of their departure date at check-in.

2. Health code apps

• Passengers travelling from stations listed here need to apply for a Green Health code (HS) or Health Declaration Form from Chinese embassies or consulates in the relevant countries
• Chinese nationals must report their personal health condition and upload a negative COVID-19 PCR test result through the WeChat Health Code app within 24 hours of the time the certificate is issued. A Green Health code with HS will be issued for the passenger after review by the Chinese embassy. For further information, kindly refer to the Chinese government site.
• Non-Chinese nationals must fill in and sign the Health Declaration Form and send the following to the Chinese embassy or consulate general:
  • A scanned copy of the signed form
  • Negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate
  • Photocopy of the bio-page of the passport
• For further information on applying for the health code, please refer to the relevant Chinese embassy or consulate general websites from the departure countries.
• A certified health document with a validity period of 5 days starting from the date of issue of the nucleic acid test certificate will be issued via email by the Chinese embassy or the Chinese consulate general.
• Please note that the certified health document is not an alternative to a Chinese visa.

All passengers must complete the health form online before landing in Hong Kong. Once complete, you will receive a QR code as confirmation. It is mandatory for all passengers to present this QR code at the boarding gate.

All non-residents are not allowed to travel to Hong Kong until further notice. Only passengers holding a Hong Kong Resident Card (irrespective of passport) and/or valid visa/documents will be allowed entry to Hong Kong.

The special air-sea and sea-air ferry operations to and from Macao have been cancelled effective 17 July 2020. Passengers will not be accepted on flights if they are connecting further by ferry to China or Macao, or if they are arriving in Hong Kong by sea from China and Macao to connect to a flight.

Effective 16 October:

Travel from Dubai to Hong Kong: All passengers travelling to Hong Kong (except children below 12 years) must present a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate. The validity of the certificate should be within 72 hours from the time sample was taken prior to departure time from Dubai. The certificate should be issued by an authorised reliable entity.

Travel from other countries to Hong Kong: An inbound traveller who, on the day of boarding or within the last 14 days prior to travel has stayed in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, France (effective 26 October), India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia (effective from 26 October), South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America must provide a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate. The validity of the certificate should be within 72 hours from the time sample was taken prior to time of departure. The certificate should be issued by an authorised reliable entity. *Requirement for children refer below.

Travel from Bangkok to Hong Kong: An inbound traveller who, on the day of boarding or within the last 14 days prior to travel has stayed in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, France (effective 26 October), India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia (effective from 26 October), South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America must provide a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate . The validity of the certificate should be within 72 hours from the time sample was taken prior to departure time from Bangkok. The certificate should be issued by an authorised reliable entity. *Requirement for children refer below.

Children travelling from other countries, including Bangkok, to Hong Kong: Children below 12 years old are not required to take the COVID‑19 PCR test unless they are travelling from or have visited one of the following high‑risk countries in the last 14 days: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, France (effective 26 October), India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia (effective from 26 October), South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America

If the test report contains all the information required in English or Chinese, further documentation for the certification by the laboratory or healthcare institution is not required. However, if the test report is not in English or Chinese, or does not contain all the information required, a written confirmation in English or Chinese issued by the laboratory or healthcare institution bearing the name of the relevant traveller identical to that in his/her valid travel document and all of the information required must be presented together with the test report.

Documentary proof in English or Chinese to show that the laboratory or healthcare institution is ISO 15189 accredited is required. If the certificate does not have ISO15189 accreditation printed on it, then a letter by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory or healthcare institution is located is mandatory. A letter from the laboratory itself stating it is ISO 15189 accredited or recognised by the government is not acceptable.

A confirmed booking in English or Chinese of not less than 14 days at hotels in Hong Kong is mandatory for all passengers that are travelling from or have visited one of the following high‑risk countries in the last 14 days: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, France (effective 26 October), India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia (effective from 26 October), South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America It is preferable that the booking is with one of the government recommended hotels. The list of hotels is available in English and Chinese. A confirmed booking of not less than 14 days at accommodations that are not on the government recommended list is also acceptable.

Only the following passengers will be allowed entry into Hong Kong without additional documentation:

• Passengers who are transiting through Hong Kong (must fulfil transit requirement)
• Crew – both operating and deadheading (must undergo a COVID-19 test on arrival)
• Passengers who hold a diplomatic passport

Sea crew arriving in Hong Kong via the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) are required to present the following documents to the Department of Health upon arrival.

1. Approval letter from the Marine Department
2. COVID-19 negative test report collected within 48 hours before boarding the flight from Dubai to Hong Kong, and
3. Letter of certification

Sea crew who fail to present and submit any of the required documents will be denied entry to Hong Kong and their respective shipping companies/agents must arrange their return to their country of origin.

After entering Hong Kong, sea crew must take a COVID-19 PCR test at the Department of Health’s testing centre at HKIA and wait for the results there.

The transfer/transit services at HKIA from ports in Mainland China will resume from 00:01 on 15 August 2020 until 23:59 on 15 October 2020 (Hong Kong local time). Transfer/transit services to destinations in Mainland China will remain unavailable.

Transfer/transit services between different airlines will be allowed provided that the passengers are booked under the same air ticket (separate tickets are not allowed) and the passengers have been checked through with both boarding passes printed and baggage tagged-through to final destination; and that the operating airlines will communicate closely and implement all the required pre-flight checking and verification and in-flight safety measures.

Layover time must be within 24 hours and passengers meet the most updated immigration and health quarantine requirements of the destinations, and the transfer/transit requirements at HKIA to avoid having passengers stranded in Hong Kong.

All passengers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate. The test must be done within 7 days prior to arriving in Jakarta.

All passengers must download and fill the health form available at the Google Play store. A completed online form must be presented to authorities on arrival in Jakarta.

Foreigners holding a valid visa and or stay permit are allowed to enter Indonesia.

The following are the accepted categories of visas and/or stay permits:

• Official visa
• Diplomatic visa
• Visit visa
• Limited stay visa
• Official stay permit
• Diplomatic stay permit
• Limited stay permit
• Permanent stay permit

Crew arriving using their own carrier are allowed to enter Indonesia.

Foreigners holding APEC Travel Card are allowed to enter.

Free visas and visa on arrival are currently suspended until the COVID-19 pandemic is declared ended by appropriate authorities.

Visit visas are intended for one-time travel with purpose:

• Emergency or urgent work
• Business discussion
• Purchasing items
• Skills trial for foreign worker candidates
• Medical and food support
• Crew joining their ship in Indonesian territory

Limited stay visas are for the purpose of:

1. Work
   • As expat employee
   • Joining a ship as crew
   • Quality control on items or production
   • Inspection or audit of branch office in Indonesia
   • Reseller activities
   • Install or repair machine
   • Non-permanent construction work
   • Foreign candidate for work in Indonesia
2. Non-work
   • Foreign investment
   • Family reunion
   • Elderly tourist (retirement)

Guarantors must apply for visit visas and limited stay visas from the directorate general of immigration with the following documents:

• Health certificate stating the applicant is free from COVID-19 in English from respective health authorities
• Statement in English that the applicant is ready to be quarantined and/or treated in quarantine at their own expense if found positive for COVID-19 health authorities at Indonesian entry points
• Statement letter that the applicant is willing to be observed during quarantine period or self-isolation based on health protocol regulation
• Proof of health insurance and or statement letter that the applicant agrees to pay related expenses if affected by COVID-19
• Additionally, for visit visa application, the guarantor must enclose proof of minimum USD 10,000 funds in an Indonesian Bank.

