Travel requirements by destination

Travel to Angola

On 15 January 2021, revised measures were introduced by Angolan authorities for all passengers accepted for travel to Angola.

There are restrictions for specific categories of passengers travelling to Angola. Please check the latest requirements before you travel. If you are travelling to Angola, you are required to take a COVID-19 RT-PCR test and complete a Travel Registration Form, which are both required to be carried out in the 72 hours prior to departure.

Please note:

All passengers will be accepted for travel to Angola provided they meet entry requirements as per Angolan authorities.

Due to additional testing procedures on arrival, passengers are advised that arrivals formalities will be longer in duration than normal. Your patience will be appreciated.

COVID-19 testing requirements

As per Angolan government requirements, all passengers, travelling to or from Angola must be tested, including children and infants.

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.

All passengers will also be tested (Rapid Test for COVID) on arrival at 04 Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda. This test is compulsory and will be provided free of charge by Angolan Health Authorities.

• Passengers with a negative test results may proceed to a mandatory 10-day home quarantine, after which they must take the test again. Following a second negative test result, they will then receive authorisation from the health authorities to resume normal activities.
• Passengers who test positive for COVID-19 will immediately be isolated in institutional quarantine at an appointed facility designated by Angolan health authorities.

Required forms

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.

Quarantine

• National citizens, foreign residents and members of diplomatic corps accredited in Angola travelling to Angola who do not test positive for SARS COV 2 prior to travel must home quarantine on arrival.
• Non-resident foreigners travelling to Angola are required to home quarantine unless otherwise mandated by the health authorities.
• Citizens subject to home quarantine sign a term of responsibility, under the terms defined by health authorities.
• After 10 days and once passengers have taken a second SARS-COV-2 test with a negative result, the competent health authority will issue a discharge certificate, at which point home quarantine is considered complete.
• 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.
• Where health authorities consider that the terms of home quarantine can’t be fulfilled, such as being able to maintain physical distancing, institutional quarantine will be required.
• Anyone found contravening home quarantine measures will face a minimum fine of AOA 150,000 and will immediately be placed under Institutional Quarantine.

Exemptions

Only the following categories of passengers are allowed entry to Angola:

• 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.

Other information

In view of the Situation of Public Calamity and the closure of national borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Angolan Government approved the following measures by means of Executive Decree No. 3/21, of 5 January 2021:

• To consider valid until 28 February 2021 the immigration papers that expired after 28 February 2020 and that are related to the stay in national territory of foreign citizens, notably residence permits, refugee cards, investor visas, work visas, temporary-stay visas and study visas, the holders of which are currently absent from the national territory. The above is only applicable to citizens outside the national territory.
• To consider valid until 28 February 2021 any visa exemptions, tourist visas, short-term visas and border visas that expired after 28 February 2020 and whose holders were not able to leave Angola due to the closure of borders. These citizens must, however, leave the national territory as soon as current constraints allow.

Travel from Angola

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.

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

All passengers to please note that check-in closes 90 minutes before flight departure due to administrative purposes.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Cote d’Ivoire

If you’re travelling to Cote d’Ivoire, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and present a negative certificate to be accepted for travel. You will also need to complete a Health Declaration Form and present a 4-digit confirmation code on arrival.

COVID-19 PCR testing

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. A certificate from any government approved lab is acceptable. The sample for the COVID-19 PCR test must be collected no more than 7 days prior to departure.

Required forms

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).

Quarantine

There are currently to quarantine requirements for travel to Cote d'Ivoire.

Travel from Cote d’Ivoire

If you’re travelling from Cote d’Ivoire, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before travel, depending on the specific requirements of your destination. You will also need to complete a Health Declaration Form and present a 4-digit confirmation code at check-in.

COVID-19 PCR testing

Please check the COVID-19 testing requirements for your specific destination before you travel.

Required forms

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 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).

Other Information

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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Egypt

If you’re travelling to Egypt, you will need to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit a health declaration form before arrival.

COVID-19 PCR testing

Effective 1 September 2020 all passengers, including Egyptian nationals, 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, Frankfurt, South Korea and Rome, the COVID‑19 PCR test can be conducted up to 96 hours before their departure on their final direct flight to Egypt.

Once the passenger departs Egypt, the COVID-19 PCR certificate will be considered expired and not valid for a return flight to Egypt (the certificate cannot be reused).

Required forms

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.

Exemptions

Children below 6 years old and transit passengers are exempted from the negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate requirement.

Travel from Egypt

If you’re travelling from Egypt, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit additional documentation before departure. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before you travel.

COVID-19 PCR testing

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

Exemptions

Children below 12 years old are exempted from the negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate requirement.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Ethiopia

If you are travelling to Ethiopia, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and undergo self-quarantine on arrival.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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.

Quarantine

All passengers, except those connecting through Ethiopia, will be required to undergo self-quarantine at home for 7 days.

Arriving diplomats must undergo a 14-day quarantine at their respective embassies.

Exemptions

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.

Travel from Ethiopia

COVID-19 testing requirements

If you are travelling from Ethiopia, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit additional documentation before departure. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before travel. Emirates passengers can book their PCR tests for a special rate here at an Emirates Airlines Priority Centre- Near Tikur Anbesa. COVID-19 PCR test results will be delivered within 24 to 48 hours and can be collected from any ICL branch.

All essential information must be entered as stated in your passport before you can get a booking confirmation. Please be informed that a confirmed flight ticket is required to hold an appointment, as all appointments without confirmed flight tickets will be cancelled within 24 hours.

Once you complete the online form, you need to:

• Print the confirmation page from the appointment system and bring it to your appointment.
• Make sure your passport, as well as copies of your valid passport and ticket are at hand.
• Ethiopian origin with foreign passports and foreign nationals resident in Ethiopia must carry a copy of their Ethiopian Origin ID card or their Ethiopian Resident ID.
• All Ethiopian citizens and foreign nationals with resident permits are required to deposit payment of 1,250 ETB via bank deposit. (A copy of the Ethiopian Origin ID or Ethiopian Residence ID needs to be provided as proof of citizenship/residence to be eligible to pay in ETB).
• All foreign nationals without a resident permit are expected to pay $40 USD via online payment, bank deposit or credit cards using Visa, Mastercard or Union Card.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Ghana

COVID-19 testing requirements

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.

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.

All arriving passengers who test positive for COVID-19 will undergo mandatory isolation and treatment at a designated health facility or isolation centre. The isolation will be for a period of seven (7) days. However, the final discharge of cases will be based on existing case management guidelines and protocols.

All passengers who test negative for COVID-19 will be required to continuously adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols and will receive regular information on COVID-19 within five (5) days of arrival in Ghana.

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

Required forms

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

Exemptions

• 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.
• Children below 5 years are exempt from all test requirements.
• Children from 5 years up to 12 years of age are exempted from the online payment for the COVID-19 PCR test on arrival, however they are not exempted from the COVID-19 PCR requirement before departure.
• 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.

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.

Other information

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

Travel from Ghana

If you're travelling from Ghana, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit additional documentation before departure. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before travel.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Departing passengers are required to follow the COVID-19 testing requirements of their destination.

Other information

All passengers will be required to meet the following guidelines prior to 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 of Accra check in times for COVID-19 formalities:

• Accra-Abidjan: 7:00 am to 8:00 am
• Accra-Dubai: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

All dates/times are local.

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 to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Conakry (CKY)

If you’re travelling to Conakry, you will need to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and provide contact information on arrival.

COVID-19 PCR testing

All passengers travelling to Conakry must carry a negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate issued less than five days before their departure date. A certificate from any government approved lab will be acceptable.

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.

Required forms

All passengers must complete the health declaration form provided on board

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

Exemptions

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

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.

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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Kenya

If you are travelling to Kenya, you will need to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure, complete an online Health Surveillance form and may have to undergo 14 days of self quarantine on arrival.

Effective 31 December 2020, all passengers that require visas should apply for and obtain an e-visa prior to entering Kenya. The e-visa can be obtained through this website. Minors below 16 years of age are exempted from the visa requirement.

COVID-19 PCR testing

All passengers must present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate issued no more than 96 hours before departure at check‑in. A certificate from any government approved lab will be acceptable.

Required forms

All passengers must present a completed Kenya Travelers Health Surveillance form online and present the corresponding QR code to Port Health authorities upon arrival.

Quarantine

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.

Exemptions

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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Morocco

Passengers originating from United Kingdom, Denmark and South Africa are not allowed entry into Morocco. Flights to and from these countries are also suspended until further notice.

Travel to Morocco is restricted to specific categories of passengers. Please check the requirements before you travel. If you are travelling to Morocco, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and complete the passenger health form before departure.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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

Required forms

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.

Exemptions

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

Travel from Morocco

If you are travelling from Morocco, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit additional documentation before departure. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before you travel.

Transit from Morocco

Customers with onward bookings from Morocco have to ensure that the transit time does not exceed 24 hours and that the onward booking is within the same day of arrival in Morocco. Night stops or layovers in the transit area are not permitted.

Other information

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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Nigeria

If you are travelling to Nigeria, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and provide information, as well as documents, on the Nigerian International Travel Portal before departure.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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 96 hours of departure and preferably within 72 hours of boarding at government specified laboratories at the respective departure countries. Test validity commences from time of sample collection. 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.

Passengers originating from the United Kingdom and South Africa MUST present the following two documents before departure.

• Pre-departure permit to fly/ QR code generated from the Nigerian International Travel Portal showing evidence of payment for post-arrival day 7 COVID-19 PCR test and;
• A negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate done within 96 hours (4 days) before boarding from a verified testing facility

All passengers will be required to self-isolate for 7 days after arrival, followed by a COVID-19 PCR test. Passengers with a post-arrival negative COVID-19 PCR test result can exit isolation on day 8. Those with a positive COVID-19 PCR test will be referred for isolation and further management.

Required forms

The Nigerian International Travel Portal is available and passengers must 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 must 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.

Children of the age ten (10) and below must register via the Nigerian International Travel Portal, however are exempt from the COVID-19 PCR test

Passengers must fill the Health Declaration/Self Reporting form before arrival. It is recommended to upload the form through the Nigerian International Travel portal. 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

COVID-19 testing requirements

If you're travelling from Nigeria, you may be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued by an approved laboratory before departure and present additional documentation on arrival. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before you travel.

Required forms

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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Senegal

If you are travelling to Senegal, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and present the original test certificate at check-in.

COVID-19 testing requirements

All passengers except children under two years old must present an original negative COVID‑19 RT-PCR test certificate dating less than 5 days from the date the test result is received. 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.

Quarantine

There are currently no mandatory quarantine requirements for travel to Senegal.

Exemptions

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

Other information

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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to South Africa

If you’re travelling to South Africa, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test, download the COVID Alert South Africa app and complete the traveller health questionnaire before departure.

COVID-19 testing requirements

From 11 November 2020, international travel will resume subject to the traveller providing a valid certificate of a negative COVID-19 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.

All travellers will be screened for COVID‑19 symptoms and will be required to answer any questions required by the Health Authorities on arrival.

Exemptions

Children below the age of 5 years are exempted from COVID 19 PCR test.

Airline crew will be allowed entry subject to them adhering to the industry health guidelines and international protocols.

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

Required forms

All passengers must complete the traveller health questionnaire before arrival.

All travellers must provide proof of accommodation and their address while in South Africa in case they are required to self‑isolate.

All foreign passengers, irrespective of country of origin arriving in South Africa must have travel insurance that covers the cost of any testing or quarantine.

Required apps

All passengers must install the COVID Alert South Africa app prior to travel.

Travel from South Africa

If you’re travelling from South Africa, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and provide additional documentation depending on the requirements of your specific destination.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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.

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

Required forms

All passengers must complete the traveller health questionnaire when travelling from South Africa.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Sudan

If you’re travelling to Sudan, you’ll need to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and present a printed certificate at check-in.

COVID-19 PCR testing

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.

Exemptions

Children below 6 years old are not required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure.

Other information

Sudan entry visa is required for Seamen.

Travel from Sudan

If you’re travelling from Sudan, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Tanzania

If you are travelling to Tanzania, you might be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before arrival or departure depending on the requirements of your airline and destination. You must also complete a Traveller Surveillance form online before arrival in Dar es Salaam.

COVID-19 PCR testing

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 travel 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.

All travellers, whether foreigners or returning residents, entering or leaving the United Republic of Tanzania will be subjected to enhanced screening for COVID‑19.

Required forms

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

Travel from Tanzania

If you are travelling from Tanzania, you might be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before arrival or departure depending on the requirements of your airline and destination.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Tunisia

If you are travelling to Tunisia, you are required to take a COVID‑19 PCR test before departure.

Travel eligibility

Tunisia has suspended arrival, departure and transit flights to/from the United Kingdom (UK), South Africa and Australia from 21 December 2020 to 15 January 2021.

Passengers with travel history to the UK, South Africa, Australia and Denmark in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter or transit in Tunisia.

Effective Monday, 16 November 2020, the Civil Aviation Authority of Tunisia has discontinued the previous country classifications of Green, Orange and Red and the following customers can board flights to Tunisia provided they meet the conditions listed below.

All nationalities who are eligible for travel to Tunisia will now be accepted for travel. This includes nationalities who are eligible for visa on arrival. All passengers will be accepted based on meeting the entry requirements.

Short Visits to Tunisia for less than 5 days – Passengers can be accepted based on the requirements if they carry a valid hotel voucher for the duration of their stay. For example, a 3-day visit requires a 3-day hotel voucher or a residence address, if available.

Short Visits to other countries and returning (to Tunisia) in less than 5 days – Passengers who are returning to Tunisia after being away for less than 5 days are only required to self-quarantine at home for less than 7 days.

All visitors (non-Tunisian) are required to hold a return ticket.

Sponsors of passengers who are eligible for visa on arrival services must apply for pre-approval from Immigration HQ in Tunisia.

Transit Passengers

All nationalities may be accepted for transit in Tunisia.

All nationalities may transit in Tunisia without a visa (TWOV) provided they remain in the transit hall for a maximum connecting time of 24 hours.

Transit passengers may be accepted provided they meet entry requirements.

Libya: Non-Libyan passengers who plan to transit in Tunisia and continue their journey to Libya must be in possession of a Non-Objection Letter provided by the sponsor and approval to board by the Libyan Carrier inserted in their booking.

Algeria: The borders to Algeria remain closed, therefore, any passengers planning to transit onwards to Algeria will not be accepted.

COVID-19 testing requirements

All passengers travelling to Tunisia regardless of the point of origin must possess a COVID-19 PCR test certificate with a negative result. The certificate is valid from the time of result and must not exceed 72 hours before departure to Tunisia.

Any COVID-19 PCR test exceeding 72 hours will be considered invalid for travel.

Only a printed copy of the certificate is accepted – soft copies are not permitted.

Exemptions

Passengers who have a Letter of Exception from a Tunisian embassy or Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia can be accepted on flights to Tunisia.

Children below 12 years old are exempt from any COVID-19 PCR requirement.

Required forms

Passengers who CAN provide a valid residence address in Tunisia must provide the information on the E7mi Website.

Passengers who CANNOT provide a valid residence address MUST provide a valid hotel voucher for 14 days in Tunisia from any hotel of their choice. Hotel pre-bookings will not be accepted. Only fully paid hotel vouchers will be accepted for travel. Passengers who do not present the hotel voucher at check-in will not be accepted on the flight.

Required apps

Passengers must log in and fill in the required details and save the forms as a PDF.

Passengers must print and sign both forms (health card form and confinement engagement form) along with the COVID-19 PCR negative result certificate.

Passenger must have all documents printed prior to arrival at the airport.

Passengers must present both documents to the Health Authorities in Tunisia at the Temperature Control Level after disembarking from the Aircraft.

*Any passengers with travel dates for less than 5 days to Tunisia will only generate the health card form as no confinement is required for short stays.

Quarantine

Passengers must commit to self-quarantine (residence or hotel) for 14 days and sign the Engagement Confinement Form provided by Emirates. Passengers may take a COVID-19 PCR test seven days after arrival and have the quarantine lifted if they have a negative result.

Other information

Passengers must follow all sanitary measures and use of PPE in Tunisia.

Travel from Tunisia

If you are travelling from Tunisia, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and present additional documentation at check-in. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before travel.

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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Uganda

If you are travelling to Uganda, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test done within 120 hours before arrival in 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.

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.

Exemptions

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.

Quarantine

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.

Travel from Uganda

If you are travelling from Uganda, you might be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and present additional documentation at check-in. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before travel.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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.

Exemptions

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.

Other information

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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Zambia

If you are travelling to Zambia, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure. You will be subject to further health screening on arrival and may have to undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine.

COVID-19 PCR testing

All passengers travelling to Zambia must present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test result. The test must be taken within the last 7 days. Health authorities may also conduct random nucleic acid testing for COVID‑19 on arriving passengers with a negative result.

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.

Required forms

Effective 20 October 2020 and as per the directive from the Ministry of Health in Zambia, all international travellers must obtain a Travel Certificate from the Ministry of Health in order to travel internationally, originating from Zambia only. To obtain the Travel certificate customers must present their passport along with their COVID-19 test results at one of the below mentioned offices:

• University Teaching Hospital (UTH)
• District Health Office (DHO)
• Public Health Office (PHO)
• Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI)
• Adult Infectious Disease Center (AIDC) at UTH

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

Quarantine

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.

Other information

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 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.

Travel from Zambia to China

Effective 7 November, all Chinese and foreign passengers travelling from Zambia to China will be required to take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests and then apply for a green health code with the "HS" mark or a certified Health Declaration Form before boarding the flight. The specific requirements are as follows:

• Test Requirements
  • Passengers going to China via connecting flights must take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests in Zambia within 48 hours before boarding their flight to the transit country and then take both tests again in the transit country within 48 hours before boarding the plane to China. Passengers must apply at the local Chinese embassies/consulates in BOTH Zambia and transit countries for green health codes with the "HS" mark or certified Health Declaration Form with certificates of negative results of both tests.
  • The designated institutions are: ZNPHI (Zambia National Public Health Institute, ZNPHI, its laboratory is in Levy Mwanawasa Hospital), UTH( University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka), CIDRZ( Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, Lusaka), TDRC( Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Ndola). Currently, ZNPHI is the only institute which can provide nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests at the same time.
  • The Chinese Embassy in Zambia only recognizes the negative result reports issued by the laboratories of the designated institutions. If the institutions do not issue paper reports, the applicants should submit a printed report or make screenshot for submission.
• Chinese Passengers Applying for Green Health Code with the "HS" Mark
  • Chinese nationals must apply for green health codes with an "HS" mark through Wechat. Please visit the Chinese version of the Embassy's website for more information about green health codes with an "HS" mark.
• Foreign Passengers Applying for Certified Health Declaration Form
  • Foreign passengers which flying to transit countries must email the scanned copies of their negative nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests results along with their passport information page and the signed health declaration form ( the empty health declaration form is in appendix) to the Chinese Embassy in Zambia. Email of the Chinese Embassy in Zambia is consulate_zmb@mfa.gov.cn
  • The Chinese Embassy in Zambia will then examine and verify the above information and email the stamped certified Health Declaration Form back to the passenger. Passengers are advised to print the form out and bring the form with them to the airport. Validity period of Certified Health Declaration Form is calculated based on sampling/collection date.
  • Foreign passengers must check the websites of the Chinese embassies/consulates in transit countries to get their email addresses and apply health declaration form for boarding direct flight to China.
  • Chinese Visa and the Health Declaration Form are 2 different types of certificates. Foreigners must have both of them before going to China.
• Reminders:
  • The green health codes with an "HS" mark or health declaration form issued by the Chinese Embassy in Zambia will only be valid for passengers boarding the flight to transit countries.
  • There is no direct flight between Zambia and China, passengers from Zambia need to transit through third country to China. All passengers must take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests again in transit countries no matter they will enter the transit countries (country of departure for direct flights to China) or not. After obtaining negative test results from transit countries, passengers must apply the "HS" mark or health declaration form at the Chinese embassy or consulate in transit countries following the same procedure, and show airline the green health codes with an "HS" mark or health declaration form when boarding.
  • Please read the requirements carefully and follow them accordingly. Failure to obtain the green health code with the "HS" mark or a certified Health Declaration Form with negative nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests results means you do not qualify for boarding the flight to China and will have to change your itinerary.
  • If you must go to China via connecting flights, please check the transit country's entry regulations and its nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests requirements beforehand. Failure to enter the transit country or meet the requirements regarding the tests, the green code or certified Health Declaration Form could result in being stranded and heightened infection risks.

For more information refer to the website of Chinese Embassy in Zambia in English or Chinese

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Zimbabwe

If you’re travelling to Zimbabwe, you may take a COVID-19 PCR test before travel but will be subject to further screening and possible mandatory quarantine on arrival. You must also complete the health declaration form before arrival.

COVID-19 PCR testing

Passengers who do not present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate on arrival will be detained at a holding facility until they can be tested for COVID-19.

Required forms

Passengers must complete the health declaration form provided on board before leaving the aircraft.

Quarantine

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.

Travel from Zimbabwe

If you’re travelling from Zimbabwe, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and present the test certificate at check-in.

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.

Other information

Passengers will undergo temperature checks at the airport.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Australia

Only Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family can travel to Australia at this time. If you are travelling to Australia, you may be subject to mandatory quarantine. There are also specific requirements for travel from and to Australia during the pandemic. Check the details here when leaving Australia and here when departing for Australia.

Entry to Australia via New Zealand is permitted for transit passengers as long as the booked flight is a designated quarantine on arrival flight.

Passenger flights to / from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne will be suspended until further notice.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Effective 22 January 2021, all passengers travelling to, or transiting Australia must provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test result taken 72 hours or less prior to the scheduled departure time of your Emirates flight.

Required forms

All travellers to Australia should complete the Australia Travel Declaration 72 hours minimum before they fly to Australia. Failure to complete the Australia Travel Declaration can cause delays at check in and may result in further delays on arrival in Australia.

Diplomats are not required to complete the form.

Some Australian States also require separate border declaration forms which are outlined below.

Quarantine

There are specific guidelines, requirements and fees for mandatory quarantine in each state.

Other Information

Effective 22 January 2021, all passengers travelling to Australia must wear a mask for the duration of the flight, and in Australian airports. Passengers should also wear masks in the airport prior to boarding.

Sydney

All passengers who have been in a country other than Australia or New Zealand within 14 days of arrival into Sydney must undergo mandatory quarantine in government-arranged accommodation for 14 days at their own expense.

The hotel quarantine fee includes meals and hotel room costs. For details, refer to https://www.revenue.nsw.gov.au/news-media-releases/covid-19-tax-relief-measures/quarantine-fees

Please visit the NSW Government Health website for more details.

Brisbane

All passengers who have been in a country other than Australia or New Zealand within 14 days of arrival into Brisbane must undergo mandatory quarantine in government-arranged accommodation for 14 days at their own expense.

The hotel quarantine fee includes meals and hotel room costs. For details, refer to this website.

All passengers arriving into Queensland from an international port must complete a Queensland International Arrivals Registration form 72 hours in advance of their arrival. Visit https://www.qld.gov.au/internationalarrivalstoqld.

Perth

All international passengers arriving into Western Australia from overseas must undergo quarantine in government-arranged accommodation for 14 days at their own expense. 

The quarantine fee includes meals and hotel room costs. Details can be found at https://www.wa.gov.au/government/publications/paying-hotel-quarantine-wa-frequently-asked-questions

G2G pass to enter WA:

Interstate and international arrivals must complete a G2G PASS declaration to enter Western Australia. This must be completed and submitted prior to travel, at the G2G PASS website. Once your G2G PASS declaration has been processed, you will receive a confirmation email with a unique QR code, and the terms and conditions that apply.

For more information see https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus

Melbourne

All passengers who have been in a country other than Australia or New Zealand within 14 days of arrival into Melbourne must undergo mandatory quarantine in government-arranged accommodation for 14 days at their own expense. The quarantine fee includes hotel room costs and meals.

Arriving passengers coming to Melbourne must also complete the Victorian Quarantine Arrival form. Details are available at: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/mandatory-quarantine-returned-overseas-travellers

For more information on travel eligibility and quarantine requirements, please visit the Victorian Department of Health website.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to New Zealand

The New Zealand border is currently closed to almost all travellers. If you are travelling to New Zealand, you are required to seek approval and book accommodation at a managed isolation facility before travel.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Passengers arriving from the UK and US will be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR certificate for a test taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure. Effective 23:59 (NZT) 25 January 2021, all passengers, except those arriving from Australia, Antarctica and Pacific Islands listed here, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR certificate for a test taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure.

Accepted tests:

• RT - PCR
• LAMP/ Antigen

Test specifications:

Testing labs must be able to issue a passenger with a dated report that includes the following information.

• passenger’s name
• passenger’s date of birth
• date and time the test was conducted
• name of testing lab
• test type
• test result.

COVID-19 test exemptions:

• children less than two years of age;
• diplomatic and consular personnel, and New Zealand Defence Force personnel, who are currently exempt from the Air Border Order and/or managed COVID-19 Public Health Response (Isolation and Quarantine) Order 2020;
• individuals granted permission to enter New Zealand for humanitarian reasons, including medical evacuations from the Pacific;
• individuals arriving in New Zealand by air from Antarctica.

Quarantine

All passengers arriving into New Zealand on or after the 3 November 2020 must book accommodation at a managed isolation and quarantine facility before travel and must hold the "MIQ" voucher upon arrival in New Zealand. Passengers can get a voucher for their stay from the Managed Isolation Allocation System website. A printed or digital copy of the voucher must be presented at check-in. By 3 November, passengers arriving into New Zealand will not be accepted if they do not have this voucher. For more details, please visit the Managed Isolation and Quarantine website.

Exemptions

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.

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

Required forms

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. 

Other information

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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Austria

There are restrictions on who can enter Austria at this time. Please check the latest requirements before you travel. If you are travelling to Austria, you might be required to take a molecular-biological/antigen-Test before departure or after arrival and/or may be subject to mandatory quarantine on arrival.

COVID-19 testing

Passengers arriving from one of these countries and who have only been to these countries or in Austria within the last 10 days are free to enter Austria without presenting a molecular-biological / antigen-Test of SARS-CoV-2-test, and quarantine are not required:

• Australia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Republic Korea, Uruguay, Vatican.
• Third country nationals arriving from out of Schengen or from out of countries not listed under the above are not allowed to enter Austria.
• Remaining persons are required to start a 10-day quarantine, which is considered to have ended if a molecular biological test / antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 is carried out at the earliest on the fifth day after entry (the day of arrival marks day 0) and the test result is negative:
  • Austrian citizens, EU / EEA citizens and people who live with them in the same household,
  • Swiss citizens and citizens of the United Kingdom as well as persons who live with them in the same household, 
  • people with residence or habitual abode in EU / EEA countries or Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, the Vatican, Switzerland or the United Kingdom and people who live with them in the same household, 
  • entry in connection with other important events that can be planned in the family circle such as weddings, baptisms, birthday parties or the non-regular visit of the partner, 
  • foreigners, if they have a visa D issued by Austria or a photo ID according to § 95 of the Aliens Police Act 2005, Federal Law Gazette I No. 100/2005, 
  • persons who are entitled to stay in Austria on the basis of a residence permit, a residence title or documentation of the right of residence in accordance with the Settlement and Residence Act, Federal Law Gazette I No. 100/2005, or the Asylum Act 2005, Federal Law Gazette I No. 100/2005 are,
  • members of the staff of diplomatic missions or consular posts and persons who live with them in the same household, 
  • employees of international organizations and people who live with them in the same household, 
  • humanitarian forces, 
  • persons who are employed by a domestic regional authority or a domestic corporation under public law and whose place of employment is abroad or whose service is performed abroad, insofar as the activity of this corporation abroad is in the interests of the Republic of Austria, 
  • people who come for work purposes, 
  • an accompanying person during entry for medical reasons, 
  • people who travel to the country to begin or continue studying or doing research, 
  • people who come to attend school, or 
  • people who enter the country for the purpose of performing a mandatory judicial or official obligation, such as summoning to court hearings
• Exceptions apply to the following persons, although they must present a medical certificate1 that is not older than 72 hours and confirms that a molecular biological test / antigen test is negative for SARS-CoV-2:
  • humanitarian forces, 
  • people who come for work purposes, 
  • an accompanying person during entry for medical reasons, 
  • persons who enter the country for the purpose of performing a mandatory court or official duty, such as summoning to court hearings, 
  • strangers, if they have a photo ID according to § 95 of the Aliens Police Act 2005, Federal Law Gazette I No. 100/2005

If the medical certificate cannot be presented, a ten-day quarantine must be commenced immediately. If a molecular biological test / antigen test carried out during this time for SARS-CoV-2 is negative, the quarantine is deemed to have ended.

Exemptions

Children up to the age of 10 are exempted from any obligation to take a molecular-biological / Antigen-test of SARS-CoV-2 test.

Required forms

All travellers entering Austria (transfer passengers with proven onwards travel are exempted) will need to register electronically in advance and obtain a pre-travel clearance (PTC). Upon arrival, they will have to show their PTC (either digitally or as a hard copy).

• English version
• German version
• Health Certificate when arriving from non exempted countries: https://tinyurl.com/medcerten201219
• Confirmation of Medical Service in case of absolute medical necessity: https://tinyurl.com/medservice201017

Other information

• Persons required to start a quarantine have to provide a confirmation of availability of suitable accommodation already upon arrival and costs must be borne – otherwise entry will be refused. 
• People who are obliged to quarantine must confirm this with their own signature in accordance with the Quarantine Confirmation4 form upon entry.

Exemptions do not release passenger/crew from foreign immigration entry regulations (visa, …)

For the latest information on the travel requirements please visit this website.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Belgium

If you are travelling to Belgium, you are required to complete a Public Health Passenger Locator form and undergo quarantine on arrival.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Effective from the 25 December 2020, any passenger, from the age of 12, who arrives on Belgian territory from a red zone country and who does not have a main residence in Belgium, needs to have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result for a test taken 72 hours before departure to Belgian territory.

The COVID-19 PCR certificate criteria:

• The document must be in paper or electronic format with immediate possibility to consult.
• The document must be produced in Dutch, French, German or English.

The document produced by the traveller must contain the following information:

• The date of the sample must be clearly indicated: the document is valid for 48 hours from this date.
• Only PCR tests for SARS CoV-2 with the PCR mention are accepted.
• The analysis must have been carried out in an official laboratory in the country from which the traveller comes and certified by a doctor or pharmacist biologist (equivalent INAMI number).

The following tests are not accepted:

• RT-LAMP;
• Rapid antigenic tests;
• Serological tests.

Required forms

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.

The PLF must be filled in within 48 hours before the flight.

A passenger who cannot prove that he/she has filled in the PLF (electronic or paper version) will not be allowed to board a flight to Belgium.

Quarantine

Information regarding quarantine measures can be found on https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en.

Other Information

For further information on travel restrictions, red zone countries, and non-essential travel, please visit the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development website. More details on COVID-19 health guidelines is available here.

More details on COVID-19 health guidelines is are available here.

Please click here for other COVID related updates.

Travel from Belgium

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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Cyprus

If you are travelling to Cyprus, you must complete the Republic of Cyprus flight pass online and get clearance before departure. You might also be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before you travel or on arrival.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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 inbound passengers are required to present a 'flight pass' to fly prior to boarding.

The requirements defined by the Ministry of Health are dependent on a number of factors about you and your visit. To see the requirements specific to your trip use our Quick Check tool.

To receive a CyprusFlightPass each passenger will need to:

1. Create an account
2. Enter personal information
3. Add your flight details
4. Make legal declarations
5. You may be required to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test
6. Ιn the case of minors accompanied or unaccompanied passengers under the age of 18, the Information will be provided and the form will be completed and signed on behalf of the minors, by the custodian parent (s) or the adoptive parent (s) / legal guardian (s) / legal representative(s)

On successful completion of your application you will receive a report including your CyprusFlightPass and all relevant information which you will be asked to present prior to boarding and on arrival at immigration.

Ιn the case where the web electronic platform of the Republic of Cyprus is temporarily unavailable due to technical issues or scheduled maintenance with official announcement about that, in the relevant electronic platform you are required to print and complete the relevant documents found here.

Passengers who meet the requirements for a test in Cyprus

Category B

If you are travelling to the Republic of Cyprus from a Category B Country (Origin Country of Departure) or if you have stayed/lived in a Category B Country within the past 14 days before your travel to the Republic of Cyprus or you will be a passenger on an international journey to the Republic of Cyprus via intermediate Country (ies) of Category B with an overnight stay and you belong to at least one of the following Passenger Categories, you have the option to request the COVID-19 test to be carried out on your arrival in the Republic of Cyprus (Laboratory tests will be carried out on arrival, at the price of 60 euros. You are required to self-isolate until you receive the results of your test):

• Cypriot citizens and their family members (foreign spouses and their minor children).
• Persons legally residing in the Republic of Cyprus.
• Persons allowed to enter in the Republic of Cyprus under the Vienna Convention.
• Persons, in countries category B, where the authorities of these countries, are not in a position to offer COVID-19 testing to those wishing to travel to the Republic of Cyprus and following an announcement by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Cyprus, passengers of these Countries are permitted to perform the COVID-19 test upon their entry to the Republic of Cyprus.