Digital (eVisa) visit visas and limited stay visa will be provided.

Medical, food support personnel and crew are exempted from the requirement to provide proof of funds.

Foreigners holding expired limited stay permit (ITAS), permanent stay permit (ITAP) or re-entry permit currently abroad must apply for new visas to enter Indonesia.

Diplomatic and official visa are regulated by Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Foreign nationals can apply for a Family Reunion Temporary Stay Visa index 317 provided they fall in the following categories:

• Spouse of Indonesian citizen, Temporary Stay Permit holder, or Permanent Stay Permit holder
• Children born to parents of foreign national and Indonesian citizen who have legally married
• Children under 18 and never been married of foreign national and Indonesian parents who have legally married
• Children under 18 and never been married intending to join their parents of Temporary Stay Permit or Permanent Stay Permit holders

Visa application can be made through the official website at https://visa-online.imigrasi.go.id/.

Information regarding this visa can be found on https://www.imigrasi.go.id/apply_ri/other/joinfamily/.

Japanese nationals, passengers with special permanent resident status or diplomat or official resident status will be allowed on flights without a negative COVID-19 certificate and are not required to hold the "Letter of Confirmation of Submitting Necessary Documentation For Re-entry Into Japan”.

Seamen must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate. The test must be conducted within 72 hours of departure. Seamen must be met at the airport by their shipping agent.

Passengers who hold a Japan entry visa issued after 3 April 2020 must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate. The test must be conducted within 72 hours of departure.

Foreign nationals who departed from Japan on or before 31 August 2020 must have re-entry permission, a “Letter of Confirmation of Submitting Necessary Documentation for Re-entry into Japan” (passengers will receive this from the embassy/consulate general after submitting all the required documents) and a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate. The test must be conducted within 72 hours of departure.

Foreign nationals who have a receipt for request of re-entry and who left Japan after 1 September 2020 must have re-entry permission, receipt for request of re-entry or e-mail from the immigration office and a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate. The test must be conducted within 72 hours of departure.

Foreign nationals who have no receipt for request of re-entry and who left Japan after 1 September 2020 must present the following documents:

• Re-entry permission
• The “Letter of Confirmation of Submitting Necessary Documentation for Re-entry into Japan” (passengers will receive this from the embassy/consulate general after submitting all the required documents)  
• Negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate. The test must be conducted within 72 hours of departure.
• Documents certifying the need for humanitarian consideration or the presence of the public interest (this is not required if the passenger already has the letter of confirmation)

Where required, the negative COVID-19 PCR certificate presented to Japanese immigration officers must include the type of test, date when sample is collected, result and result date. It is highly recommended to use the approved format for smooth entry. There is no exception for children and infants for the negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate requirement.

Exceptions:

The following passengers can travel to Japan without the negative PCR test certificate or additional documents:

• US military members with US passport, Order form (duty/vacation), or Military ID
• Customers from following countries: Jordan, Syria, Yemen, Eritrea, Mauritania, Mari, Niger, Chad, Tanzania, Angola, Mozambique, Uganda, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka, as of 28 September. Please refer to the updated list of restricted countries on the Japan Foreign Affairs website.

For more information please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website

Tourists are not allowed to enter Malaysia until 31 DEC 2020. This restriction may be subject to extension by the government.

Before arrival

• All individuals entering Malaysia must install, activate, and register on the MySejahtera app.
• A COVID-19 test (rT-PCR / RTK-Ag) certificate is not mandatory before arrival in Malaysia.
• Malaysian citizens can enter Malaysia with no prior approval from Malaysian immigration.

The Government of Malaysia has made the decision to allow below categories of expatriates and their dependents, including foreign maids to expatriates who are holding a valid long-term pass and/or has obtained pass approval application to enter Malaysia.

The categories of the pass is as follows:

• Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) and their dependant/s
• Employment Pass (Category EP I, II and III)
• Professional Visit Pass (PVP)
• Dependant Pass to expatriate for all categories
• Long Term Social Visit Pass (LT-SVP) to expatriate for all categories
• Foreign Maid to expatriate for all categories

Effective 21 September 2020, all above listed expatriates are required to apply for Entry to Malaysia Permission via MYEntry system in ESD

Passengers must comply with below requirements:

• Still holding a valid pass/approval of pass application;
• Present the Entry Approval Letter or Exit and Return to Malaysia Approval Letter that is still valid (within 60 days from the issuance date including Entry Approval Letter or Exit and Return Approval Letter that has been issued before 7 September 2020), and the expatriate must return to Malaysia within that duration with a valid pass;
• Obtain a Visa with Reference (VDR) for countries that require a visa to enter Malaysia;
• Comply with the quarantine requirement set by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA);
• Entry Approval Letter that has been issued earlier is still valid within 60 days from the issuance date;
• Expatriate who fails to comply with any of the above will be denied entry, pass cancelled and blacklisted in the Immigration system.

For detailed information, kindly refer to guidelines available on below links:

• Entry Permission to Malaysia
• Permission to Exit and Return to Malaysia
• Infographic of Entry / Exit and Return to Malaysia
• List of Approving and Supporting Agencies

Expatriates holding Malaysia My Second Home pass (MM2H) require prior approval from the Ministry of Tourism Arts & Culture of Malaysia (MOTAC) for entry. For up to date information on the rules for entry of Malaysia My second Home (MM2H) pass holders, please visit the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia website.

International Students visa holders will have to obtain travel authorisation from the director general of the Malaysian Immigration Department (students must apply through EMGS). Upon receiving travel authorisation, students must download and complete a Letter of Undertaking (LOU) and Indemnity for Person Under Surveillance, as well as obtain a Letter of Approval (Entry Permit) from an accredited Malaysian Mission abroad. For up to date information on the rules for international students entering Malaysia, please visit the Education Malaysia website.

On arrival

• All passengers will undergo health screening and a swab test upon arrival at their own cost.
• All passengers arriving in Malaysia who show no symptoms and test negative for COVID-19 will be quarantined for 14 days at a government provided quarantine facility at their own expense.
• Passengers with a positive test result will be directly referred to a hospital and must undergo treatment and hospitalisation at their own cost.
• For further information please refer to following guidelines for entry and quarantine processes.

Travel from Malaysia

• All Malaysia passport holders must have prior approval issued by Malaysian immigration to travel out of Malaysia.
• Other nationalities are required to apply for Aproval to Exit and Return to Malaysia via MYEntry system in ESD. However, any expatriate who wish to exit Malaysia and will not return to Malaysia during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) may proceed without applying for approval via MYEntry
• A negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate is accepted for travel on Emirates flights as long as the test is conducted at a government approved / accredited clinic, laboratory and/or hospital. Passenger MUST bring an official, original, printed certificate to check-in – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted. Without the official original printed negative test certificate, you will not be accepted on the flight.
• All passengers travelling to Dubai from any destination, including passengers connecting in Dubai, must have a the original printed negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate to be accepted on the flight.
• The test must be conducted at most 96 hours before time of travel or as mandated by the destination country (whichever is more restrictive).
• The certificate must be for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. Other test certificates including antibody tests and home testing kits are not accepted in Dubai.
• Children under the age of 12 and passengers who have a moderate or severe disability are exempt from this test.
• Please check the list of private medical clinics who have received approval to provide health screening.
• Please check the list of private medical clinics who have obtained approval to conduct screening and triaging for COVID-19.
• Please check the list of private hospitals who have obtained approval to conduct screening and triaging for COVID-19.
• Please check the list of private ambulatory care centers who have obtained approval to conduct screening and triaging for COVID-19.
• For more information and updates regarding COVID-19 in Malaysia, please visit COVID-19 Malaysia Updates by MOH.

Seamen travelling to Malaysia:

• Must carry a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued within 72 hours of departure
• Must obtain approval from Malaysia immigration before travel
• Must have a guarantee letter from the shipping company

Transit through Malaysia

• There are no restrictions for passengers connecting to international flights.
• Passengers connecting to domestic flights must complete the 14-day quarantine at government provided quarantine facilities at the point of international arrival and will be allowed to travel onward to their domestic destination after the quarantine period.
• Domestic passengers connecting to international flights must report to the check-in counter or transfer desk no later than 60 minutes before their next departure.

Transit to China

• All nationals and foreigners travelling from Malaysia to China require a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate for a test taken within 3 days of arrival.
• Only Chinese nationals with a green “HS” code will be allowed to board.
• Only foreigners holding health declaration forms from the Chinese embassy/consulate will be allowed to board. Please note that the health declaration form is different from a Chinese visa.

For more details, please refer to the following Malaysian government websites:

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia
• National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA)
• Immigration Department of Malaysia
• Immigration Department of Malaysia Expatriate Service Division
• Ministry of Health Malaysia
• Ministry of Transport Malaysia
• Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia
• Education Malaysia website

Travel to the Philippines

Visa on arrival for eligible nationalities is suspended and international connections/transit are no longer permitted.

Passengers travelling to the Philippines must take a COVID-19 RT-PCR test on arrival and undergo quarantine procedures in approved facilities while awaiting for the test results. The cost of quarantine accommodations shall be shouldered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for land-based OFWs and by the local manning agency and/or Maritime Industry Authority for sea-based OFWs. OFWs must present their Overseas Employment Card (OEC) or Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) card at the time of check-in for validation.

Non-OFWs, namely Overseas Filipinos (OFs) returning home can choose from among the approved quarantine facilities at their own cost. Before arriving at the airport, passengers must also complete the Case Investigation form, the Affidavit of Undertaking form, and the Health Declaration card.

Passengers, particularly Non-OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers), may undergo the required COVID-19 RT-PCR swab test at the accredited private testing centres established at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at their own cost (approximately USD 80 or PHP 4,000).

It is mandatory to wear a face mask and face shield within the terminal and all public transportation in the Philippines.

Travel to Cebu

Please read the arrival guidelines, list of accredited hotels and complete the online registration form for passengers travelling via Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Travel to Clark

Non Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) travelling to Clark (CRK) must have advanced booking at any of the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) accredited hotels.

Non-OFWs, seafarers, and foreign nationals must register using e-CIF and provide the required information on the Clark International Airport website.

OFWs must complete the following forms:

• Health Declaration Card
• Case Investigation Form
• Oath of Undertaking

Travel from the Philippines

Passengers travelling from Philippines to Dubai and beyond on Emirates must present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued by a local government approved laboratory. The test must be conducted no more than 96 hours before departure. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted. Passengers will also be required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai.

Passengers will only be accepted on the flight upon presenting the negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate at the time of check-in.

Passengers travelling as Short-Term Visitors are not allowed to transit or enter Singapore. Exceptions include: returning residents of Singapore, Singapore Resident with Long-Term Pass, including passengers with a work pass, Student S Pass, Dependent S Pass, and Long-Term Visit Pass.

Upon entry into Singapore, passengers must serve a 14 day self-isolation at a dedicated Stay-Home-Notice facility.

Passengers with a new or existing Work Pass will be allowed entry if they have an approval letter from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) or the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).

Passengers with a Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) or a Long-Term Visit Pass In-Principle Approval (LTVP IPA) issued by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), will be allowed entry if they have an Approval Letter for Entry (ALE) issued by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).

Passengers with a Student's Pass (STP) or a Student's Pass In-Principle Approval (STP IPA), will be allowed entry if they have an Approval Letter for Entry (ALE) issued by the Ministry of Education (MOE) or the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).

Short-term visitors will be allowed entry into Singapore if they have an Approval Letter for Entry (ALE) from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) or the Ministry of Health (MOH). They could still be subjected to the prevailing health screening requirements upon entry. Possession of an Approval Letter for Entry (ALE) does not guarantee the issuance of a Visit Pass to enter Singapore.

All passengers entering Singapore, including Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and passengers with a Long-Term Pass (LTP), must submit a health declaration. This can be done via the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) e-Service or via the mobile application (to be downloaded from Apple AppStore or Google Play).

Additional entry requirement for passengers who have recently travelled to India

Effective 17 September 2020, all passengers who have been to India within the last 14 days before arrival in Singapore are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of their departure.

• This requirement will apply on top of the existing requirements of a 14 day Stay-at-Home Notice (SHN) at SHN designated facilities (SDF) and a negative COVID 19 PCR test before the end of their SHN.
• This requirement will, effective 19 October 2020, 23:59, also applies to passengers transiting/transferring through Singapore.

The COVID-19 PCR test certificate must be issued by recognised laboratories in India that are internationally accredited or recognised by the Indian government. It must be in English, and state the following:

• the test result,
• the date that the test was taken; and
• the name, date of birth, nationality and passport number of the passenger as indicated in his/her passport

This requirement does not apply to passengers who are 12 years old and below and Singapore citizens or permanent residents.

Travellers from Indonesia and Philippines:

Effective 19 October 2020, 23:59, travellers who are not Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents and with recent travel history to Indonesia or the Philippines within the last 14 days prior to entry, will be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours before departure. These travellers will need to present a valid negative COVID-19 test result as a condition of approval to enter Singapore. This requirement will apply on top of the existing requirements of a 14 days Stay at Home Notice - SHN at Stay-home-notice Designated Facilities - SDF and a negative COVID-19 test before the end of their SHN.

• This requirement will apply on top of the existing requirements of a 14 day SHN at SDF and a negative COVID-19 test before the end of their SHN.
• Effective 19 October 2020, 23:59, this requirement also applies to passengers transiting/transferring through Singapore.

This requirement does not apply to passengers, who are:

• aged 12 and below, or
• Singapore Citizens, or
• Singapore Permanent Residents.

Travellers from Hong Kong

With effect from 14 October 2020, 23:59hrs, all travellers from Hong Kong will serve a 7-days SHN at their own accommodation, in lieu of a 14-days SHN at SDF. A COVID-19 swab test will still be administered during the SHN period.

Travellers with travel route through Hong Kong – Dubai – Singapore will not be required to serve a 14-day SHN since they will be considered travellers arriving from Dubai and not Hong Kong.

Travellers from Sabah

With effect from 14 October 2020, 23:59hrs, all travellers entering Singapore who have a travel history in the past 14 days to Sabah (Malaysia) will be required to serve 14-day Stay at Home Notice “SHN” at dedicated SHN facilities. This also applies to returning Singapore based travellers under the reciprocal Green Lane (RGL), as well as Malaysian Citizens and PRs entering Singapore under the Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA).