Category C

If you are travelling to the Republic of Cyprus from a Category C Country or if you have stayed/lived in a Category C Country within the past 14 days before your travel to the Republic of Cyprus or you will be a passenger on an international journey to the Republic of Cyprus via intermediate Countries of Category C with an overnight stay, you are allowed to enter in the Republic of Cyprus and to perform the COVID-19 test upon your entry to the Republic of Cyprus, only if you belong to the below passenger categories:

• Cypriot citizens, permanently residing in the Republic of Cyprus and their family members (foreign spouses and their minor children).
• 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 Persons, as defined under the infectious Diseases (Determination of Measures Against the Spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus disease) Decree (N.30), as amended.

You will be required to bear the cost of the COVID-19 laboratory test of 60 euros yourself, and pay any accommodation costs may arise, If the test results will take a day or more to be completed, as well as transportation costs.

You will be required to remain under compulsory self-isolation for 14 days, according to the instructions and the precautionary and self-protection measures of the Ministry of Health, regardless of whether the result of the COVID-19 laboratory test is positive or negative, either at your residence or in case you do not have a residence in the Republic of Cyprus, at a place that will be indicated to you by the Republic of Cyprus.

You will be required to repeat a COVID-19 molecular test, 48 hours before the termination of your self-isolation, at your own expenses. The result of your laboratory test must be sent to the following electronic address: monada@mphs.moh.gov.cy. It is understood that self-isolation will be terminated, only if the result of the repeated laboratory test is negative.

Country Categories

Countries are categorized according to their epidemiological situation into categories A, B and C, with category A having the most favorable epidemiological status.

The categorisation of Countries will be updated weekly by the Ministry of Health. An announcement concerning any future change will be published at the following link.

For Categories A and B, please see below. Any Countries not defined below are treated as category C.

Countries in Category A:

• Australia, Cyprus, Japan, Korea, Republic of, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand

Countries in Category B:

• China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hong Kong, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Rwanda, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Countries in Category C:

• All remaining countries

For more details can be found here: https://cyprusflightpass.gov.cy/en/home

Quarantine

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.

Required forms

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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Czech Republic

If you are travelling to Czech Republic, you must complete the Public Health Passenger Locator Form and take a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival.

All passengers who have stayed in the United Kingdom for longer than 12 hours within the last 14 days must present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR or antigen test from an accredited laboratory at their city of origin taken not later than 72 hours before the start of their journey.

Further information can be found here.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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 undergo a COVID-19 PCR test at their own expense within 5 days of their arrival.

Required forms

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.

Quarantine

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.

Exemptions

The requirement to take a COVID-19 PCR test within 5 days of arrival does not apply to:

• International transport workers, if the reason for entry is supported by an adequate document,
• EU citizens, including citizens of the Czech Republic and foreign nationals with permitted long-term or permanent residence in the European Union who transit across the Czech Republic for up to 12 hours or who travel to or from the Czech Republic for the period of time not exceeding 24 hours for reasons:
  • trips to work and movement involved in performing a job, and trips taken to perform business or other similar activities, including trips to educational institutions and any movement involved in performing this activity,
  • trips absolutely necessary to procure basic necessities of life, to take care of children or to take care of animals; the use of necessary financial and postal services; refuelling vehicles,
  • trips to medical facilities and welfare facilities,
  • trips taken to take care of urgent official matters,
  • trips back to one’s place of residence,
  • funerals,
• Accredited members of diplomatic missions in the Czech Republic including private servants, holders of diplomatic passports who are travelling to the Czech Republic for the purpose of diplomatic service and officials of international organisations registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provided that their stay in the country does not exceed 14 days,
• Persons below the age of 5,
• Citizens of the Czech Republic, citizens of the European Union and their family members with their place of residence in the territory of the Czech Republic and foreigners with a residence permits for a stay over 90 days issued by the Czech Republic who travel with a tour operator or via travel agency but only in regions as mentioned in the list here,
• Cross-border workers, pupils and students who for the purpose of work performance or education on a regular basis at least once a week justifiably cross the state border with the Czech Republic from or to the neighbouring state;

It is prohibited to enter the territory of the Czech Republic for all third country nationals of those countries that are not on the list of countries, which have a low risk of transmission of COVID-19 and for third country nationals who are temporary or permanent residents in such third countries.

This does not apply to:

• Foreign nationals with a long-term residence permit or permanent residence permit for residence in countries with a low risk of transmission of COVID-19,
• Holders of a valid long-term visa, a long-term / temporary or permanent residence permit card for residence in the territory of the Czech Republic, issued by the Czech Republic,
• Foreign nationals who were issued a short-term visa by the Czech Republic after 11 May 2020,
• Foreign nationals with permitted long-term or permanent residence in the European Union,
• Family members within the meaning of Section 15(a) of Act No. 326/1999 Coll., on the Residence of Foreign Nationals in the Territory of the Czech Republic and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as amended, citizens of the Czech Republic or citizens of the European Union with their place of residence in the territory of the Czech Republic,
• Foreign nationals whose entry into the country is in the interest of the Czech Republic, provided that the reason for their entry into the country is supported by an adequate document,
• International transport workers, provided that the reason for their entry into the country is supported by an adequate document,
• Accredited members of diplomatic missions in the Czech Republic including private servants, holders of diplomatic passports who are travelling to the Czech Republic for the purpose of diplomatic service provided that their stay in the country does not exceed 14 days and officials of international organisations registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
• In special urgent situations (the need to provide planned medical services, performance of an obligation imposed by a court, a trip based on a summons from a government authority, execution of a judgment, dealings with public authorities, necessary care for close family members who are unable to take care of themselves on their own, exercise of the right to take care of a minor child or be in contact with a minor child, other humanitarian situations), provided that the reason for the entry into the country is supported by an adequate document,
• For a foreign national who has a demonstrable permanent partnership with a citizen of the Czech Republic or with the EU citizen with temporary residence certificate for a stay of over 90 days or with permanent residence permit, who has accepted the obligations set out in the affidavit, lives demonstrably in the same household with him or her and has been admitted to the territory of the Czech Republic pursuant to this point based on a confirmation issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

Other information

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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Denmark

Guidelines have been updated to reflect requirement changes for passengers from specified countries. Please refer to the website of the Danish Police for information on travel in and out of Denmark and the entry requirements before you travel.

Effective 21 December 2020, border control will be applicable to customers travelling to Sweden via Copenhagen. Borders to Sweden will be closed for all passengers and transfer in Denmark to Sweden will be prohibited. Exemptions to below passengers are applicable:

• Swedish citizens
• Persons with residence permit in Sweden
• Persons with permanent residence (home) in Sweden

COVID-19 testing requirements

All inbound passengers must have a negative COVID-19 test certificate for a test taken not older than 24 hours prior to boarding the aircraft. This also applies to passengers that are in transit/ transfer via Denmark. The 24 hours are calculated from the time of departure of the first flight when boarding the aircraft at point of origin. If the passenger is on a connecting flight, the time of the test validity is counted from the first flight. For example, when travelling from Singapore to Copenhagen via Dubai, the test result shall be presented at the time of check-in in Singapore. Customers have to present the test certificate at both, check-in at the origin airport and at the transfer airport prior to boarding their connecting flight. Both COVID-19 PCR test and anti-gene tests will be accepted.

Previously COVID-19 infected passengers

Passengers, who previously have been infected with COVID-19 and therefore are unable to present a negative test result must present a positive COVID-19 test result from a test performed between 14 days and eight weeks prior to the flight. These passengers are no longer perceived to be contagious.

Exemptions

Children under the age of 12 are exempt from the COVID-19 PCR test requirement.

Other information

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

Travel from Denmark

COVID-19 testing requirements

Passengers travelling by land transport (bus, car, train) for instance from Sweden to Denmark, do not require a negative COVID-19 test as long as they can present a booking for a flight from Copenhagen - Denmark.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to France

Please check if you are allowed entry to France before you travel. If you are travelling to France, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and fill out a locator form and exempted movement certificate before arrival.

COVID-19 PCR testing

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

Three categories of tests are accepted:

• RT-PCR
• RT-LAMP
• Antigen - Nasopharyngeal Swab

Exemptions

Passengers originating from Australia, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand will be allowed entry to France without a COVID-19 PCR test only if they are transiting through Dubai. They must present two boarding passes as proof that they did not stopover in Dubai.

Passengers transiting through CDG to travel to a third country within 24 hours are not required to present a COVID-19 PCR test certificate provided they do not exit the airport.

Children below 11 years old are not required to take the COVID-19 test.

Travel eligibility

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, 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.
• Nationals from the United Kingdom are not included as part of the exemptions.
• Third country nationals originating from Australia, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, and Singapore if only transiting through Dubai. However, they must present two boarding passes as proof that they did not stopover in Dubai.
• 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.

Required forms

All passengers travelling to mainland France must complete the locator form and the Exempted Movement certificate.

Other information

A nightly curfew is currently in force in metropolitan France, restrictions and exemptions along with required certificates, can be found here.

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

Passengers are required to change their face masks every 4 hours. This is applicable on board and at airport premises.

Travel from France

If you are travelling from France, you may be required to take a COVID-19 test before departure. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before you travel.

COVID-19 testing requirements

In cooperation with BIOGROUP laboratories, Emirates has simplified procedures so you can take COVID-19 PCR test with confidence before you travel. Find the testing facility closest to you on the BIOGROUP laboratories website. Present your ticket or booking confirmation and the costs of the test will be covered by health insurance. You should receive your test results within 48 hours after the sample is taken. Please note that Emirates is not liable for the samples, their transfer and analysis as carried out under the full responsibility of BIOGROUP, nor for any delay in the release of test results.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Germany

If you are travelling to Germany, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure.

Entry regulations for the United Kingdom

Effective 21 December, flights from the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland are prohibited to land in Germany. This restriction includes transfers in Germany with the United Kingdom as final destination.

Exemptions to the restrictions are:

• Flights for the purpose of repositioning of aircrafts including crew
• Cargo, postal or ferry flights
• Flights with medical personnel in the interest of public health

Effective 24th January 2021, passengers travelling from Dubai to Germany, and passengers transiting in Dubai from a high-risk country, must hold a PCR certificate issued within 48hrs prior to their scheduled arrival time in Germany.

The proof of a negative test result or corresponding medical certificate must be provided on paper or in an electronic document, and in German, English or French. The test performed must meet the requirements stated at https://www.rki.de/tests

Required forms

All passengers inbound to Germany are mandated to register onto https://einreiseanmeldung.de to complete a Digital Entry Declaration ("DEA"). At the time of check-in, passengers are to ensure they have a confirmation form of the registration, either saved or printed.

If you are not able to complete the form online, please download the form and complete it before arrival in Germany.

Passengers who do not complete the Digital Entry Declaration ("DEA") will not be accepted for travel.

Quarantine

Effective 8 November, The Federal German States have implemented a change in the quarantine procedures upon arrival in Germany:

• A 10 day quarantine is mandatory for all passengers arriving, who stayed within the last 10 days in a high-risk country. Visit the following link for an overview of the high risk countries.
• The quarantine requirement can be shorted by doing a PCR test from the fifth day onwards. Once the test results are received and negative the quarantine is cancelled.
• The rule to avoid a quarantine by presenting a negative PCR on arrival becomes obsolete with that date.
• The test for return travellers from risk countries is currently free of charge.
• Exemptions for the quarantine regulations do exist and can be checked on the following link

Other information

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.

For more information refer to FAQs in English or German.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Greece

If you are travelling to Greece, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and complete the Passenger Locator Form before departure.

COVID-19 testing requirements

All arriving passengers are required to remain in isolation under quarantine for precautionary reasons for 7 days upon arrival at their place of residence, as declared in the submitted Passenger Locator Form. If their stay in Greece is less than 7 days, the restriction will apply to that period of time.

Passengers arriving from the United Kingdom will be subjected to COVID-19 diagnostic rapid test at their point of entry upon their arrival in Greece and are required to remain in isolation under quarantine for precautionary reasons for 7 days upon arrival at their place of residence, as declared in the submitted Passenger Locator Form. If their stay in Greece is less than 7 days, the restriction will apply to that period of time. If the result of the rapid test is positive, the passenger will be subjected to strict isolation for 10 days. A negative molecular test (PCR) is required at the end of the 10-day isolation period to release the quarantine restriction.

All passengers flying to Greece, 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 passengers to Extra-Schengen destinations from Athens are not subject to the COVID-19 PCR test certificate requirement (of Greece).

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.

Required forms

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.

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.

Exemptions

Only EU citizens can travel to Greece. Exceptions are citizens and permanent residents from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and the United Kingdom who are permitted to enter. Permanent residents of UAE may arrive only by direct flights from UAE to Greece.

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 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.

Other information

For domestic flights within Greece only essential travel is allowed. Adherence to the essential travel and proof of the relevant reason are the responsibility of each individual passenger.

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.

The use of face masks is mandatory at all airport areas. Face masks incorporating filtering respirators with exhalation valve are not permitted in Greece.

Travel from Greece

Required forms

Effective 10 November, the e-PLF submission via https://travel.gov.gr on the day prior to travel is mandatory for all permanent residents departing on international flights from 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.

Other information

The use of face masks is mandatory at all airport areas. Face masks incorporating filtering respirators with exhalation valve are not permitted.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Hungary

There are restrictions on the categories of passengers who can enter Hungary at this time. Please check the latest requirements before you travel. If you are travelling to Hungary, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCT test before departure or on arrival, as well as undergo self quarantine.

Quarantine

Passengers arriving into Hungary are subject to 10 days self quarantine from the date/time of entering the country. The quarantine period can be shortened if the passenger is able to present two negative COVID-19 PCR test results. The tests must be taken at local designated laboratories with a 48-hour period between the two tests.

Exemptions

Travel to Hungary is only permitted for 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 Hungary for business or economic activities if they provide proof of this at entry. Customers arriving in Hungary for business or economic activities are exempted from health screening and quarantine, provided they hold permission to enter Hungary.
• All other passengers that have pre-approval from Hungarian Authorities. The request to enter Hungary can be lodged online.

Other information

For more information about the entry process upon arrival and departure please visit the Budapest Airport website.

Travel to Ireland

COVID-19 testing requirements

Effective 16 January, all passengers arriving in Ireland will require a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival in Ireland.

Exemptions

Children below the age of 6 years are exempt from the COVID - 19 PCR test requirement.

Required forms

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.

• your passport details
• your telephone and email address
• your travel details, including times and dates
• the address where you will stay in the Ireland (if applicable)

Quarantine

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

Post-arrival testing

Your 14 day period of restricted movement can end if you receive a negative/‘not detected’ result of a PCR test taken five days after your arrival in Ireland. You should wait for your test result to be returned before ending your period of restricted movement.

Other information

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.

Restricting your movements on arrival

Nearly all of Europe has a high incidence of COVID-19 and is in a high risk category (orange/red). If you are coming from orange, red or grey regions, or from outside the EU, you should restrict your movements for 14 days. This applies to all people entering the State, even if you have no symptoms. If you are unsure which risk area you are travelling from, please check the ECDC website.

Passengers travelling to Northern Ireland must ensure that they are familiar with the guidance and regulations in place, including the completion of a UK Passenger Locator Form. 

Restricting your movements means staying home or in your accommodation, and avoiding contact with other people, including those in your household that are at particular risk should they contract COVID-19. You should wear a face covering, including while indoors, to protect them. You can go outside to exercise by yourself as long as you keep 2 metres away from other people. You should not meet or socialise with people outside your immediate household. You can find more information on the HSE website.

Please closely monitor for any symptoms. The common symptoms of COVID-19 are:

• a fever (high temperature - 38 degrees Celsius or above)
• a cough - this can be any kind of cough, not just dry
• shortness of breath or breathing difficulties
• loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

If you develop symptoms after arrival, you should immediately self-isolate and contact your GP or HSE Live on 1850 24 1850.

You don’t have to restrict your movements

If you are:

• Arriving from an orange region and have a negative/‘not detected’ result from a PCR test taken during the three days before departure to Ireland. You must carry supporting evidence of your negative test.
• Providing an essential function or need, including an imperative business function or family reason. You are not required to restrict your movements while carrying out your business function or family reason, but you must otherwise restrict your movements for 14 days.
• A returning passenger who travelled to carry out an essential function in another region but otherwise restricted your movements while in that region.

Please carry supporting documentation for your essential purpose. You can find more information here.

Travel from Ireland

COVID-19 testing requirements

In cooperation with the following laboratories, Emirates has simplified procedures so you can take COVID 19 PCR test with confidence before you travel. Find the testing facility closest to you and present your ticket or booking confirmation. You should receive your test results within 96 hours after the sample is taken. Please note that Emirates is not liable for the samples, their transfer and analysis as carried out under the full responsibility of these laboratories, nor for any delay in the release of test results.