**More information about Singapore measures for inbound travellers in relation to COVID-19 are summarised in this table.

All foreigners arriving in or transiting from South Korea who have stayed in Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Philippines and Uzbekistan within 14 days from their arrival date must carry 2 copies of a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate (Korean and English only) issued within 48 hours of their scheduled departure from the country. The certificate must be issued by a testing lab or hospital designated by the Korean Embassy in the country. If the certificate is issued in any language other than Korean or English, the certificate must be translated into Korean or English and notarised.

Effective 24 July, seamen travelling to South Korea with a C-3-11 visa must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued within 48 hours of departure. Seamen travelling from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Philippines and Uzbekistan must present a certificate issued by a test lab or hospital designated by the South Korean embassy in their country.

Effective 9 October 2020, customers connecting with Korean Air (KE) from Incheon (ICN) to Hong Kong (HKG) who are departing from countries in the Middle East including Dubai will not be accepted.

Transfer passengers from other areas through Dubai will be accepted for travel.

Effective 24 August 2020, the cost of quarantine and treatment may be imposed on the passenger:

• Full costs will be imposed on violators of the isolation order or interdict of congregation or those who have submitted a forged COVID-19 PCR test certificate regardless of the rules of reciprocity between countries.

All passengers must complete a quarantine survey before boarding and undergo quarantine for 14 days on arrival in Taiwan.

All foreign passengers entering Taiwan, except foreign passengers who hold a resident card, must present at check-in a PCR negative test result taken within 3 working days prior to departure. 

The ban on international flights to Thailand has been extended until 31 October 2020. Only the following passengers are allowed to enter Thailand.

All nationalities require a visa for entry except Thai nationals. Tourists and Transit passengers will not be accepted.

Certificate of Entry (COE), Fit to fly health certificate are mandatory for all passengers travelling to Thailand.

(COVID-19 RT-PCR test result and Fit to Fly health certificate should be in English or Thai language only.)

Additional required documents as below.

Thai nationals

• Certificate of Entry (COE)
• Fit to fly Health certificate

Exempted persons or persons who are specified, permitted or invited by the Prime Minister or Chief Official responsible for remedying the emergency situation to enter into the Kingdom pertaining to necessity, whereby conditions and timeframes may also be prescribed

• Certificate of Entry (COE)
• Fit to fly Health certificate
• Certificate of COVID-19 Free by RT-PCR (issued not more than 72 hours before travel)

Persons on diplomatic or consular missions or under international organisations, or representatives of foreign governments or agencies performing their duties in Thailand, or any other persons in international agencies, that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives permission pertaining to necessity, including their spouses, parents or children

• Certificate of Entry (COE)
• Fit to fly Health certificate
• Certificate of COVID19 Free by RT-PCR (issued not more than 72 hours before travel)
• Letter of certification covering health expenses including COVID-19 throughout their stay
• Proof or any evidence showing that the place of quarantine is in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government.

Non-Thai nationals who are a spouse, parents, or children of a Thai national

Aliens who have a certificate of residence in the Kingdom, including their spouses and children

Non-Thai national who have a work permit or have been granted permission to work in the Kingdom in accordance with Thai laws, including their spouses and children, or foreign workers who have been granted exemption from the government to temporarily stay in the Kingdom and permitted to work through their employers or licensees who are permitted to bring in foreign workers to work in the Kingdom

For these three categories of passengers, the following additional documents are required for entry:

• Certificate of Entry (COE)
• Fit to fly Health certificate
• Certificate of COVID19 Free (issued not more than 72 hours before traveling)
• Health Insurance policy covering and treatment expenses, including for COVID-19, or any other guarantee throughout their stay in the Kingdom (coverage of no less than 100,000 USD)
• Proof or any evidence showing that the place of quarantine is in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government

Non-Thai nationals who are students of educational establishments in Thailand approved by Thai authorities, including their parents or guardians, except for students of non-formal schools in accordance laws on private schools or of any other similar private educational establishments

Students of educational establishments in accordance with the laws on private schools categorised as international schools or universities that provide international curriculum/ normal curriculum, including the parents or guardians of such students

• Certificate of Entry (COE)
• Fit to fly Health certificate
• Certificate of COVID19 Free by RT-PCR (issued not more than 72 hours before travel)
• Health Insurance policy covering and treatment expenses, including for COVID-19, or any other guarantee throughout their stay in the Kingdom (coverage of no less than 100,000 USD)
• Proof or any evidence showing that the place of quarantine is in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government
• Proof or any evidence showing the travel plan from the Point of Entry to the place of quarantine

Non-Thai nationals who need to receive medical treatment in Thailand, including their accompanying persons, except for treatment for COVID-19. The accompanying persons shall be limited to no more than 3 persons and shall be quarantined in the same hospital, and the period of their stay in the Kingdom shall be no less than 14 days

• Certificate of Entry (COE)
• Fit to fly Health certificate
• Certificate of COVID19 Free by RT-PCR (issued not more than 72 hours before travel)
• Documentary proof showing that the traveller is able to take responsibility for all of their treatment expenses and any other expenses that may be incurred during their stay in the Kingdom and evidence showing that the hospital will be responsible for all treatment expenses.
• Health insurance covering COVID-19 (not less than 100,000 US dollars)
• Proof or any evidence showing that the hospital where the traveller will undergo quarantine is in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government
• Document or confirmation letter from a hospital stating the need to receive medical treatment, and stating that it will admit the traveller to receive medical treatment and will provide a place of quarantine in the hospital for a period of no less than 14 days
• In case where the accompanying person does not travel with the person who needs to receive medical treatment in Thailand, such person shall present a confirmation letter stating that they will be provided with a place of quarantine in the same hospital for a period of no less than 14 days

Non-Thai nationals who have been granted permission to enter into the Kingdom under special arrangements between Thai government agencies and other countries, or persons or groups of persons who have been granted permission by the Prime minister upon the submission for consideration after the examination and review by the Ad Hoc Committee for the Consideration of the Relaxation of the Enforcement of Measures to Prevent and Suppress the Spread of the Communicable Disease Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), and shall comply with disease prevention measures determined by the Ad Hoc Committee

For long stay, a quota of travellers from others countries permitted to enter into the Kingdom in accordance with special arrangements will be submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for approval of the CCSA.

• Certificate of Entry (COE)
• Fit to fly Health certificate
• Certificate of COVID19 Free by RT-PCR (issued not more than 72 hours before travel)
• Health insurance covering COVID-19 (not less than 100,000 US dollars)
• Proof or any evidence showing that the place of quarantine is in accordance with the criteria and guidelines prescribed by the government

For short stay, a quota of travellers from other countries permitted to enter into the Kingdom in accordance with special arrangements will be submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for approval from the CCSA

• Certificate of Entry (COE)
• Fit to fly Health certificate
• Certificate of COVID19 Free by RT-PCR (issued not more than 72 hours before travel)
• Health insurance covering COVID-19 (not less than 100,000 US dollars)
• Proof or any evidence showing a settled place of stay, as well as a clear determined travel plan in order to be traceable

Please check the COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center website for ASQ (alternate state quarantine) hotels.

The Vietnam government currently only approves entry for diplomats, specialists, highly skilled workers and business travellers. The company or organisation inviting these categories of passengers must request approval from the government office or City People Committee of Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. They will also need to request quarantine plan approval from the local health authority.

Vietnamese citizens can only return home on repatriation flights operated by Vietnamese airlines.

All passengers travelling to Vietnam must complete the online health declaration form before departure. Passengers who can't access the form online can request a printed form from Emirates cabin crew on board.