• Travel Health
• Vida care
• Liffey Medical
• Better2know
• Tropical Medical Bureau

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to and from Italy

Travel to and from Italy is restricted to specific categories of passengers until 15 January 2021. Please check the requirements before you travel. If you are travelling to Italy, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and self-isolate on arrival

Travel eligibility

The Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers (DCPM) contains lists of countries, for which different restrictions apply. These lists are contained in Annex 20 of the DPCM. The measures envisaged for travel to/from the countries on the various lists are detailed below.

A: The Republic of San Marino and the Vatican City State: no limitations

B: EU countries (except for the countries in lists C and D), Schengen, Andorra, and the Principality of Monac: No restrictions for those travelling to/from the countries listed in groups B. Molecular or antigenic swab test and self‑isolation/undergo supervision by the competent health authorities for 14 days may apply depending selected date range, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for more information

C: Belgium, France, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Spain, The United Kingdom and Northern Ireland: No restrictions for those travelling to/from the countries listed in groups C. Molecular or antigenic swab test and self‑isolation/undergo supervision by the competent health authorities for 14 days may apply depending selected date range, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for more information

D: Australia, Japan, New Zealand, The Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Singapore, Thailand, Uruguay: according to the Italian regulations travel from/to these Countries is allowed for any reason, therefore also for tourism. On arriving/returning to Italy travellers must self-isolate and undergo supervision by the competent health authorities for 14 days.

E: Rest of the world: travel to/from the rest of the world (i.e. all the states and territories not mentioned in other lists) is allowed only for specific reasons, such as work, health or study, or absolute urgency, returning to one's home, domicile, or dwelling (This includes passengers returning via Italy to their country of residence without leaving the airport, they must remain in the transit area). Travel for tourism is not allowed. Arrival/return to Italy from this group of countries is always allowed only for Italian/EU/Schengen/the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland citizens and their family members, as well as holders of residence permits and their family members. Travellers from the countries in list E are allowed to enter Italy if they have a proven and stable affective relationship (regardless of whether or not they cohabit) with Italian/EU/Schengen/the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland citizens or with persons who are legally residing in Italy and if they are travelling to their partners' home/domicile/dwelling in Italy. Travellers must self‑isolate and undergo supervision by the competent health authorities for 14 days.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for further information.

Required forms

All passengers must complete the following declaration forms before arrival:

• Form “ANNEX 1 SELF-DECLARATION”: Distributed on board by the crew to customers and collected by crew once filled by customers before landing.
• Form “Autocertificazione”: Distributed on board by the crew to customers, before landing for Immigration purposes. On entering Italy, travellers will be required to fill the self-declaration form specifying the reason for entering/returning to Italy. The form must then be presented to the competent authorities

Quarantine

On entering Italy from any country listed in D and E, travellers must self‑isolate and undergo supervision by the competent health authorities for 14 days. For countries listed in groups B and C, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

Other information

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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to the Netherlands

If you are travelling to the Netherlands, you must complete the Health Screening Form before departure. You might also be required to undergo self-quarantine on arrival.

Travel update effective 23rd January 2021:

• Additionally to the mandatory PCR test results, test declaration and health declaration, all passengers are required to hold a negative rapid antigen test which has to be performed within 4 hours prior to departure to the Netherlands.This requirement is also applicable for transfer passengers and does not exclude crew unless the crew does not disembark the aircraft in the Netherlands.
• An entry ban to the Netherlands has been imposed on all Non-Schengen & Non-EU nationals.
  Exemptions to the entry ban are residents from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand & China (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau)

Travel update for customers travelling from Ireland, the United Kingdom and South Africa:

Effective 15 January 2021 and until further notice, all passengers travelling to the Netherlands from Ireland, the United Kingdom and South Africa are required to hold a negative COVID-19 PCR test not older than 72 hours prior to arrival in the Netherlands. Passengers must carry printed copies of these documents with them for the duration of their journey.

Please refer to the website of the government for further information.

A mandatory 10 day quarantine for passengers from the United Kingdom and South Africa is applicable.

Passengers who are not able to present a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test will be refused for travel.

COVID‑19 testing requirements

Effective 29 December, all passengers (including Dutch citizens) must have a negative COVID–19 certificate and must show a negative test declaration COVID-19 and the negative test result when boarding the aircraft and on arrival to The Netherlands.

Passengers arriving in The Netherlands without valid negative test results and the mandatory form may be denied entry to the Netherlands.

Accepted tests:

• COVID-19 PCR;
• LAMP (loop-mediated isothermal amplification)

Exemptions

The following people do not need a negative test result and statement:

• Children under 13;
• People arriving from countries on the EU list of safe countries;
• People arriving from Iceland;
• Cross-border commuters (including students and school children);
• Holders of a diplomatic identity card issued by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
• Holders of non-Dutch diplomatic passports;
• Holders of Dutch diplomatic passports, if they are travelling as part of their job, in order to perform their job or after performing their job;
• Heads of state and members of foreign governments;
• Individuals who work in the goods transport sector, and other transportation personnel in so far as necessary. This includes lorry drivers and individuals who work on container ships, bulk carriers (e.g. of ore and coal), tankers (fuel and chemicals) and fishing vessels. It also includes individuals who work in the energy sector, including oil and gas platforms and offshore wind farms, offshore companies that provide services to this sector, and air, cruise-ship and ferry crew members if they are travelling in order to perform their job;
• Seafarers who possess a seaman’s record book if they are travelling as part of their job, in order to perform work or after performing work. This exemption does not apply to seafarers on commercial yachts and pleasure craft;
• Passengers on flights which do not have a Dutch airport as their destination, but are diverted to a Dutch airport due to unforeseen circumstances;
• Passengers with a NATO Travel Order or a NATO-2 visum.

Required forms

All passengers, from the age of 13, must complete the health declaration form and save it on their mobile device. Printed forms will no longer be required. The editable PDF form can be accessed on the website of the Netherlands government under document 4/12 and 7/12 on the page.

Crew are exempted from filling out the form.

Quarantine

Passengers travelling from high risk countries will be required to undergo a 10-day self‑quarantine.

For more information: https://www.government.nl/visit

Other Information

Please maintain social distancing of at least 1.5 metres.

Wearing of face masks is mandatory throughout the airport and on public transport.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Norway

If you are travelling to Norway, you may be required to undergo quarantine on arrival.

Travel eligibility

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.

Required forms

Effective 21 December 2020, all passengers entering Norway are required to complete a self declaration form prior to arrival to Norway. The form can be downloaded here.

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.

Exemptions

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

Travel to END SVALBARD, LONGYEAR

Passengers arriving into Norway from a Red Area/ Country must complete their full quarantine period on the mainland of Norway prior to travelling to Svalbard. This is also applicable for residents.

COVID-19 testing requirements

All passengers are required to complete a SARS-CoV-2 PCR-test within 24 hours upon arrival.

Effective 9 November:

Passengers from red countries other than Norwegian citizens and/or residence must present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 test certificate when entering Norway. Approved test method is COVID-19 PCR or antigen rapid test. The test must have been taken less than 72 hours before entry and must be in either Norwegian, English, Danish, Swedish, German or French.

EU/EEA residents and/or citizens travelling from red countries must show a negative COVID-19 test certificate when entering Norway. Approved test method is COVID-19 PCR or antigen rapid test.

• As of 7 December, red countries are: Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic Austria, Germany, Luxemburg, Belgium, Netherlands. United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia.
• Information about red countries can be found here.
• For those who have a suitable place to stay where it is possible to avoid close contact with others, with private room, private bathroom, and own kitchen or food service, and upon entry can provide confirmation that the residence meets the conditions from the person who makes the place of residence available, Self-declaration form for persons who are to undergo entry quarantine and confirmation of a suitable accommodation for quarantine: https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/48bf71bca8fe45888e83807f6d1f9061/avkrysningsskjema_karantenehotell_engelsk.pdf
• Those who do not have a suitable place to stay in Norway must stay in a quarantine hotel for the first then days after entry to Norway. It is still possible to visit Norway, but visitors must spend their first ten days at a quarantine hotel and test themselves during their quarantine period.

Non EU/EAA resident and/or citizen:

• Travellers from red countries (currently all non EU/EAA countries are considered red) must show a certificate on a negative Covid-19 test when entering Norway, approved test method is PCR or antigen rapid test. The test must have been taken less than 72 hours before entry, test result needs to be in either Norwegian, English, Danish, Swedish, German or French.
• For those who have a suitable place to stay where it is possible to avoid close contact with others, with private room, private bathroom, and own kitchen or food service, and upon entry can provide confirmation that the residence meets the conditions from the person who makes the place of residence available, Self-declaration form for persons who are to undergo entry quarantine and confirmation of a suitable accommodation for quarantine: https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/48bf71bca8fe45888e83807f6d1f9061/avkrysningsskjema_karantenehotell_engelsk.pdf
• Those who do not have not a suitable place to stay (as described above) when entering Norway must stay in a quarantine hotel for the first then days after entry to Norway. It is still possible to visit Norway, but visitors must spend their first ten days at a quarantine hotel and test themselves during their quarantine period.

All passengers must ensure to get tested for COVID-19 within 24 hours after arrival.

Exemptions

COVID-19 test exemption list:

• Norwegian Citizen
• foreign nationals who are essential for maintaining safe operations of critical functions in society or the fundamental needs of the Norwegian population, and there is a danger to life and health if entry is refused
• foreign nations who are in transit
• foreign nationals who regularly arrive in Norway from Sweden or Finland to work or study, except for health personnel who have been outside Norway for more than seven days
• asylum seekers and quota refugees
• foreign nationals with a family immigration permit
• diplomatic and consular personnel accredited to Norway
• foreign nationals who have been invited by the Norwegian authorities to participate in international negotiations and similar, and foreign nationals who are part of delegations that are visiting Norway in accordance with Norway’s international obligations
• military personnel arriving in Norway by non-commercial transport
• Seafarers
• Children under 12 years

Quarantine

Effective 21 December 2020, all passengers are subject to a 10 day quarantine.

Everyone entering Norway from a red country MUST undergo a 10 days quarantine.

Effective 11 December:

• Non Norwegian resident can take their quarantine suitable place to stay where it is possible to avoid close contact with others, with private room, private bathroom, and own kitchen or food service, and upon entry can provide confirmation that the residence meets the conditions from the person who makes the place of residence available, Self-declaration form for persons who are to undergo entry quarantine and confirmation of a suitable accommodation for quarantine: https://www.regjeringen.no/contentassets/48bf71bca8fe45888e83807f6d1f9061/avkrysningsskjema_karantenehotell_engelsk.pdf
• Those who do not have not a suitable place to stay (as described above) when entering Norway will be assigned to a quarantine hotel by the by the border force police it is not possible to pre-book or to request a specific hotel in advance. Passenger will be held in the quarantine lounge until transported to the assigned quarantine hotel. It is still possible to visit Norway, but visitors must spend their first ten days at a quarantine hotel and test themselves during their quarantine period.

Exemptions

Effective 9 November:

Norwegian residents and/or citizens who do have a residence or have an employer or client in Norway who can provide a suitable place to stay when entering Norway DO NOT require to spend their quarantine time at designated quarantine hotels.

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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Travel to Poland

Please find information given by Polish Immigration which specifies the conditions of entry into Poland

Quarantine

From 28 December 2020 until 31 January 2021, 10 days mandatory quarantine will apply to all persons who have crossed the Polish border (representing both the external and internal EU border) by plane, bus or other means of public transport, counting from the day following the day of crossing the border.

Those vaccinated for COVID-19 will not be placed in quarantine.

Travel from Poland

Check the new rules at Warsaw Chopin Airport before you travel. More information is available from the Polish Chief Sanitary Inspector’s website, as well as the Polish government website in Polish and English.

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If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Portugal

Travel to Portugal is restricted to specific categories of passengers. Please check the requirements below before you travel. If you’re travelling to Portugal, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and complete a Passenger Locator Form before departure.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Before boarding, all passengers must present a certificate of a negative COVID-19 PCR test carried out not more than 72 hours before their time of departure from the point of origin.

This does not apply to children that have not completed the age of 24 months.

The test validity of 72 hours is considered from the time of sample collections and not from the time the test certificate was issued.

Travel Eligibility

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

• Nationals and legal residents of the EU or Schengen associated countries (Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Lichtenstein)
• Nationals and legal residents of the following countries, and travelling from there: Australia, China (including SAR Hong Kong and Macau), Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Rwanda, Singapore, Thailand

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

Exemptions

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

• Nationals and legal residents of the following countries and travelling from there: Australia, China (including SAR Hong Kong and Macau), Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Rwanda, Singapore, Thailand. The exemption is also applicable for transit passengers who are travelling from these countries.
• Passengers on humanitarian flights recognised by the competent authorities to support the return of national citizens or holders of residence permits in Portugal

Required forms

• 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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

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Travel to Russia

There are restrictions in place for specific categories of passengers to enter Russia. Please check the latest requirements before you travel. If you are travelling to Russia, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure or on arrival.

COVID-19 testing 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 and upload a negative result.

Required forms

For non-Russian citizens, printed negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate.

Quarantine

There are currently no quarantine requirements for travel to Russia.

Exemptions

Only the following passengers are allowed to travel to Russia:

• Russian nationals and permanent residents
• UAE nationals
• UAE residents
• Accredited or appointed employees of diplomatic missions and consular offices of foreign states in the Russian Federation, international organisations and their representatives, other official missions of foreign states located in the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as family members of these persons
• 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).

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Travel to Spain

Only a limited number of nationalities are allowed to travel to the EU. Please check if your nationality can enter Spain and ensure you have prior permission from any Spanish consulate or embassy to be considered as one of the exceptions for travel.

Effective 21 December 2020 until 2 February 2021, a temporary restriction applies to all passengers arriving from flights from the United Kingdom. Only Spanish nationals and foreign nationals with legal residence in Spain are allowed to enter the country from the United Kingdom.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Regulations effective 23 November 2020:

• Customers arriving from countries categorized as high risk, have to complete the COVID-19 PCR test or a TMA (transcription-mediated amplification) test or a RT-LAMP test (Reverse Transcriptase Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification) 72 hours prior to arrival to Spain. This does not apply to children below 6 years old. Passengers travelling from a low risk country via Dubai do not need the COVID-19 PCR test provided they only transit in Dubai. Passengers from high risk countries with immediate transit in Barcelona or Madrid to another international flight (Non EU/Non Schengen) and staying inside the international transit area do not need the COVID-19 PCR test unless it is a requirement for the final destination.
• COVID‑19 PCR/TMA or RT-LAMP test results must be in English, Spanish, French or German. If they are on any other language, a valid official translation is accepted and has to be presented in form of hard copy or electronic format.

Travel Eligibility

Passengers will not be allowed to enter Spain except if they are:

• Spanish 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 Spain or are in transit through Spain to reach their country of origin or of primary residence, travelling with their spouse and children.
• Third country nationals who are holders of a Spanish or an EU Residence Permit, or a valid long stay visa, with primary residence in Spain or in transit through Spain to their country of residence. (Proof must be presented)
• Third country nationals in transit for less than 24 hours to an international destination staying in the international zone of the airport.

Travel to Spain is restricted to specific categories of passengers until 31 January 2021.

Nationals and residents of the following countries are allowed entry to Spain, provided that they are arriving on a direct flight from or transiting through any of these countries, or transiting through only the international area of any other airport not within the list:

• Australia
• Japan
• New Zealand
• Rwanda
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Thailand
• China
• Hong Kong
• Macau

Any passenger who does not follow the health regulations in place will be declared inadmissible, even if they fall under the list of exemptions, and will immediately be returned to their point of origin.

Required forms

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. If customers are unable to download the APP, the required forms can be downloaded online on spth.gob.es. However the times of access and passage through the health checkpoint, using a handwritten form will be much higher. All passengers are encouraged to fill out the electronic form and obtain the QR, thus avoiding unnecessary waiting times.

When accessing the app, customers will be asked to declare if they have completed the required COVID-19 PCR test. Failing to provide a valid test, passengers will be directed to take an antigen test on arrival and may be fined.

Quarantine

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.

Other information

Airports in Spain are only open to passengers in possession of a ticket or boarding pass.

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

Passengers MUST NOT TRAVEL if they have recent onset COVID-19 compatible symptoms (fever, cough, breathing difficulties), if have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 14 days, or if they have had close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last two weeks.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Sweden

Effective 21 December 2020 until 21 January 2021, an entry ban is placed for anyone travelling from the United Kingdom or Denmark to Sweden.

Swedish citizens have an unconditional right to enter Sweden and accordingly will not be affected by the entry ban.

Further information can be found here.

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

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If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Switzerland

If you are travelling to Switzerland, you may be required to undergo self-quarantine on arrival.

Quarantine

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.

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

Exemptions

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.

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

Required forms

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.

Other information

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.

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Travel to Turkey

If you are travelling to Turkey, please note that you will be required to wear a face mask at every point of your journey, at the airport and onboard your flight. You may also be subject to COVID-19 health screening on arrival.

COVID-19 PCR testing

Starting from 29 December 2020 21:00 UTC hours until 1 March 2021, all passengers that are 6 years old and older will be required to submit a negative SARS-COV-2 PCR test result done within the last 72 hours prior to departure of their inbound flight to Turkey. Passengers that do not show negative SARS-COV-2 PCR test result will not be accepted to flight. This requirement is not applicable for transit and transfer passengers.

All passengers arriving Turkey through third countries who visited the UK within the last 10 days will be quarantined for 14 days at places selected by the governorships following their arrival. Passengers of 6 years and older under these conditions will be required before boarding to submit a negative SARS-COV-2 PCR test result done within the last 72 hours prior to their entrance to Turkey.

Passengers of 6 years and older who visited Denmark and South Africa within the last 10 days will be required also to submit negative SARS-COV-2 PCR test result done within the last 72 hours prior to their entrance to Turkey. They are required to stay under quarantine for 7 days and on day 7 they will be subjected to COVID-19 PCR test. If the COVID-19 PCR test is negative, quarantine will be lifted.

Exemptions

Crew and Merchant Seamen are exempted from the COVID-19 PCR requirement and quarantine.

Required forms

All arriving passengers must fill the passenger information form that is provided on board.

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Essential information to enter the UK

There are restrictions for travel to the United Kingdom. Please read the UK government health advice and further guidance for passengers flying to the United Kingdom.

Travel bans to the UK – a list of banned countries can be found here. People who have been in or transited through the listed countries in the last 10 days will no longer be granted access to the UK. This does not include British and Irish Nationals, or third country nationals with residence rights in the UK, who will be able to enter the UK but are required to self-isolate for 10 days on arrival along with their household. The Test to Release scheme cannot be used.

The United Kingdom is taking steps to help stop the spread of COVID 19.

1. To protect your health and others’, everyone must complete an online passenger locator form before arrival in the United Kingdom.
2. You may be required to self-isolate for 10 days on arrival. Check the exempt countries list immediately before you travel as this list can change at short notice.
3. It is a legal requirement that you wear a face covering on public transport in the UK.
4. If you are required to self-isolate, you may be able to shorten the self-isolation period by opting into a test to release scheme, depending on which part of the UK you are in. Further information and a list of providers please visit gov.uk. Failure to comply with the above measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. Please visit www.gov.uk/uk-border-control for detailed public health advice and requirements for entering the UK.

COVID-19 testing requirements for the UK

From 4am on Monday 18 January 2021, all arriving passengers in England and Scotland must provide a negative COVID-19 test certificate. Passengers must take the test in the 3 days before they board their flight in Dubai to travel to the UK. For example, if passengers depart Dubai on Friday, they must take a test on the Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

Passengers who do not present proof of a negative test result will be refused for travel.

Passengers must make sure that the test provider can meet the standards for pre-departure testing and provide a test certificate in the required format. Details of the type of test and information that the test result must include in relation to COVID testing requirements for travel to the UK, can be found here.

Children aged under 11 do not need to take a test.

Required documents

Complete the Passenger Locator form and submit within 48 hours before your arrival in the UK.

Proof of a negative COVID-19 test is required before boarding to travel to the UK.

Effective 30 October, a fine will be imposed on arriving passengers who have not submitted the Passenger Locator Form. Also, if passengers do not present proof of a negative COVID-19 test result, they could be fined £500 on arrival into the UK.

Quarantine

Passengers arriving in the UK from the UAE (including transiting) must self-isolate for 10 days.

Passengers must self isolate in their accommodation for up to 10 days on arrival and they must provide details of their flight, transport, contact details and address for the period of self isolation.

If eligible, passengers can choose to shorten their self-isolation period by opting into a test to release scheme, depending on which part of the UK they are in.

Other information

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

Learn more about UK government guidance on travel into the UK on their website.

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Departures from Dubai

If you are travelling to China, you are required to take a COVID‑19 PCR test and antibody blood test before departure. Please check the requirements below for the forms and documents you need to submit for entry.

COVID‑19 testing requirements

Effective 7 November 2020, passengers from the United Arab Emirates to China, before boarding the flight, will be required to take COVID‑19 PCR and IgM anti-body tests for which the sample was taken 48 hours before boarding.

The Chinese Embassy has designated the following testing facilities to conduct the tests:

• Mediclinic (all testing facilities in Dubai)
• Canadian Specialist Hospital
• Iranian Hospital in Dubai

Passenger has to apply for green health code with the “HS” logo or health status statement.

Passengers departing from the UAE and transiting to China via a third country must undergo the nucleic acid test and serum IgM antibody test in the transit country (the country of departure for direct flights to China) and apply for green health codes with the "HS" logo or health status declaration at the embassies and consulates there. Please refer to the requirements under the Joining passengers from Dubai section.

Check-in requirements

Transit passengers

• Transiting to China via UAE on Emirates is not allowed.
• Transiting to China via a third country on Emirates to other airlines is not allowed. Passengers must break their journey at the last port of entry into China.
• Transiting to China via UAE on other airlines to Emirates is not allowed.

Through check-in and tagging of bags from point of origin to any destination in China is not allowed. Passengers have to break their journey at each transit point.

The Chinese embassy in the UAE will in principle no longer accept applications for health codes and health status declarations for passengers transiting to China via a third country after November 18, 2020.

Joining passengers from Dubai

• Chinese national:
  • Only those who present Green Health QR codes with an “HS” mark issued by Chinese Embassy or Consulate in UAE are allowed to check-in/board.
  • All passengers must upload negative tests result through Wechat Health Code Program within 24 hours after certificates are issued.
• Foreign Passengers:
  • Only those who present a Health Declaration Form issued and stamped by a Chinese Embassy or Consulate in UAE are allowed to board.
  • To obtain this follow below procedure:
    • The tests must be taken at a medical institution appointed by the Chinese Embassy/Consulate-General in UAE. The scanned copies of negative tests results, along with passport information page, itinerary and the signed Health Declaration Form, must be sent by email to the Chinese Embassy in the UAE or the Chinese Consulate-General in Dubai.
    • Email of the Chinese Embassy in the UAE: hschinaemb@gmail.com
    • Email of the Chinese Consulate-General in Dubai: chinaconsul_dubai@aliyun.com
    • These documents will then be examined and verified by the Chinese Embassy/Consulate-General before a stamped CHD (Certified Health Declaration) Form is emailed back to the applicant. The CHD (Certified Health Declaration) Form within its validity period must be printed out and presented to the airline official before check-in.

Customs Requirements:

All passengers (Chinese & Foreign Nationals) must complete the China Customs Health Declaration via the China Customs app, WeChat app or online as applicable. At check in, passenger must present the QR code as proof that they have submitted the personal health declaration form. Printed forms will not be accepted.

QR Code

Customs Health Declaration QR code is valid for 24 hours before arrival in China.

• Seat number is mandatory and to be filled in Customs Health Declaration form after check-in.
• New QR code to be presented at boarding gate after seat number is updated in Customs Health Declaration form

Required apps

Chinese national: WeChat/ Customs declaration app

Foreign national: Customs declaration app or website

Quarantine 

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.

Visa exemptions

• 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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Hong Kong, China

Effective 0.00am on 25 December 2020, any passenger (including Hong Kong residents) who has stayed 2 hours or more in the United Kingdom or South Africa, (effective 23 January 2021) Brazil or Ireland (in transit) in the past 21 days will not be allowed to enter Hong Kong. For those relevant travellers, having stayed in the UK, South Africa, Brazil or Ireland but not more than two hours during that period, besides the usual requirements for relevant travellers from very high risk places must provide confirmation in English or Chinese of room reservation in a designated quarantine Hotel in Hong Kong for not less than 21 nights starting on the day of the arrival in Hong Kong.

Travel to Hong Kong is restricted to specific categories of passengers. Please check the requirements below before you travel. If you are travelling to Hong Kong, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure, complete the online health form and present the confirmation QR code on arrival. You may also be required to present additional documentation for entry.

Effective 24 December 2020 it is mandatory for all passengers, except ​passengers from China, (refer exemptions below) to have 21 nights hotel booking from the date of arrival into Hong Kong.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Effective 24 December:

Travel from Dubai to Hong Kong: All passengers originating from Dubai 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: All passengers boarding from other countries via Dubai to Hong Kong who, on the day of boarding or within the last 21 days prior to travel has stayed in Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada (effective 25 December), Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, 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 Dubai. 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 21 days prior to travel has stayed in Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada (effective 25 December), Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, 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.

Travel from Hong Kong China to Chinese mainland:

Passengers with diplomatic passports travelling to China via Hong Kong by air MUST have pre-approval from the Protocol Division of Hong Kong Government. Passengers with other passports travelling to China via Hong Kong remain unavailable.

Required forms

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.

Acceptable mandatory documents:

• Negative COVID-19 PCR test report in English or Chinese with 72 hours validity from the time sample was taken prior to departure from Dubai or Bangkok. If report is not in English or Chinese then a written confirmation (translated document) in English or Chinese issued by the laboratory or healthcare institution should be presented along with original lab report.
• In addition to above a documentary proof (certificate of accreditation) in English or Chinese to show that the laboratory or healthcare institution is ISO 15189 accredited is required.
• If the documentary proof (certificate of accreditation) 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.

Please note: A letter from the laboratory itself stating it is ISO 15189 accredited or recognised by the government is not acceptable.

Exemptions

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.

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 21 days: Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada (effective 25 December), Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United States of America

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)
• Flight crew – both operating and deadheading (must undergo a COVID-19 test on arrival)
• Passengers who hold a diplomatic passport

Effective 7 December, diplomats who have been to high-risk countries (Bangladesh, Belgium, Ethiopia, France, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and United States of America) within 21 days are required to follow the same COVID-19 testing requirements (refer above) as other passengers from high-risk countries but do not need to present a 21-nights hotel booking. The validity of the test result certificate must be within 48 hours of the time the sample was taken prior to departure time from Dubai or Bangkok.

For diplomats from places other than high-risk countries, it not mandatory to take a test for COVID-19 before departure.

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.

Sea and Flight crew are exempted from 14 nights hotel booking requirement.

Quarantine

A confirmed booking in English or Chinese of not less than 21 nights at hotels in Hong Kong is mandatory for all passengers (except diplomats) that are travelling from or have visited one of the following high‑risk countries in the last 21 days: Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada (effective 25 December), Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, 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.

Hotel requirement

In view of the global developments and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Government is implementing new control measures, include mandating all returnees arriving from countries outside China via the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to undergo 21-day compulsory quarantine at designated quarantine hotels.

According to the latest requirements under Cap.599H, relevant travellers arriving in Hong Kong via HKIA on December 21 (0000hr) onwards are required to provide confirmation of room reservation in a designated quarantine hotel in Hong Kong for not less than 21 nights starting on the day of arrival.

Other information

The sea‑air ferry operations from China have resumed effective 28 October 2020, while the operations from Macao remains cancelled. Passengers will not be accepted on flights if they are connecting further by ferry to China or Macao.

The transfer/transit services at HKIA from ports in Mainland China has resumed. 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.

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Travel to Indonesia

Effective 1 January 2021 until 25 January 2021, Indonesia is temporarily closing its borders to foreigners. Only Indonesian passport holders and passengers holding valid permits will be allowed to enter Indonesia. Effective 1 January 2021, passengers are not allowed to transit through Jakarta (CGK).

The following categories of passengers are exempted from the entry restrictions:

• Foreigner holding diplomatic visas and official visas for official visit on Minister level or above with strict health protocol
• Foreigner holding diplomatic stay permit and official stay permit
• Foreigner holding resident stay permit (limited and permanent stay permit)
• Foreigner with consideration and written approval from Indonesian Ministry/Agency

COVID-19 testing requirements

Both foreigner and Indonesian passport holders entering Indonesia directly or transiting via other country must provide a printed medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR test, in which the sample taken must be a maximum 72 hours of departure time

Required forms

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

Quarantine

• Upon arrival in Indonesia, passengers must take another COVID-19 PCR test. Indonesian citizens with a negative test result may proceed to a mandatory 5-day quarantine at a government facility at no cost. Foreigners must proceed to a 5-day quarantine at a hotel approved by the Indonesian government at their own expense.
• Cost for hotel quarantine and COVID-19 PCR testing for Indonesian citizen is covered by government and applicable for Indonesian overseas workers, Indonesian student and Indonesians who are unable to cover the cost. This must be supported by an official statement that is signed and stamped with an official duty stamp.
• The Head of Foreign Representatives and Family on duty in Indonesia can quarantine for 5 days at their own facility. For other diplomatic matters, the 5-day quarantine must be in a facility provided by Indonesian Government.
• Another COVID-19 PCR test will be conducted after the 5-day quarantine. If the result is negative, Indonesian citizens and foreigners will be allowed to continue on their journey.
• Passengers who test positive for COVID-19 on arrival or after the 5-day quarantine will be directed to a hospital for treatment. Hospital expenses for Indonesian citizens will be shouldered by the government while foreigners must bear the expenses themselves.

Travel eligibility

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 (not applicable between 1 January 2021 until 25 January 2021)
• Limited stay visa (not applicable between 1 January 2021 until 25 January 2021)
• Official stay permit
• Diplomatic stay permit
• Limited stay permit
• Permanent stay permit

Foreigners holding APEC Travel Card are allowed to enter (not applicable between 1 January 2021 until 25 January 2021).

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: (all below are not applicable between 1 January 2021 until 25 January 2021)

• 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/.

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Travel to Japan

Travel eligibility

Passengers who have been to the UK and South Africa within the past 2 weeks are denied entry to Japan.

Following exceptions apply:

• Japanese nationals and special permanent residence status holders
• Foreign nationals with re-entry permit
• Above passengers must hold COVID-19 negative PCR certificate tested within 72 hours of departure.
• Above passengers will be subjected to mandatory 3 day quarantine at quarantine accommodation arranged by local authorities. On the 3rd day, COVID-19 test will be carried out and only those who are negative will be released.
• In case Japanese nationals do not hold negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate, they still can be accepted to travel. However, they are required to stay at the quarantine arranged accommodation for 6 days on Japanese Government expense.  On the 3rd day and 6th day, COVID-19 test will be carried out and only those who are negative on both tests will be released.

All passengers from entry banned countries will be denied entry in to Japan. Please refer to the updated list of restricted countries on the Japan Foreign Affairs website.

Entry exceptions:

• Japanese nationals and special permanent resident status holders.
• Foreign nationals who have re-entry permit: A negative COVID-19 PCR certificate tested within 72 hours of departure is mandatory.
• Foreign nationals with exceptional circumstances (Refer Japan Immigration Link:http://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/001337716.pdf).  Proof documents are required.

COVID-19 PCR certificate requirements

• For arrival on and before 12 JAN 21, All Japanese nationals and special permanent resident holders who in the last 14 days have been to countries and regions where Japanese Authorities have have announced the confirmation of domestic infection of the new variant of Coronavirus within their countries and regions must have a COVID-19 negative certificate tested within 72 hours before departure. Visit Japan Foreign Affairs website to view the list of applicable countries and regions.
• All foreign passengers must have COVID-19 negative certificate tested within 72 hours before departure.
• For arrival on and after 13 JAN 21, all passengers including Japanese arriving Japan regardless where they have been to in the last 14 days must hold COVID-19 negative certificate tested within 72 hours of departure.
• In case Japanese nationals do not hold negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate, they still can be accepted to travel. However, they are required to stay at the quarantine arranged accommodation for 3 days on Japanese Government expense.  On the 3rd day, COVID-19 test will be carried out and only those who are negative will be released.

The negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate presented to Japanese immigration officers must include the type of test, time/date when sample is collected, result and result date. It is highly recommended to use the approved format for smooth entry. The certificate must be original and copied certificate will not be accepted.

The test must be by RT-PCR nucleic acid amplification test, LAMP nucleic acid amplification test or Antigen test (CLEIA) using Nasopharyngeal Swab or Saliva.

There is no exception for children and infants for the negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate requirement.

Exemptions

• Diplomat or Official resident status holder will be allowed on flights without a negative COVID-19 certificate.
• Air crew (no COVID-19 PCR negative certificate required)
• US military members with US passport, Order form (duty/vacation), or Military ID
• For arrival on and before 12JAN, Customers who have never been to countries/regions designated as an area subject to denial of permission to enter Japan in the last 14 days do not require COVID-19 PCR test certificate. Please refer to the updated list of restricted countries on the Japan Foreign Affairs website.

Quarantine

All arriving passengers to Japan regardless where they have been are required 14 days self-quarantine after arrival Japan and are prohibited to take any public transport including trains/buses/taxies and airplanes.

Passengers returning to/entering Japan are recommended to complete the online quarantine questionnaire prior arrival using link here (Internet access is required) and the QR code issued on website must be presented to a quarantine officer at the arrival airport. If an internet connection is not accessible, then a printed version is acceptable by immigration.