A negative real-time PCR test certificate is required for entry into Vietnam. The test must be taken at labs qualified by the WHO or the government at the point of origin within 3 to 7 days of arrival in Vietnam.

Passengers are also required to have a valid international medical insurance or, if invited by an organisation, the passenger must commit to cover all costs related to COVID-19 treatment in Vietnam if required.

Entry to Bahrain is restricted to Bahraini citizens, residents, GCC citizens who do not need a visa, passengers eligible to obtain a visa on arrival, passengers with a valid eVisa, diplomats, military personnel, airline crew, or holders of official, service or UN passports.

Visas on arrival are reintroduced for citizens of nationalities that are eligible for it. To check if you are eligible for a visa on arrival or apply for an eVisa, please visit the Bahrain eVisa System.

All passengers must undergo a COVID-19 PCR test (at their own expense) on arrival. Arriving passengers must remain in self-isolation until they receive the result of the COVID-19 PCR test. Any passenger staying in Bahrain for ten (10) days or longer must repeat the COVID-19 PCR test on the tenth day following their arrival in the kingdom.

Travel to Iran

Effective 5 August 2020, all passengers regardless of point of origin or nationality must complete the COVID-19 screening self-declaration form and present it to the health representatives on arrival.

All passengers, including Iranian nationals, who are over two years old must carry a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued no later than 96 hours before departure. The certificate is mandatory to be accepted on the flight.

Exception: Iranian nationals not holding a negative test result can be accepted with a form of indemnity (FOI). They will undergo a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival and will be isolated in IBIS Hotel for 48 hours until the test result is received. Passengers must cover the costs of the test and hotel stay.

All passengers arriving in Tehran will undergo thermal screening, and suspected COVID-19 cases will be isolated, regardless of their negative test result certificate.

Iranian nationals must complete an indemnity form and quarantine themselves at the specified address (preferably their own home) for 14 days. Non Iranian nationals will be quarantined at the Ministry of Health assigned IBIS International Airport Hotel for 14 days.

All costs for the COVID-19 PCR test (around USD 17) as well as hotel quarantine charges (around USD 30 per night) will be at the passenger’s expense.

Tourist or Visit visas will not be issued on arrival.

For passengers from Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India travelling on a Business Visa, the sponsoring company must get approval from the Iranian Ministry of Health, which the passenger must present at check-in. Business travellers whose visas were approved online must complete a self-assessment form.

Travel from Iran

All passengers travelling with Emirates from Iran must present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate. The test must be conducted within 96 hours of departure. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted. All passengers will be required to under a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai.

Please check the list of laboratories authorised to conduct COVID-19 PCR testing in Iran.

It is mandatory to wear facial masks throughout Baghdad (BGW) and Basra (BSR) airports. All staff and passengers will be subject to thermal scanning and any passenger who shows symptoms of flu will not be allowed to check-in. They will then be taken to a medical centre for further testing.

Travel to Iraq:

All passengers travelling to Iraq must carry a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate. The test result must be issued not more than 72 hours of arrival.

For travel to Basra, children 12 years and below are exempt from the COVID-19 PCR test requirement.

For travel to Baghdad, children below 6 years can be accepted without the COVID-19 PCR certificate on the condition that the test is conducted after arrival.

All non-Iraqi nationals who require OK to board approval must submit copies of their passport, PNR and visa 48 hours before their date of travel. The required documents must be submitted to:

• Baghdad: BaghdadReservation@emirates.com
• Basra: bsrapt@emirates.com

Travel from Iraq:

Passengers travelling to Dubai, including passengers with a connecting flight, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted. The test must be taken not more than 96 hours before departure at laboratories or health clinics approved by the Ministry of Health.

• All arriving passengers must complete the requirements on the Visit Jordan website and pay the charges for COVID-19 PCR testing.
• Passengers must enter their flight details on the website.
• Upon completing payment, passengers will receive a QR code as approval for travel.
• All passengers, except children below 5 years old, must present a negative certificate for a COVID-19 PCR test conducted within 120 hours of departure.
• Passengers will undergo a second COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.
• Passengers must submit a Passenger Health Declaration and Locator form.
• The QR code, COVID-19 PCR test certificate and health forms must be presented at check-in for verification.
• Passengers coming to Amman for medical treatment can be accepted without a QR code if they carry an official letter of approval for entry issued by NCSCM.
• All arriving passengers will be subject to 7 days self-quarantine.
• Transfer passengers from outstations across the network can now be accepted through Dubai. The same restrictions apply to all passengers whether originating from Dubai or any other Emirates destination.

Travel from Kuwait

All Kuwaiti citizens travelling from Kuwait must have active medical insurance covering treatment abroad in case of injuries or accidents.

Travel to Kuwait

Effective 1 August, only the following passengers will be allowed to travel to Kuwait.

• Kuwaiti nationals and their first-degree relatives. For first-degree relatives who do not have resident status in Kuwait must present a document proving their relationship with the Kuwaiti national.
• Residents of Kuwait
• GCC nationals

GCC nationals travelling to Kuwait must present a valid passport. Civil ID will not be accepted for travel.

Domestic workers accompanied by GCC citizens must have a valid visa to enter Kuwait. 

Resident permit holders who have left Kuwait on or after 1 September 2019 and have stayed outside Kuwait for more than six months can return provided their resident permit/visa is still valid.

All passengers, except children under 6 years old, must carry an original negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate in English issued by one of the laboratories approved by concerned authorities in Kuwait. The certificate must not be older than 96 hours from the date the test was taken.

Passengers who have taken a COVID-19 PCR test in Kuwait and are eligible to return without restrictions can present the same COVID-19 PCR test certificate provided they return within 96 hours of their test date.

Handbags with wheels or trolley-type handbags are not allowed. 

All passengers should install and update all the required information on the Shlonik app before boarding. They should also have Kuwait – Mosafer installed on their personal devices (smartphones).

All passengers must undergo a 14-day home quarantine on arrival.

For more information please refer to the Ministry of Interior and Kuwait Civil Aviation website

The visa on arrival facility is currently not available.

All nationalities who have a valid Residence Permit (valid civil ID) are allowed to enter Kuwait if they have not visited the following countries and territories within 14 days of their arrival.

Afghanistan

Argentina

Armenia

Bangladesh

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Chile

China

Colombia

Dominican Republic

Egypt

France

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Italy

Kosovo

Lebanon

Mexico

Moldova

Montenegro

Nepal

North Macedonia 

Pakistan

Panama

Peru

Philippines

Serbia

Spain

Sri Lanka

Syria

Yemen

First degree relatives of Kuwaiti nationals who are residents of Kuwait and have documents proving their relationship with the Kuwaiti national and are travelling from any of the 31 restricted countries are allowed to travel to Kuwait./

Domestic staff of Kuwaiti nationals who are accompanying their sponsor and hold a valid resident permit are also allowed to travel to Kuwait from the 31 restricted countries.

Effective 23 September 2020:

All passengers arriving to Lebanon:

• All passengers travelling to Lebanon, except children under 12 years old, must take a COVID-19 PCR test in a laboratory certified by the country’s local authority no later than 96 hours between the release of the negative test result and their date of arrival in Lebanon. The negative COVID-19 PCR test result must be presented at check-in to be accepted on the flight.
• All passengers arriving in Lebanon must complete this online medical form issued by Lebanese Ministry of Public Health before boarding their flight to Lebanon.