Other information

Seamen must be met at the airport by their shipping agent.

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

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Travel to Malaysia

Passengers are not allowed entry to Malaysia until further notice. (*please refer to Travel to Malaysia - Entry Exemptions)

COVID-19 PCR testing

A COVID-19 test (rT PCR / RTK Ag) certificate is not mandatory before arrival in Malaysia. passengers with destination Malaysia will undergo a mandatory health screening and a swab test upon arrival at their own cost.

Required documentation and application

Passengers travelling to Malaysia are required to comply with the latest entry requirements as updated in ESD website.

All individuals entering Malaysia must install, activate, and register on the MySejahtera app.

Quarantine

For guidelines for quarantine processes and fees, please read the FAQs on mysafetravel website.

Travel to Malaysia - Entry Exemptions

• Malaysian citizens are allowed entry without prior approval.
• Direct dependents to Malaysian citizens who are Registered with Malaysian government and have exited Malaysia before the MCO (18 MAR 2020) are allowed entry without prior approval. If the dependent has exited on are after 18 March 2020, they must apply for Entry to Malaysia Permission via MyTravel pass

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 are required to apply for Entry to Malaysia Permission viaMyTravel pass

• 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
• All Pass Holder 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 and the pass holder must return to Malaysia within the duration with a valid pass;
  • Obtain a Visa with Reference (VDR) for countries that require a visa to enter Malaysia.

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

Expatriate who fails to comply with any of the above will be denied entry, pass cancelled and blacklisted in the Immigration system.

Malaysia My Second Home Pass Holders

Expatriates holding Malaysia My Second Home pass (MM2H) require prior approval from the Director General of Immigration 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 travelling to Malaysia

For up to date information on the rules for international students entering Malaysia, please visit the Education Malaysia website.

Seamen travelling to Malaysia:

Seamen travelling to Malaysia must obtain approval from Malaysia immigration before travel and have a guarantee letter from the shipping company.

Transit through Malaysia

All passengers in transit to China are required to complete, IgM antibodies test in the country of origin and the transit country. As KUL airport does not have the facility to perform IgM antibodies test during transit passenger with onward connection to China shall not be accepted.

International Arrival to International Departure

• Passengers are required to comply with onward carrier and destination regulations and requirements.
• Both arriving and departing carrier must operate from the same terminal (Emirates operates from KLIA)
• Flight itinerary must be planned with the shortest connecting flights

International Arrival to Domestic Departure

• Passengers connecting to domestic flights must complete the 14-day quarantine at government provided quarantine facilities at the point of international arrival (KLIA) and will be allowed to travel onward to their domestic destination after the quarantine period.

Domestic Arrival to International Departure

• 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.

Travel from Malaysia

Passengers are expected to carry complete and authentic documents and present them to the check-in agent at their departure airport and are required to comply with rules and regulation of the local Authorities, immigration , and other regulatory bodies at the departing transit and final destinations.

• To check the latest COVID-19 travel and specific testing requirements for your destination, including any stops for connecting flights, please click here.
• To check the list of medical clinics, hospitals and ambulatory care centre’s that have obtained approval from local authorities in Malaysia to conduct screening and triaging for COVID‑19, please click here.
• Malaysia passport holders must familiarize themselves and comply with the latest exit regulations issued by relevant Malaysian authorities.
• Other nationalities are required to apply for Approval to Exit and Return to Malaysia via MyTravel pass. 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 MyTravel pass.

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References

For further information please refer to following 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
• MySafeTravel.
• COVID 19 Malaysia Updates by MOH.

Travel to the Philippines

Until 31 January 2021, entry restrictions have been imposed on foreign nationals travelling from the following countries arriving in the Philippines:

effective 24 December 2020, 00:01 Philippine Time
1. United Kingdom

effective 30 December 2020, 00:01 Philippine Time
2. Switzerland
3. Denmark
4. Ireland
5. Germany
6. Australia
7. Iceland
8. South Africa
9. Italy
10. Israel
11. Spain
12. Netherlands
13. Lebanon
14. Canada
15. Sweden
16. France
17. Hong Kong
18. Singapore
19. Japan
20. South Korea

effective 3 January 2021, 00:01 Philippine Time
21. United States of America

effective 8 January 2021, 00:01 Philippine Time
22. Portugal
23. India
24. Finland
25. Norway
26. Jordan
27. Brazil

effective 10 January 2021, 00:01 Philippine Time
28. Austria

effective 13 January 2021, 00:01 Philippine Time
29. Pakistan
30. Jamaica
31. Luxembourg
32. Oman
33. Peoples Republic of China

effective 17 January 2021, 00:01 Philippine Time
34. United Arab Emirates
35. Hungary

Transiting Passengers (foreign and Filipino nationals) from the above mentioned countries will be allowed entry provided they do not leave the transit area. Transiting passengers who have left the airport or were cleared for entry at the mentioned countries before travelling to the Philippines will not be allowed entry to the Philippines.

Foreign passengers travelling from or who have been to the specified countries within 14 days of arrival in the Philippines will not be allowed entry to the Philippines from the specified date of effectivity. Foreign passengers affected by the restrictions will be allowed entry prior to the effectivity date but will be required to undergo an absolute facility based 14-day quarantine even if they obtain a negative COVID-19 RT PCR test result.

Filipino citizens travelling from or who have been in the specified countries within the last 14 days prior to arrival in the Philippines will be allowed entry regardless of the restriction effectivity date but are required to undergo an absolute facility based 14-day quarantine even if they obtain a negative COVID 19 RT PCR test result.

Visa issuances and endorsements or exemptions provided by the government for any passengers transiting through the Philippines to the restricted countries are deemed suspended/invalidated effective 00:01 Philippine Time 24 December 2020 until 31 January 2021.

Exemption for entry restriction are allowed for below categories:

• A. Filipino citizens (Valid Philippines Passport holders or are dual citizens)
• B. OFW’s and Returning Overseas Filipinos shall be quarantined at government designated quarantine facilities for 14 days. All quarantine facility accommodations will be shouldered by the government.
• C. Local/Accredited foreign diplomats and international organizations such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations shall be exempted from quarantine protocols provided they will undergo COVID-19 RT PCR test upon arrival at the airport, execute an undertaking, and observe strict 14 day quarantine pursuant to relevant DOH Memorandum Circular. Must have a Valid 9E Visa; or 9A Visa plus a proper Department of Foreign Affairs Authorization.
• D. Foreign Dignitaries with Department of Foreign Affairs Authorization
• E. Those for medical and emergency cases, including their medical escorts. Must have 9A Visa plus a proper Department of Foreign Affairs Authorization.

On Incoming Unaccompanied Minors

All unaccompanied minor Filipino Citizens coming from the countries/jurisdictions where travel restrictions are in place on account of the UK and South African variants, shall not be allowed boarding by the airlines until 31 January 2021, except if such minors are returning through the repatriation program of the national government. Upon arrival in the Philippines, the repatriated minors shall be turned over to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration house parent who, in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), shall ensure the minor’s safety and their observance of quarantine protocols.

All unaccompanied minors coming from non travel restricted countries shall be allowed entry provided that the passenger adhere to the existing entry requirements as mandated by the Philippine government..

If you are travelling to the Philippines, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival and wait for your test results at accredited quarantine hotels.

Travel eligibility

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

COVID-19 testing requirements

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.

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).

For returning residents (Non-Overseas Filipino workers) arriving in Manila, swabbing arrangements must be pre-registered by accessing the Philippine Airport Diagnostic Laboratory.

Quarantine

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.

Other information

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

If you are travelling to Clark, you must have a confirmed booking at an accredited quarantine hotel.

Quarantine

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

Required forms

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

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Travel to Singapore

Effective 23 December 2020 until further notice, all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history to the UK and New South Wales (Australia) within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry into Singapore except Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents. This will also apply to all those who had obtained prior approval for entry into Singapore.

All passengers except Singapore citizens and permanent residents travelling to Singapore must apply for entry approval from the relevant government agencies (e.g. MOE, MOM), or via the application for a Safe Travel pass (details here). Travellers without entry approval will be denied entry and may have their existing work passes revoked.

Travel eligibility

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.

Passengers with a new or existing Work Pass will be allowed entry into Singapore 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.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Effective 17 November all inbound travellers, except those listed below, will be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours before departure for Singapore and present a valid negative COVID-19 test for entry to Singapore. The test result memo must be from recognised laboratories that are internationally accredited or recognised by the respective governments. Please also note that travellers who are aged 6 years or below do not require PCR COVID-19 test.

Effective 23 December 2020, Singapore Citizen and Singapore Permanent Residents with travel history to UK will be required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival in Singapore, at the start of their 14-day SHN.

The COVID-19 PCR test must be in English, and should state the following:

• the test result;
• the date that the test was taken; and
• minimum of 2 personal identifiers as stated in the passport (i.e. name and either date of birth or passport number).

The COVID-19 PCR test requirement does not apply to:

• Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents;
• travellers with travel history to low risk countries/regions (Australia [except NSW], Brunei Darussalam, Macao, Mainland China, New Zealand, Taiwan and Vietnam);
• travellers transiting/transferring through Singapore, except those with travel history to India, Indonesia and the Philippines; and
• Pre-approved Business Pass holders.

Travellers from Australia

Effective 23 December 2020 until further notice, Singapore will be tightening border control measures for travellers with travel history to New South Wales (NSW), Australia. All travellers departing from Australia will be required to declare their travel history at airline check-in prior to their flight to Singapore. Short-term travellers holding an Air Travel Pass with travel history to NSW, Australia, within the last 14 days before departure for Singapore, will not be allowed to enter Singapore. All other travellers departing from Australia who have been in Australia (excluding NSW) in the last 14 days prior to travel will continue to be subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival at the airport, in lieu of their SHN. Singapore Citizens (SCs), Permanent Residents (PRs) and Long-Term Pass holders entering Singapore with travel history to NSW, Australia within the last 14 days before departure for Singapore, will be subject to a 7-day SHN at their place of residence with a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test before the end of the SHN period.

Travellers from 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 SHN at SDF and a negative COVID 19 PCR test before the end of their SHN. This requirement will, effective 19 October 2020, 23:59, also apply 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 6 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-day SHN at a 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 6 and below, or
• Singapore Citizens, or
• Singapore Permanent Residents

Required forms

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).

All seamen are required to hold these 3 documents : In-Principal Approval (IPA) issued by ICA, Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) Approval Letter and a Letter of Guarantee (LG) issued by the shipping company.

Quarantine

Upon entry into Singapore, passengers must serve a 14 day self-isolation at a dedicated Stay Home Notice (SHN) facility unless they fall under specific exemptions (details here).

Travellers from Hong Kong

Effective 14 October 2020, 23:59, all travellers from Hong Kong will serve a 7‑day SHN at their own accommodation in lieu of a 14‑day 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 be required to serve a 14‑day SHN since they will be considered travellers arriving from Dubai and not Hong Kong.

Travellers from Sabah

Effective 14 October 2020, 23:59, all travellers entering Singapore who have a travel history in the past 14 days to Sabah (Malaysia) will be required to serve 14‑day SHN at SDF. 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).

Other information

Any passenger that has indicated “YES” to any of the following questions will not be allowed to board the aircraft:

• Do you have any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, anosmia1 or shortness of breath?
• Are you diagnosed or suspected to have COVID-19 infection in the last 21 days?
• Did you have close contact with any case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days?

The passenger is allowed boarding only if the date of that first ever positive COVID-19 PCR test result is between 22 and 180 days prior to the date of arrival in Singapore.

All passengers entering Singapore must comply with Singapore’s public health and immigration requirements as specified by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.

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

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Travel to South Korea

There are restrictions to the categories of passengers who can enter South Korea at this time. Please check the requirements before you travel.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Korean nationals arriving or transiting from the UK, South Africa and Brazil (effective 29 January 2021) must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued within 72 hours of their scheduled departure from the country of origin. Koreans may enter the country without a COVID-19PCR test certificate, but they must undergo a 14-day quarantine at a government facility at their own cost. This does not apply to passengers who are 5 years or younger.

The negative COVID-19 test certificate requirement applies for passengers arriving on a direct flight or via a 3rd country. The certificate must be in Korean or English. Certificates that are not in Korean or English must be translated into Korean or English, notarized and submitted with translation certificate.

After 8 January 2021, 00:01 KST, all foreigners entering South Korea must carry a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued within 72 hours of their scheduled departure from the country of origin to be accepted on the flight. Any foreigner not in possession of the required certificate will not be accepted on the flight. This does not apply to nationals of South Korea or passengers who are 5 years or younger.

All foreigners entering South Korea who have stayed in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Nepal and Uzbekistan within 14 days from their arrival date must carry 1 copy of a negative COVID 19 PCR test certificate issued within 72 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. This does not apply to nationals of South Korea or passengers who are 5 years or younger.

Seamen travelling to South Korea with a C‑3‑11 visa must present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test result certificate issued within 72 hours of departure. Seamen travelling from Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Philippines, Nepal and Uzbekistan must present a certificate issued by a test lab or hospital designated by the South Korean embassy in their country.

From 1 June 2020, registered foreigners who exited the Republic of Korea from 1 June 2020 who are seeking re-entry must apply for a re-entry permit.

Registered foreigners who are seeking re-entry travelling from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Nepal and Uzbekistan after staying there for the last 14 days must present a negative certificate for a COVID-19 PCR test issued by the hospital/lab designated by the Korean embassy/consulate.

Exemptions

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.

Connection to China via Incheon, Korea, is not allowed due to the lack of COVID-19 PCR testing facilities in the transit area. Passengers must have a visa and stay in South Korea for 14 days before taking a COVID-19 PCR test at two different hospitals, both with negative results, to continue their journey to China.

Other information

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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Taiwan, China

If you are travelling to Taiwan, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure, complete a quarantine survey and undergo a 14-day quarantine on arrival. Effective 1 January 2021, Chinese Taipei is no longer allowing transit through Taoyuan (TPE).

COVID-19 PCR testing

All foreign passengers entering Taiwan must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued within 3 working days (first depart point) prior to departure.

Passenger breaking journey at transit station for over 3 days before arriving into Taiwan needs to present new negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate before boarding flight to Taiwan. The validity of the report should be within 72 hours from the time report issued until boarding flight to Taiwan.

Exemptions

Passengers exempted under below conditions.

Persons:

• R.O.C. nationals, foreign nationals holding an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), and persons from Hong Kong, Macao, and mainland China who hold an ARC.
• Note: These procedures are not applicable to travellers transferring between flights in Taiwan.

Conditions (one of the following conditions must be met):

• Emergency situations:
  • The traveller must return home for the funeral for a relative within the second degree of kinship
  • The traveller must visit a relative within the second degree of kinship who is gravely ill
  • The special emergency medical care program is applicable to the traveller
• The traveller is traveling to Taiwan from a place of departure which has been announced by the CECC as a country/region where COVID-19 RT-PCR test reports cannot be obtained.
• The traveller has applied for a special agency program and received the approval of CECC: the traveller must apply such program for necessary and short-term official business or business affairs, and must take preventive measures while overseas.
• Other persons announced by the CECC:
  • Travelers who have departed from Taiwan and returned within 3 days
  • Infants and children aged 0-6 years old (under 7 years old)
  • Travelers who provide an overdue COVID-19 RT-PCR test report due to a flight cancellation
  • Persons who accompany travellers in emergency situations

Required forms

All passengers must complete a quarantine survey before boarding.

Quarantine

All passengers must undergo quarantine for 14 days on arrival in Taiwan. There is no exemption to this rule.

Passengers from the UK or South Africa, and those with a history of UK tourism in the past 14 days, shall be sent to a centralized quarantine site for 14 days after entry and subject to inspection before the end of the quarantine period.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Thailand

The ban on international flights to Thailand has been extended until 31 January 2021 at 17:00 UTC. Travel to Thailand is restricted to specific categories of passengers. Please check the requirements below before you travel. You may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit additional documentation before departure.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Please read the exemptions to know if you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure.

COVID-19 RT-PCR test result and Fit to fly health certificate should be in English or Thai language only (both issued no more than 72 hours before travel).

Required forms

Tourists and Transit/Transferring passengers will not be accepted.

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

All non-Thai nationals must carry medical insurance or a letter from their employer guaranteeing that the insurance company or employer will cover a minimum of USD 100,000 (or equivalent in other currencies) of medical costs incurred by the applicant in Thailand, including medical costs in the event that the applicant contracts COVID-19. The insurance must cover the whole duration of stay in Thailand.

Please read the exemptions for the specific documents you need to submit for travel to Thailand.

Exemptions

Additional required documents as below.

Thai nationals

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

Tourists/Ordinary Passport Holders of the below 56 countries are exempt from applying for the short term 30-days tourist visa:

Effective 7 December 2020, tourists/ Ordinary Passports holders of these countries-territories may enter the Kingdom of Thailand without a VISA: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, The Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, UK, USA, Brazil, Republic of Korea, Peru, Hong Kong, Vietnam.

Bilateral Agreement:

• 30 days exemption for 6 countries and territories; Hong Kong, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Russia and Vietnam
• 90 days exemption for 4 countries and territories; Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru

They are required to acquire and present the following documents to enter Thailand along with 14 days quarantine:

• Certificate of Entry (COE)
• Fit to fly Health certificate
• Certificate of COVID-19 Test Result (issued not more than 72 hours before traveling)
• Health Insurance with the coverage of no less than 100,000 USD including COVID medical expenses.
• Proof of ASQ booking confirmation on arrival date.

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

• Valid Thai visa or re-entry permit
• 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)

Diplomats and International Organizations Officers:

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

• Valid Thai Visa or re-entry permit
• Certificate of Entry (COE)
• Fit to fly Health certificate
• Certificate of COVID19 Free by RT-PCR (issued not more than 72 hours before travel)
• ASQ/ OQ (Organisation quarantine) booking confirmation on arrival date or equivalent documents.

Family of Thai Nationals:

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

Certificate of Residence Holders:

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

Work permit holders:

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:

• Valid Thai visa or re-entry permit
• 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)
• ASQ booking confirmation on arrival date.

Students:

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

• Valid Thai visa or re-entry permit
• 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)
• ASQ booking confirmation on arrival date

Foreigners with Medical Appointment:

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

• Valid Thai visa or re-entry permit
• 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)
• Confirmation letter for Alternate Hospital Quarantine (DHSS/AHQ1) with stamp of approval from the Ministry of Public Health.
• Affidavit of Support with stamp of approval from the Ministry of Public Health (This document is only issued in case there are accompanying persons travelling together with OR separate from the patient)
• 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

Foreigners under a Special Arrangement or have been granted permission by the Prime Minister:

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

• Approved Thailand Elite Member
• APEC card Holder – passengers from 10 APEC economies departing from their own country: New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Vietnam
• Long Stay Visitor - Non-Immigrant O-A Visa Holder
  • The applicant must be a foreigner age of 50 and over who has a permanent residence in the country in which the application is submitted.
  • Holder of Non-Immigrant O-A visa is allowed to stay in Thailand for 1 year. Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited.
• Long Stay Visitor - Non – Immigrant O-X Visa Holder
  • The applicant must be an ordinary passport holder who is a national of Japan, Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States of America, with the age of 50 years old and over, including spouse and child (age under 20 years old). Holders of Non-Immigrant O-X visa are allowed to stay in Thailand for 5 years each time (total 10 years). Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited.
• Medium Term Visitor - Tourist – TR Visa Holder (single entry)
  • Tourist – TR visa holder must travel from the country with a low-rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases as determined fortnightly and officially by announcement of the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand.
  • Tourist Visa (TR) holder is permitted to stay in Thailand for 60 days and can apply for 130 day extension.
• Businessman and Investor (Non-Immigrant B Visa Holder)
  • A non – Immigrant B visa holder is permitted to stay in Thailand for 90 days. Applicant must have an invitation letter from a Thai company with a registered capital not less than 2 million THB or evidence showing ownership of a condominium/ deposit in a Thai bank/ Thai government bond with face value not less than 3 million THB.
• Special Tourist Visa (Tourist – STV) Holder
  • STV holders can travel from any country/ territory. STV visa holder is allowed to stay in Thailand for 90 days and the STV can be extended 2 times, 90 days each.

Documents required for the above categories 1-6:

• Valid Thai visa or re-entry permit
• 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 USD 100,000)
• ASQ booking confirmation on arrival date.

Other information

Please check the COVID 19 Emergency Operations Center on the website www.hsscovid.com for ASQ (alternate state quarantine) hotels.

For more inquiries about Thai visa, please visit https://thaievisa.go.th

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Vietnam

There are very strict limitations on who can enter Vietnam at this time. Please check the requirements before you travel. If you are travelling to Vietnam, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and have medical insurance for the duration of your stay.

COVID-19 PCR testing

A negative real-time COVID-19 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 5 days of arrival in Vietnam.

Required forms

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.

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.

Exemptions

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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Bahrain

Entry to Bahrain is restricted to specified nationalities and categories of passengers. Please check the requirements before you travel. If you are travelling to Bahrain, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival.

COVID-19 PCR testing

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.

All arriving travellers to the Kingdom of Bahrain are required to pay the cost of two COVID-19 tests at a total of 40 BD, which includes an arrival test fees and an examination test fees that is conducted after their stay in Kingdom of Bahrain for 10 days.

• Children under six years of age are exempted from COVID-19 test.
• The payment can be made through the ‘BeAware Bahrain’ App, which is a must to have with the passenger before reaching Bahrain. The links for downloading this app are:
  • Android
  • Apple
• Payment can also be made through the eGOVERNMENT website
• Payment by cash is also accepted upon arrival, however this will cause delays for the passenger.

Exemptions

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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Iran

According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Health of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the entry of all passengers from the UK to Iran, either directly or by connection from the United Kingdom, is prohibited until further notice.

If you are travelling to Iran, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test and complete the self-declaration form before departure.

Travel eligibility

Tourist or Visit visas will not be issued on arrival.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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.

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

Exemptions

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.

Passengers returning to Iran within 14 days will not require an additional COVID-19 PCR test for their return trip to Iran if they retain a copy of their COVID-19 PCR test done before departure from Iran.

Required forms

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.

Quarantine

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.

Other information

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.

Travel from Iran

If you are travelling from Iran, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure. You may also be required to submit additional documentation. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before you travel.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Iraq

If you are travelling to Iraq, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit applicable documents before departure. Please also note that it is mandatory to wear facial masks throughout Baghdad (BGW) and Basra (BSR) airports.

Only Iraqi nationals and diplomats can travel to Iraq from Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, India, Iran, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Africa, Slovakia , Spain , USA , United Kingdom, Zambia and Japan with the requirement of COVID 19 PCR test 72 hours before departure and subject to quarantine for 14 days after arrival until COVID 19 PCR test result are received.

Following passengers can travel without an OK to board:

• Passengers holding a valid sticker visa
• Passengers holding a paper visa and a return ticket, and this will be under the responsibility of the passenger

Passengers holding a paper visa and one-way ticket require an OK to board approval. They 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

COVID-19 PCR testing

All passengers travelling to Iraq must carry a negative COVID‑19 PCR test result certificate. A certificate from any government approved lab will be acceptable. The test result must be issued not more than 72 hours before arrival.

Passengers traveling to Basra must have a printed medical certificate with a negative coronavirus COVID-19 PCR test or RT-PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before arrival and the certificate must be in Arabic or English.

Passengers traveling to Baghdad must have a medical certificate with a negative coronavirus COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before departure.

Quarantine rules

Passengers entering Iraq as per the above mentioned regulations, will be subject to a 14 day quarantine.

Exemptions

All children under the age of 10 departing or arriving to Iraq are exempt from COVID-19 PCR test requirements.

Entry exceptions are granted for Diplomats, Official Government Delegations and working employees of International Organizations and Associations.

Travel from Iraq

If you are travelling from Iraq, you will be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before travel. UN Medical Clinic COVID-19 PCR certificates are accepted for UN staff only.

Also note that 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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Jordan

If you are travelling to Jordan, you must take a COVID‑19 PCR test before departure, fill in the health declaration form and submit complete requirements.

All passengers who have departed from the United Kingdom less than 14 days prior to travel to Jordan will not be accepted to Jordan.

COVID-19 PCR testing

All passengers must present a negative certificate for a COVID‑19 PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to the scheduled time of arrival in Jordan. A certificate from any government approved lab will be acceptable.

Passengers must install 'AMAN Application' on their personal device.

Passengers will undergo a second COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival. The cost of the test (JOD 28) must be paid through an Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD) payment at a local Emirates Office, Travel Agency or at check-in and must be presented to the authorities upon arrival for verification.

Passengers who do not hold proof of EMD payment will be charged on arrival.

Required forms

All arriving passengers must complete the below:

Passengers must have the health declaration form filled and presented for verification.

COVID-19 PCR test certificate and health forms must be presented at check in for verification.

Exemptions

Children below 5 years old are not required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure or on arrival.

Passengers coming to Amman for medical treatment can be accepted without a QR code if they carry an official letter of approval issued by the Private Hospital Association - Jordan.

Diplomats and employees of regional and international organizations as well as their dependents and family members holding special and/ or normal passports who are residing in Jordan QR Code are exempted from the following:

• COVID-19 PCR test before departure
• COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival
• Health insurance

Other information

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.

International transfer passengers are allowed at Jordanian airports following below criteria:

• Negative COVID-19 PCR test is required within 72 hours prior to arrival in Jordan
• The planned transfer time should not exceed 10 hours

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Kuwait

Entry to Kuwait is restricted to specified nationalities and passenger categories. Please check the requirements before you travel. If you’re travelling to Kuwait, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure, download and update your information on the Shlonik app and undergo a 14-day home quarantine on arrival.

COVID-19 PCR testing

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 72 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 72 hours of their test date.

Quarantine

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

Travel Eligibility

List of restricted countries:

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

Nepal

North Macedonia 

Pakistan

Panama

Philippines

Serbia

Spain

Sri Lanka

Syria

United Kingdom

Yemen

Passengers who are eligible to enter Kuwait from restricted countries:

• Kuwaiti nationals
• First-degree relatives of Kuwaiti nationals (Provided they are holding proof of relationship and valid entry visas/residence visas)
• Domestic workers sponsored by Kuwaiti nationals (Provided holding valid residence and accompanied by the sponsor)
• Employees of Kuwait Ministry of Health and their first degree relatives (husband/ wife/ children) provided they are in possession of a valid residence permit or a valid entry visa. For first degree relatives they must hold a proof of relationship with MOH staff
• Employees of the Private Medical Sector in the State of Kuwait (those whom their names are mentioned under circular 2020/104 dated 13th Dec 2020) who have a valid residency

Important note:

All other category of passengers holding valid residence, arriving from the above listed restricted countries are NOT ALLOWED to enter Kuwait Unless they have settled in any of the non-restricted country for a period of 14 days at least and after 14 days they must conduct a PCR test for COVID-19 and provide an approved certificate providing a negative result.

Passengers who are eligible to enter Kuwait from non-restricted countries:

• Kuwaiti nationals
• GCC Nationals
• Valid Kuwait residence holders
• Valid entry visa holders

Additional Info:

1. The visa on arrival facility is suspended until further notice.
2. All passengers (excluding children under 06 years old) must carry an original negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued by one of the laboratories approved by concerned authorities in Kuwait. PCR certificates should be in English language. Validity period of such certificate will be considered from the date of taking the test until the date of acceptance on board the flight. The PCR test certificate must be a hard copy.
3. Passengers who have done the PCR from Kuwait and eligible to return without restrictions can utilise the same PCR provided the arrival is within the 72 hours from the test date.
4. Passengers can be boarded by using Kuwait mobile ID replacing civil ID provided they have downloaded the application and registered themselves in it. The details on mobile ID and passport need to be matched
5. GCC nationals travelling to Kuwait must present a valid passport. Civil ID will not be accepted for travel.
6. Domestic workers accompanied by GCC citizens must have a valid visa to enter Kuwait.
7. 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.
8. All passengers should install and update all the required information on the Shlonik app before boarding.
9. All passengers must be advised that they will undergo a 14-day home quarantine on arrival.
10. Passengers arriving from stations with e-gate facilities need to ensure a proof (exit stamp on passport or exit details) can be provided to Kuwait immigration that the journey was started from a non-restricted country.

All passengers to Kuwait should complete the distributed pledging and acknowledgments documents of Home Quarantine Consent and Shlonik Consent.

Required apps

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).

Other information

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

The visa on arrival facility is currently not available.

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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Lebanon

If you are travelling to Lebanon, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test and complete the online medical form and have a confirmed hotel booking before departure.

Required forms

All passengers arriving in Lebanon must complete this online medical form issued by Lebanese Ministry of Public Health before boarding their flight to Lebanon.

COVID-19 testing requirements to take effect on 11 January 2021

All passengers travelling to Lebanon, except children under 12 years old and UNIFIL, 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 arriving 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 age and UNIFIL) and it is collected at the time of flight booking. The test shall be conducted in laboratories authorised by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health at the airport.

Quarantine for travel from 14 January 2021

All arriving passengers must have a prepaid hotel booking for 72 hours in one of the hotels designated by the Ministry of Tourism in Lebanon:

Exceptions to the above are passengers arriving from Cairo, Addis Ababa, Baghdad, Istanbul, or Adana who must have a prepaid hotel booking for 7 days.

The confirmed hotel booking has to be presented at the time of check-in.

• Radisson Blu Martinez: +961 3 636032 or Whatsapp +961 3 610168 or +961 1 368111 or reservations.beirut@radissonblu.com
• Radisson Blu Verdun: +961 81 615196 or reservations.verdun@radissonblu.com
• Golden Tulip Hotels- Hamra: +961 1 347555 or www.midtownbeirut.com
• Parisian Plaza Hotel: +961 70 007366 or +961 1 361 999 or www.theParisianplaza.com
• Royal Tulip Achrafieh: +961 76 666314 or +961 76 666312 or www.royaltulioachrafieh.com
• Plaza Hotel - Hamra: +961 1 755777 or +961 3 928904
• Gefinor Rotana — Beirut: +961 3 342238 or res.gefinor@rotana.com or georges.nassar@rotana.com
• Arjaan by Rotana: +961 71 1 14734 or +961 78 822 818 res.raouche@rotana.com or sales.raouche@rotana.com
• Casdor — Hotel: +961 I 746400/1/5/6 or www.casadorhotel.com
• Lancaster Hotels and Suites: 961 1 791000 or Whatsapp +961 70 380000 or www.lancaster.com.Ib
• Crowne Plaza: +96l 1 734100 or +961 1 111918 reservation.cpbeirut@ihg.cpm or reception.cpbeirut@ihg.cpm
• Imperial Suites: +961 76 722661 or reservations@lahoyahotels.com
• Warwick Palm Beach Hotel: +961 3 698781 or +961 3 6981 994 celamine@warwickhotels.com/reservation.palmbeach@warwickhotels.com
• Smallville Hotel: +96l 76 096333/+961 70 996661 or berthe.barakat@thesmaIlville.com/reservations@thesmallville.com
• Le Royal Hotel- Beirut: Whatsapp +96l 81 796337 or reservation-bev@leroyal.com
• Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand: Whatsapp +961 1 516060 or +961 3 565790 or beyhg.res@hilton.com or faten.khoury@hilton.com
• Kanaan Group Hotel: +961 70 177273 or +961 08 376283 or www.kanaanhotel.com
• Jiyeh Marina Resort Hotel: +961 3 167776 or whatsapp +96l 07 996196 or chalet@jiyehmarinahotel.com
• Queens Land Hotel – Jounieh: info@queenslandhotellb.com or +961 9 917 333 or +961 3 261 609
• King Suites – Hamra: a.mohsen@kingsuiteshotel.net or +961 1 802 021 or +961 70 535 659 or +961 71 535 659
• Queen Suites – Hamra: a.mohsen@queenssuitehotel.com or www.queenssuitehotel.com or +961 1 345 690 or +961 76 884 900
• Resthouse tyr hotel and resort: +961 76 952 929
• Movenpick hotel: hotel.beirut.reservations@movenpick.com or +961 1 869 666 or +961 1 799 501
• Coral Beach Hotel & Resort: reservations@coralbeachbeirut.com or +961 1 859 000 or +961 3 495 645
• Kempinski summerland: reservations.summerland@kempinski.com or +961 1 858 000
• Elite Hotel & Spa: ifaour@eliteduroyhotel.com or +961 1 798800 or +961 70 800868 or +961 3 077533
• Warwick Stone 55- Zalka highway: reservation.stone55@warwickhotels.com or +961 71 552 828
• Le Commodore hotel: Reservations@lecommodorehotel.com or reception@lecommodorehotel.com or +961 70 382 653 or +961 71 331 268 or +961 1 734 734
• The J Hotel and Spa: jhotelspa@gmail.com or +961 1 344 626 or +961 3 609 756
• Gems Hotel – Makdessi Street: info@gemshotel.com.lb or +961 3 425 617 or +961 1 746 067/8/9
• The Mayflower Hotel – Hamra: res@mayflowerbeirut.com or info@mayflowerbeirut.com or +961 1 340 680 or +961 3 717 813 or +961 3 243 535
• Riviera Hotel: reservation@rivierahotel.com.lb or +961 3 617 591 or +961 1 373 210
• Citea Apart Hotel: reservations@citea.com.lb or +961 1 332 050
• Hotel De Ville: dosm@hoteldeville.com.lb or +961 1 637 777
• Bossa Nova Beirut Hotel: reservations@bossanovabeirut.com or +961 1 500 522 or +961 81 500 522
• Louis v Hotel: reservations@louisvhotel.com or +961 4 444 690
• Ehden Country Club: info@ehdencountryclubhotel.com or +961 6 560 560 or +961 3 252 700
• Bel Azur Hotel – Jounieh: reservation@belazur.com or +961 9 932 162 or +961 3 409 704 or +961 3 203 340 or +961 3 288 894
• Maximus Hotel - Byblos: info@maximushotel.com or +961 9 946246 or +961 70 929777
• Pearl of Beirut Hotel & Spa: reservation@pearlofbeirut.com or +961 1 272 666 or +961 71 025 777
• 1866 Court & Suites: reservations@1866beirut.com or +961 1 762 900 or +961 76 186 666
• InterContinental Mzaar: reservations.icmzaar@ihg.com or +961 9 340 100 or +961 3 776 991
• Reston Hotel: guest @hotelreston.com or +971 938 444 or +961 70 388 686
• Assaha Hotel: reservation@ assahavillage.com or +961 1 450 909
• Elysee Residence: +961 1 144 850
• Golden Lili Resort: reservations@goldenliliresort.com or +961 5 564 015
• Le Beryte Hotel: leberyte@outlook.com or +961 3 606 928

After arrival to Lebanon, hotel buses will transport the passengers from the airport to the hotels, where passengers will quarantine for 72 hours until the result of the COVID-19 PCR test is issued. If the test result is negative then passengers can continue their quarantine for 5 more days at the place of their residence then perform another COVID-19 PCR test in one of the labs authorized by the Ministry of Public Health at their own expense. However, if the test is positive then passengers must follow the instructions of the Ministry of Public Health.