On arrival, passengers may choose between the following:

• Take another COVID‑19 PCR test no later than 72 hours at their own expense,
• Stay in home or hotel quarantine for a period of 10 days from the date of their arrival in Lebanon.

Passengers Arriving from Syria, Turkey and all African countries:

• All passengers must take another COVID-19 PCR test on arrival. The cost of the PCR test and other medical diagnostic measures is USD 50 (except for children under 12 years age, UNIFIL and members of diplomatic delegations acting in Lebanon). The test shall be conducted in laboratories authorised by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health at the airport.
• Arriving passengers from the above countries who took a COVID‑19 PCR test in those countries must home quarantine for a period of 48 hours from the date of their arrival in Lebanon until they receive the negative result of the PCR test conducted at BRHIA.

Passengers arriving from Iraq:

• All passengers coming from Iraq must perform a COVID-19 PCR test in a lab certified by Iraqi health authorities not more than 96 hours between the time the test result was released and the date of arrival in Lebanon. The COVID-19 PCR test must be performed at the listed accredited lab for each city in Iraq:
  • Baghdad: Istishari Medical Laboratory- Yarmouk
  • Private Nursing House Lab- Baghdad
  • Basra and Al Najaf: All accredited laboratories in any Iraqi province provided that the COVID-19 PCR test report is stamped by the Provincial Health Department
  • Erbil: All accredited laboratories in the province provided that the COVID-19 PCR test report is stamped by the Provincial Health Department
• All passengers must take another COVID-19 PCR test on arrival. The cost of the COVID-19 PCR test and other medical diagnostic measures is USD 50 (except for children under 12 years old, UNIFIL personnel and members of diplomatic delegations acting in Lebanon). The test will be conducted in laboratories authorised by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health at the airport.
• All passengers arriving from Iraq will be home or hotel quarantined for 48 hours from the time of arrival in Lebanon or until the release of the results of their COVID-19 PCR test at BEY Airport.
• All foreign nationals arriving in Lebanon from Iraq must submit personal and health information along with their telephone number in case the COVID-19 PCR test is positive. Passengers must bear all expenses if hospitalisation is required.
• Prepaid hotel booking is not required.

Exemptions:

Passengers travelling from Lebanon and returning within a week (those travelling on one day of the week and and returning on the same day the following week) are exempt from taking the COVID-19 PCR test before they return to Lebanon. However:

• Passengers arriving from Iraq, Syria, Turkey and all African countries must conduct a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival at BRHIA.
• Passengers arriving from other countries must conduct a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival or no later than 72 hours from the date of their arrival, at their own expense.

Travel from Lebanon

All passengers travelling with Emirates from Lebanon must present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate. The test must be conducted within 96 hours of departure. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted. Please check the list of accredited laboratories for COVID-19 PCR testing in Lebanon.

Travel to Oman:

• Only Omani citizens and residents in Oman with valid residency permits are allowed to enter the Sultanate without the need for prior approval.
• GCC nationals can travel into Oman with their National ID or Passport.
• Non Omani citizens travelling to Oman are required to have international health insurance covering the cost of treatment for Covid-19 for a period of at least one month.
• For workers who completed 6 months outside Oman, and whose residency is still valid, the sponsor or his representative needs to obtain a work visa form, to indicate that the residence is valid, through the Royal Oman Police website. This application can be sent to the workers to allow them to obtain a ticket and travel.

Before travel

• Download (Tarassud+ & HMushrif) applications, complete the registration and pay registration fee of OMR 25 online on (Tarassud +) Application and print the Traveler registration slip before arriving in Oman.

On arrival

• In case you have not paid for the Traveler Registration Form (TRF) fee, head to the COVID-19 registration counter and pay and follow instructions accordingly.
• All passengers arriving to Oman are subject to COVID-19 PCR test as well as the following:
• Arrivals to Oman for a period of 1 to 7 days are subject to COVID-19 PCR test and are required to register in (Tarassud+) application and pay the cost of services of OMR 25 online.
• Arrivals to Oman for a period more than 7 days are subject to COVID-19 PCR test with a 14 days quarantine, (Tarrasud+) and H Mushrif applications bracelet that will be paired with HMushrif mobile App and pay the cost of services of OMR 25.
• Aircraft crew and children aged 15 years and below are exempted from COVID-19 PCR test.
• Aircraft crew are exempted from the 14 days quarantine and subject to the precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Health.

Travel from Oman:

• Omani citizens shall have health insurance covering COVID-19 valid in the country they are travelling to.
• Passenger shall comply with the conditions of the country they are traveling to.
• Omani citizens and foreigners are allowed to travel from Oman without a permit.

Travel is suspended to and from India, Brazil and Argentina including any passenger who has been in these countries in the last 14 days prior to their arrival in the Kingdom. This is also applicable to Indian, Brazilian & Argentinian nationals.

Exceptions:

• Passengers who have been in the UAE for 14 days are excluded from this restriction.
• Passengers who have an official government invitation are excluded from this restriction.

Transit is not permitted in all KSA airports.

Travel to Saudi Arabia

All passengers must complete the health disclaimer form provided on board and present it on arrival to the Airport Health Control Centre.

The following passengers are allowed to travel to and from Saudi Arabia:

• GCC citizens including Saudi
• Non-Saudi passengers holding a valid visa (Entry/Exit, Residence and Visit)

Entry allowed to the Kingdom for citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States as well as non-Saudis who obtain any of the following visas: exit and re-entry, work permit, Iqama (resident permit) or visit. 

The entry of GCC citizens and non-Saudis into the Kingdom is subject to the preventive health measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

All non-Saudis, except children 8 years and below, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued by an accredited laboratory. The test must be done not later than 72 hours before the scheduled departure to the Kingdom.

All passengers arriving in the Kingdom must comply with completing the full home quarantine period for 2 days followed by a negative COVID-19 PCR result. If the PCR test is not done after arrival then the home quarantine period will extend to 7 days.

Please read the Preventive Measures for Travellers Arriving to Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Travel from Saudi Arabia

Saudi National: Only passengers who have prior approval from local authority are eligible to travel from Saudi Arabia to or transit Dubai.

Non-Saudi: All nationalities, except Saudi nationals, are allowed to travel from Saudi Arabia to or transit Dubai.

Please refer to the Ministry of Health website for the list of authorised PCR testing centres in Saudi Arabia.

Travel to Maldives

Passengers travelling to the Maldives as tourists must have a confirmed hotel reservation for their stay at a registered tourist facility. The visa on arrival facility is currently available.

Passengers and airline crew are subject to medical screening on arrival. Complete the online Immigration and Health self-declaration form within 24 hours of your flight. A negative COVID-19 PCR test result has to be attached along with the online Immigration and Health self-declaration form.

Residents of Maldives (nationals and expatriates) have to undergo a 14-day self-quarantine on arrival.

Effective 10 September 2020, all tourists and travellers entering the Maldives for a short-term stay must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. The test must be conducted within 96 hours of departure from the first port of embarkation.

The following categories of travellers are exempted from pre-arrival COVID-19 PCR test requirements:

• Citizens of Maldives
• Holders of Employment Visas
• Holders of Dependent Visas
• Holders of Student Visas
• Holders of Marriage Visas
• Children below one year of age
• Flight crew arriving on General Declaration

Travel from Maldives

Complete and submit a health declaration form online within 24 hours of your flight and present the health declaration form completion code/QR code at check-in.

It is mandatory that customers confirm the COVID-19 PCR test requirements as per the regulations of the destination country and present the test result certificate at check-in. Tourists travelling from the Maldives will have their COVID-19 PCR test arranged by their resort. Please contact your resort’s guest relations department for more details.

From 1 October 2020, borders will be open to Mauritian nationals, residents and tourists travelling to Mauritius for long stays. Below regulations are applicable for travel for the month of October.

• All passengers (including children and infants) before departure to Mauritius must hold a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate for a test taken not more than 7 days before their scheduled flight.
• A printed COVID-19 PCR certificate is preferred and must be presented at the health counter in MRU airport.
• Passengers must wear masks and gloves when disembarking from the plane.
• Passengers must hold a travel package including accommodation, on a full board basis, at a designated hotel for a mandatory 14-day in-room quarantine. Passengers must hold proof of purchase and the travel package has to be booked from the MTPA website.
• Arriving passengers will have to undergo COVID-19 PCR test on the day of arrival at the airport, 7 and 14 days after the arrival date and should a COVID-19 PCR test reveal that a person is COVID-19 positive, they shall be transferred to a public medical institution for treatment.

Travel to Seychelles

All passengers, including infants and children, travelling from permitted countries must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate from an accredited laboratory. The test must be taken not more than 72 hours before departure from the point of origin. Travellers from countries not included in the list of permitted countries are currently not allowed entry to Seychelles.

Seychelles nationals travelling from a high risk country must seek approval from the Public Health Authority for entry into Seychelles.

Effective September 15, travellers to the Seychelles, including travellers in transit to other countries via Mahe Airport, must have an approved Health Travel Authorisation (HTA).This includes children, infants as well as Seychellois and all foreigners. Passengers must apply via the Seychelles Travel Authorisation mobile app or their website.

Passengers require their passport, a recent valid negative COVID-19 PCR test, their travel itinerary, hotel bookings, other relevant information as well as a payment card to complete the application.

The HTA can be presented in a form of hard or soft copy. Permitted hard copies are a paper print-out or PDF and soft copies are Mobile app/ Apple Passbook versions.

Please visit https://seychelles.govtas.com/application-check should you have difficulties in retrieving the HTA and you will be able to retrieve the application by entering your passport number & nationality.

The HTA will be processed at a charge of EUR 45 and is only valid together with the corresponding passport and COVID-19 PCR test certificate that were submitted and accepted. The fee for Seychelles passport holders is EUR 5.40.

Passengers can submit an urgent application. An additional amount of EUR 90 will be charged for urgent applications. Urgent applications are aimed to be processed within 30 minutes.

All countries allowed to enter Seychelles will be considered permitted countries and have been divided into 2 categories:

• Category 1 includes permitted countries from low and medium risk
• Category 2 consists of countries given special status

Effective 1 October 2020, Special Status is provided to the following countries: France, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

Additional health safety measures that will permit visitors from the countries with Special Status to travel and stay in Seychelles are described below:

• A PCR test for COVID-19 must be done not more than 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin.
• After arrival into Seychelles, the visitor must stay in a designated establishment and may not leave the premises for 5 days.
• A repeat PCR test will be performed on the 5th day. If the test result is negative, the visitor will be free to continue with his planned holiday. If the test result is positive, the visitor will be required to stay in a designated stay-safe hotel until cleared by the Public Health Authority.

It is important to note that these procedures are subject to change, and visitors are invited to check for the latest requirements on the Ministry of Tourism and Department of Health websites.

Travel from Seychelles

All passengers, except children 12 years old and below, as well as passengers with moderate or severe disability, travelling to Dubai will be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test no more than 96 hours before departure and present the negative test result certificate at check-in (passengers cannot use the same test result done from another country for the return even if within 96hrs).

COVID 19 PCR testing facilities are available for tourists before departure on Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. On Mahe Island, travellers can go to Maison De Foot at Roche Caiman on any day between Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon to do the test. Appointments are required for other health centers as they offer the tests on different days:

Location of the testing stations:

Mahe Island:

• Central/ East: Roche Caiman Maison Football – Tel +248 4388410 or 2829340
• Central: English River Health Center – Tel +248 4388597
• North: Beau Vallon Health Center – Tel +248 4385001
• South: Anse Royal Health Center – Tel +248 4388467
• West: Anse Boileau Health Center – Tel +248 4355555

Praslin Island

• Baie St. Anne Hospital – Tel +248 4232333

La Digue Island

• La Digue Hospital – Tel +248 4234255

There are specific entry requirements for travel to Canada during the pandemic. Check the details here before you fly.

Effective 31st October 2020, all passengers must submit contact information on the ArriveCAN app or Government of Canada website, before travel. The ArriveCAN receipt (proof of digital submission) must be presented at check-in. Find more information here.

Travel from Canada

PCR testing can now be done at a designated facility “Switch Health”, which promises a quick return of the test results as well as an applicable discount for Emirates customers using EMIRATES-SH code. Click here for FAQ’s and refer to the official website to get more details and make an appointment.

For an overview of the general regulations for entry into the US during the COVID period, please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Travel to Boston (BOS)

Effective 1 August 2020, all passengers travelling to Boston except those specified below must fill out the Massachusetts Travel Form.

• Transit passengers connecting through Boston onto another flight
• Passengers travelling to Boston for medical treatment
• Children below 10 years old travelling with a parent or guardian
• Flight crew

Passengers must complete the negative COVID-19 PCR test confirmation upon arrival or undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine. The test result must have been issued within 72 hours of arrival in Boston.

Passengers who were not able to take a COVID-19 PCR test before arrival can present a negative test result within the 14-day period to satisfy the mandatory quarantine rule.

Travel to New York (JFK)

Effective 28 September, all passengers travelling to New York, with the exception of 31 countries, must quarantine for 14 days and complete the online New York State Department of Health Traveler Form.

Travel to Brazil

Effective 2 October, there are no restrictions for passengers travelling to Brazil.

Travel from Brazil

All passengers arriving in Dubai from Brazil, including passengers connecting in Dubai, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate. The test must be taken no more than 96 hours before departure to be accepted on the flight. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted. Children below 12 years old and passengers with moderate or severe disability are not required to present this certificate.

All passengers travelling out of Kabul on Emirates, except children 12 years old and below or passengers with moderate or severe disability, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate at the time of check-in. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted.

Passengers must bring along their Emirates booking details and passport to take the COVID-19 PCR test. The test must be conducted up to 4 days prior to travel (96 hours maximum) at Emirates authorised health centres. Passengers will bear the costs of the test and certificate. Once they receive the test results, passengers must contact the local Emirates contact centre or office at least 24 hours (one day) before departure to ensure that their test details are validated and included in their booking. Passengers without a valid COVID-19 PCR test result certificate and Emirates validation remarks may be denied boarding without compensation.

Passengers will also be required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival at Dubai International airport.

Travel to Bangladesh

Passengers must submit a health card to the Health Authorities in the arrival hall.  

Read through the guideline for all arriving passengers on the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh portal.  

Bangladeshi nationals or Bangladeshi origin foreign passport holders with a ‘No visa require for Bangladesh’ stamp or sticker in their passport must carry a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate or COVID-19 symptom free certificate in English issued within 72 hours of travel. Without this certificate there will be a mandatory 14-day quarantine in a government-approved quarantine centre. 

All foreign passport holders must have BD visa on their passports to enter Bangladesh. All foreign nationals with a valid visa for Bangladesh must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued within 72 hours of travel. Visa on arrival is currently restricted and only allowed for foreign investors with the necessary documentation and a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued within 72 hours of travel.

Travel from Bangladesh

Effective 26 July 2020, all passengers (foreign passport holders and Bangladeshi citizens) travelling to international destinations from any airport in Bangladesh must obtain a COVID-19 PCR test certificate from the approved hospitals or organisations. The test must be conducted 72 hours before departure. Passengers must carry a copy of the negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate and will also be required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted.

Travel from India to UAE on repatriation flights

• Flights to Dubai will be restricted only to below passengers travelling to the UAE:
  • UAE nationals
  • UAE residents whose final destination is UAE (Dubai residents require GDRFA approval and residents of other Emirates require ICA approval for entry)
  • Any Indian national holding any valid UAE visa whose final destination is UAE
• Passengers are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test not more than 96 hours before departure.
• UAE will accept Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) laboratory results from any lab authorised by the government of India.
• The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has listed laboratories that perform the real-time RT-PCR test for COVID-19 across the country.
• PCR test and certificate cost is to be borne by passengers. Passengers are required to carry a copy of their negative COVID-19 PCR test result when travelling. Verification of the PCR test certificate will be managed by the airport team as part of documentation checks at the time of departure. Bring an official printed certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted.

Travel to India on repatriation flights:

General

• Flights to India will be restricted only to the following passengers:
  • Stranded Indian nationals
  • All Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders with UAE passports
  • UAE nationals (including diplomats) with a valid visa issued by an Indian Mission in any category covered under Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) guidelines dated 30 June 2020
• All passengers must fill the self-reporting form under the Air Suvidha section on the online portal at least 72 hours before the scheduled departure. Passengers will receive an approval code that must be presented at the time of departure.
• Kerala (COK/TRV)
  • All passengers travelling to Kerala must also update their details online at least two days before departure.
• Kolkata (CCU)
  • Passengers must carry printed hard copy of negative COVID-19 RT PCR certificate for test conducted within 96 hrs of departure.
  • Passengers must upload negative COVID-19 RT PCR Test result on Air Suvidha portal up to 4 hours prior to flight departure.
• Ahmedabad(AMD)
  • Passengers with final destination in Gujarat only will be accepted.
  • Passengers must carry printed copy of negative COVID-19 RT PCR certificate for test conducted within 96 hrs of departure. This excludes children below 10 years old.
• Chennai(MAA)
  • Passengers must carry printed copy of negative COVID-19 RT PCR certificate for test conducted within 96 hrs prior of arrival. This excludes infants below 6 months old.
  • All passengers must, ensure TN E-pass is applied and details are ready to be shown to state health authorities. Contact us to update the details of TN E-pass at least 48 hours before departure.
  • All passenger who are cleared by state health officials are permitted to use any mode of travel home including domestic flights.
  • Transfer passengers on arrival who are travelling to other states have to apply for fresh e-pass on arrival and follow the other state process when connecting on to a domestic flight. Transfer facility of passengers and baggage currently not available.

Quarantine guidelines

• All asymptomatic passengers with travel destination as Bengaluru (BLR), Kochi (COK), Kolkata (CCU), Chennai (MAA) and Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) will undergo mandatory 14 days home quarantine.
• All other passengers must submit an undertaking form on the online portal agreeing to undergo mandatory 7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days isolation at home with self-monitoring of health.

Quarantine Exemptions

• Home quarantine of 14 days may be allowed only for compelling reasons/cases of human distress such as pregnancy, death in the family, serious illness and parent(s) with children 10 years old and below. Passengers must apply for exemption under Air Suvidha on the online portals at least 72 hours before boarding.
• Passengers may request exemption from institutional quarantine by submitting a negative COVID-19 RT PCR test report on arrival. This test should have been conducted within 96 hours of the start of their journey. . The test report should be uploaded for exemption under Air Suvidha on the online portal for consideration. Each passenger must also submit a declaration with respect to authenticity of the report and will be liable for criminal prosecution if found otherwise. The test report could also be presented upon arrival at the point of entry airport in India.
• Passengers arriving on international flights connecting to other domestic airports as their final destination would be allowed to continue their journey if they have presented a negative COVID-19 negative report for an RT PCR test taken within 96 hours before the start of their journey and the state authorities concerned at their arrival airport have granted them an exemption from institutional quarantine.
• Business/short-term travellers to Bengaluru with a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report are exempted from quarantine. Such passengers must submit a declaration of authenticity of the test report and will be liable for criminal prosecution if found otherwise. The test report must be presented upon arrival at BLR Airport.
• Passengers travelling to Hyderabad for business reasons and having negative RT-PCR test conducted within 96 hours prior to departure shall be exempted from the requirement of home/institutional quarantine. However, the passengers should return within 4 days of arrival as evidenced by confirmed return tickets.
• Students taking exams in Karnataka will be exempted from home quarantine if they undergo Rapid Antigen testing with a negative result or if they submit a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report for a test conducted within 96 hours of departure.
• Passengers travelling to Kerala may undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR test on the 7th day of arrival and if tested negative, further quarantine of 7 days is optional and not mandatory.

Travel to Pakistan

Effective 5 October to 31 December, entry requirements for travellers to Pakistan have been revised. A mandatory negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test has to be taken within 96 hours of the travel date when coming from selected countries. For detailed information, please refer to the government website.

It is mandatory for passengers travelling to Pakistan to complete the personal details on the web portal and will be required to present a paper print of the form at the time of check-in. Without this documentation customers will not be boarded for the flight. You can also install PASS TRACK app from Google Play store /Apple store and enter the personal details as required. Please make sure all the details you've provided on the form are correct before going to the airport. The completed form (on the app or printed copy of uploaded information) must be presented at check-in for verification before travel.

Passengers must upload a copy of the RT-PCR test (if done) on the app or web portal.

The following passengers are exempted from this requirement:

• Passengers less below 12 years.
• Disabled passengers.
• High level international delegations.

All passengers and crew members travelling to Pakistan must fill the Health Declaration Form provided at the airport.

Travel from Pakistan

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Passengers must make sure to check their transit & final destination requirement before going for a COVID-19 test. Requirements such as test type, report validity, stamp or signature requirement, and destination specific designated lab.

When the final destination is Hong Kong or China for passengers originating their journey from Pakistan, Emirates will only accept COVID-19 negative test certificate from a Pakistan Government approved lab where a “QR code” facility is embedded on the printed certificate for verification purpose.

Passengers without authorised COVID-19 test certificate which doesn’t fulfil their destination requirement will be denied boarding without compensation.

Passengers must carry a printed COVID-19 test certificate – SMS and digital certificates are not accepted.

Travel to Sri Lanka

Travel to Sri Lanka is currently not allowed except for government approved passengers arriving on repatriation flights.

All passengers must hold a negative COVID-19 PCR test report in English. The test must be conducted within 72 hours of departure from point of origin.

Customers are required to submit a completed Health Declaration Form (HDF) on arrival in Sri Lanka.

A second COVID-19 PCR test will be carried out on all passengers on arrival.

Travel from Sri Lanka

Customers need to produce a COVID-19 PCR negative report in English, taken within 72 hours prior to embarkation of the flight to Dubai.

The test must be conducted at a Health Ministry approved laboratory in Sri Lanka.

Passengers travelling from Sri Lanka are advised to arrive a minimum of 4 hours before departure to allow time for health screening and document verification.