Passengers arriving from Cairo, Addis Ababa, Baghdad, Istanbul, and Adana will be transported from the airport to the hotel by hotel buses and shall remain quarantined for seven days. They must perform another COVID 19 PCR test at day six after arrival. If the test result is negative then passengers can transfer to their places of residence. However, if the test is positive then passengers must follow the instructions of the Ministry of Public Health.

Exemptions

• Diplomats and their families, officials, official delegations, officers and members of the UNIFIL, land-transiting passengers to Syria through Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and Unaccompanied Minors under 12 years old are exempted from the hotel quarantine.
• Passengers, who have been vaccinated by the COVID-19 vaccine with a medical report certifying that, are exempted from the hotel quarantine and must perform COVID-19 PCR test at the airport upon their arrival to Lebanon as a precautionary measure.
• Passengers who have travelled out of Lebanon and will return within one week, that is, those who travelled during one day of the week and will return on the same day during the following week, are exempted from doing COVID-19 PCR test in the countries of departure, and must perform a COVID-19 PCR test at the airport upon their arrival to Lebanon. Arriving passengers from Addis Ababa, Istanbul, Adana, Cairo and Baghdad, must quarantine in one of the hotels designated by the Ministry of Tourism for 72 hours till they are informed by the COVID-19 PCR test result. If the COVID-19 PCR result is negative, they must keep home quarantine for 5 more days and perform another COVID-19 PCR test in a laboratory certified by the Ministry of Public Health. If the result is positive, passengers must follow the instructions of the Ministry of Public Health. Arriving passengers from other countries shall be home quarantined until they are informed of the test result.
• Cabin crews arriving to Lebanon for a period of no more than 48 hours are exempted from doing COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival at the airport, and they shall remain quarantine in one of the hotels mentioned above throughout their stay in Lebanon.

Effective 18 January until 25 January 2021, the following passengers will also be exempted from the hotel quarantine:

• Passengers presenting documents as a proof of having tested positive with COVID-19 for more than 15 days in addition to a new negative COVID-19 PCR test.
• Passengers having IgG positive test showing the percentage of those antibodies in the blood above the required rate according to each measurement technique.
• Disabled passengers, passengers with special needs and autistic patients holding a medical report (The Ministry of Public Health representatives at Beirut Airport will inspect and approve each medical case).

Other information

• A 24 hours curfew will commence from the 14 January to 25 January 2021 05:00am local time in Lebanon.
• The airport will remain open with capacity restriction maintained at 20%.

Travel from Lebanon

If you are travelling from Lebanon, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before you travel.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Please check the list of accredited laboratories for COVID-19 PCR testing in Lebanon.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Oman

If you are travelling to Oman, you will be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and undergo quarantine on arrival.

Travel eligibility

GCC citizens and residents with valid residency permits and passengers with valid visa are allowed to enter the Sultanate without prior approval.

COVID-19 testing requirements

All passengers arriving in Oman are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted within seventy two (72) hours prior to the scheduled time of arrival in Oman. The COVID-19 PCR test shall be a validated and certified medical test result written in Arabic or English.

Health Insurance

All passengers arriving to the Sultanate of Oman are required to have international health insurance covering the cost of treatment from COVID-19 for one month except for citizens, GCC nationals and passengers with free treatment card.

Required forms

All passengers must complete the COVID-19 PCR test pre-registration form before departure to the Sultanate of Oman and pay the twenty five (25) OMR test fees and download Tarassud+.

Quarantine

In line with the quarantine regulations, travel to the Sultanate of Oman for a period of less than 8 days is not permitted.

Arrivals to Oman are subject to COVID-19 PCR test with a 7 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 paid before arrival.

The following quarantine requirements are applicable to international arriving passengers:

• All passengers must conduct the COVID-19 PCR test on the 8th day from the date of arrival. If the result is shown negative, the bracelets can be removed as per the established procedures and quarantine can be ended.
• If the result of the test conducted on the 8th day is positive, the passenger must remain in quarantine for further 10 days starting from the time of sample collection.
• Quarantine will be applicable even for stay less than seven days.

Exemptions

• Children of the age of 15 and below are exempted from the COVID-19 PCR and bracelet requirements.
• Crew are exempted from the COVID-19 PCR, bracelet and quarantine requirements.
• Diplomats and their families are exempted from the COVID-19 PCR and bracelet requirements. However, they are subject to a seven-day quarantine.
• Any Omani passenger who tests positive after recovering from COVID-19 is allowed to enter, after providing proof that he/she completed the prescribed quarantine period before taking COVID-19 PCR test prior to departure for Oman.

Required apps

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.

Other Information

Requirements for the entry of foreigners into the Sultanate of Oman without a visa as follows:

• The visitor must hold a passport valid for a period not less than six months.
• The visitor must hold a confirmed return travel ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance and a sum of money that enables the visitor to cover the cost of living during the stay in the Sultanate of Oman.
• The visitor will be allowed to stay in the Sultanate of Oman for a period of 10 days maximum, non - extendable.
• In case the visitor exceeds the 10 days, a delay fine of OMR 10 for each day will be applied.
• If the visitor plans to stay over 10 days, they can apply for any type of tourist visas before arrival according to the applicable visa system and the fees prescribed for each type.
• The spouse and children ( from other nationalities ) of the visitor (exempted from the visa for 10 days period) can also benefit from this exemption, even if they are not nationals from the list of countries exempted from the visa for 10 days visit as long as they are accompanied by the spouse / parent exempted from the visa.
• GCC countries residents, GCC countries tourist visa holders or holders of GCC countries work visa (as per to the list of jobs permitted) can also benefit from the exemption if they are nationals of the 103 countries.
• Citizens of the countries of the second and third lists (see lists below) can also benefit from this exemption if they are residents or have a valid entry visa for one of the following countries (USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Schengen countries, Japan).
• Other tourist visas (one month tourism, one year tourism, residents of GCC and multiple trips) remain available to the visitors from the first and second lists (see lists below) according to the current visa system.
• If the visitor is on the list of INAD passengers who are denied entry to the Sultanate, they will be returned to the point of origin by the airline.
• This facility does not allow a person to work in the Sultanate of Oman, nor does it allow him/her to apply for any types of visas or residence. The visitor must depart from Sultanate of Oman within 10 days.

Country list 1

• Europe: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Republic of North Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sari Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican
• South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
• Other countries and regions: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Dar al-Salam, French Guinea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Lebanon, Macao Special Administrative Region of China, Malaysia, New Zealand, People's Republic of China, Russian Federation, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States

Country list 2

• Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Cuba, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Nicaragua, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

Country list 3

• Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Mauritania, Tunisia

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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Saudi Arabia

There are restrictions on the categories of passengers who can enter Saudi Arabia at this time. Please check the requirements before you travel. If you are travelling to Saudi Arabia, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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 and the test validity is from the time the test result was received and should not exceed the validity of 72 hours at the time of arrival to Saudi Arabia.

Additional entry requirement for Riyadh and Dammam: The test validity of 72 hours is to be calculated from the time the sample was taken.

The COVID-19 PCR test certificate has to be valid at the time of entry to either Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh or Medina.

Quarantine

All passengers arriving in the Kingdom must comply with completing the full home quarantine period for 3 days and proceed for COVID-19 PCR test after 48 hours from arrival. If the COVID-19 PCR test is not done after arrival, then the home quarantine period will extend to 7 days.

Passengers arriving from Australia, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, France, Singapore, Canada, Iceland, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Spain, Sweden and Japan have to complete a full home quarantine of 7 days with a COVID-19 PCR test on the 6th day.

Saudi National and the authorised passengers arriving from United kingdom and South Africa have to complete a full home quarantine of 14 days with a COVID-19 PCR test after 48 hours and repeat the test on the 13th day.

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

Required forms

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

Travel Eligibility

Travel is suspended to and from India, Brazil, Argentina, United Kingdom and South Africa, including any passenger who has been in these countries in the last 14 days prior to their arrival in the Kingdom.

Health practitioners in India and their families are exempt from the suspension of travel to and from countries where COVID-19 has outbreak.

Exceptions:

• Saudi nationals can travel to Saudi Arabia from any country.
• 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.

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, or Iqama (resident permit).

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.

Passengers with "Premium Residency" and their families with an expired exit and return visa to KSA will be permitted to board, but must pay the renewal fee upon arrival.

Other information

Transit is not permitted in all KSA airports.

Tourist visit visa to KSA is restricted until further notice.

Travel from Saudi Arabia

If you are travelling from Saudi Arabia, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit additional documentation before departure. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before you travel.

Required forms

Saudi nationals must have prior approval from the local authority to be eligible to travel from Saudi Arabia to or transit Dubai.

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

Other information

Please refer to the Ministry of Health website for the list of authorised COVID-19 PCR testing centres in Saudi Arabia.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Maldives

If you are travelling to the Maldives, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure.

Travel eligibility

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.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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. Passengers who have transited for more than 24 hours must repeat the test. The certificate must have the name of the passenger as in the passport and name and address of the testing laboratory.

Passengers and airline crew are subject to medical screening on arrival.

Exemptions

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

Maldivian citizens and Work Visa holders travelling to Maldives and staying in Greater Male' area (Male', Hulhumale' and Villimale') are exempted from home quarantine if they are in possession of a COVID-19 negative PCR test result (test sample taken not more than 96 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure from the first port of embarkation en-route to the Maldives). It is strongly recommended that the individuals and/or employers (of work visa holders) to upload COVID-19 negative PCR test result to Maldives Immigration website portal prior to departure to the Maldives.

Required forms

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.

Quarantine

Residents of Maldives (nationals and expatriates) have to undergo a 10-day mandatory quarantine on arrival.

This is also applicable for residents (nationals and expatriates) who stayed in transit in the United Kingdom for more than 12 hours or travelled to the United Kingdom within the past 14 days.

Travel from Maldives

If you are travelling from the Maldives, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit additional documentation before departure. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before you travel.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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. Please contact your resort’s guest relations department for assistance with COVID-19 PCR testing, if required.

Tourist visa holders residing in guest houses shall provide COVID-19 negative PCR Test result done within 72 hours prior to check-in at the airport. Tourists shall contact the respective guest house management to facilitate the COVID-19 PCR tests. It is advised to stay in guest house and not to proceed to the airport before a negative COVID-19 PCR test result is obtained.

For the list of guest houses, please refer to registered tourist facilities.

Required forms

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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Mauritius

From 1 October 2020, Mauritian nationals, residents and tourists travelling for long stays are allowed entry to Mauritius. If you are travelling to Mauritius, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure, have confirmed accommodations and complete the passenger health declaration and locator forms.

Any person having resided in the United Kingdom or South Africa or with a history of travel to and from United Kingdom and South Africa within the last 15 days will not be allowed entry or transit in the Republic of Mauritius. This is effective until 31st January 2021.

COVID-19 testing requirements

A certificate of a negative COVID-19 PCR test administered between 5 and 7 days prior to the date of boarding at the last point of embarkation.

Arriving passengers will have to undergo a COVID‑19 PCR test on the day of arrival at the airport and after 7 and 14 days. If they test positive for COVID‑19, they will be transferred to a public medical institution for treatment.

A printed COVID‑19 PCR test certificate is preferred and must be presented at the health counter on arrival.

Required forms

Incoming passengers to Mauritius must download and fill their Public Health Covid-19 Passenger Health Self-Declaration Form and Passenger Locator Form which must be handed over to the Ministry of Health and Wellness counters upon their arrival

Required apps

Passengers must download and complete the Public Health Covid-19 Passenger Health Self-Declaration Form and Passenger Locator Form and present both to the Ministry of Health and Wellness counters on arrival.

Quarantine

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.

Other information

Passengers must wear masks and gloves when disembarking from the plane.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Seychelles

Vaccinated Visitors

With immediate effect, Seychelles will be welcoming vaccinated visitors from any part of the world.

Passengers who have taken the complete dose of the vaccine—that is, two doses, and it’s been two weeks or more since they have taken the second dose of one of the five available vaccines (AstraZeneca, Moderna, Sinopharm, Pfizer BionTECH, Sputnik V) will be allowed free movement throughout their stay in Seychelles. Vaccinated visitors must present an authentic certificate from their national health authority as proof of vaccination against COVID-19 along with a negative COVID-19 PCR certificate obtained less than 72 hours prior to travel.

Non-Vaccinated Visitors:

Visitors who have not been vaccinated and coming from Permitted Countries will also be allowed entry. Permitted countries are divided into two categories:

• Category 1: includes permitted countries from low and medium risk
• Category 2: consists of countries given special status. Refer Permitted Countries for details.

Please refer to the Seychelles Visitor Travel Advisory for conditions of entry for passengers from both categories.

Visitors may only stay in establishments or liveaboards that have been certified by the Public Health Authority. Upon arrival in Seychelles, visitors must stay in their first tourism accommodation/live aboard for 10 days before leaving the tourism accommodation compound/live aboard.

Consideration for entry in Seychelles may also be given to visitors who are not on the permitted list of countries and who have not been vaccinated but they must be arriving by private jets. All pre-travel applications for authorisation of entry in the country by visitors from countries not on the permitted list and are arriving by private jets and have not been vaccinated must be submitted to the Public Health Authority on the following email address: pha@health.gov.sc for approval.

COVID-19 testing requirements

All travellers, including infants and children must have a negative COVID-19 PCR certificate from an accredited laboratory to enter Seychelles.

The test must be taken not more than 72 hours before departure from the point of origin.

Visitors arriving either by commercial flights or charter flights and staying 6 days or more in the country will undergo a COVID-19 PCR surveillance test on the 6th day after arrival at the authorised accommodation. This COVID-19 PCR test will be at no cost to the visitor.

Required forms

Health Travel Authorisation

• Once COVID‑19 PCR test results are received, all travellers must submit Health travel authorisation (HTA) for approval.
• This applies to all travellers including children, infants as well as Seychellois and all foreigners.
• Passengers will require to have details of 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. If vaccinated, to provide authentic certificate of vaccination.
• HTA will be processed at a charge of EUR 45 for all travellers, except for Seychelles passport holders the fee will be EUR 5.40.
• Passengers can do an urgent application and select “URGENT” at the time of payment. An additional amount of EUR90 will be charged for urgent applications which may be processed in 60 minutes but is NOT GUARANTEED. The URGENT processing is only possible for people that meets all the requirements and submit complete documentation in English or French only.
• 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.

Other information

Visitors must ensure that accommodation bookings are made only at licensed establishments or liveaboards that have been certified by the Public Health Authority.

All visitors coming to Seychelles must stay in one establishment for the first 10 days.

A separate advisory for returning Seychellois residents and GOP holders is available on Department of Health website.

Travel from Seychelles

If you're travelling from Seychelles, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit additional documentation before departure. Please check the requirements before you travel.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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.

COVID-19 PCR testing facilities are available for tourists before departure on Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. Appointments maybe required as health centres offer the tests on different days and times (an appointment should be booked at least 5 to 7 days prior).

Location of the testing stations:

Mahe Island:

• Central/ East: Music Stadium, English River – Tel +248 4388410 / +248 2829340
• 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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Sri Lanka

Passengers originating from the United Kingdom or transiting in the United Kingdom or those who have visited United Kingdom within the past 14 days are not permitted to land in Sri Lanka.

For tourists travelling to Sri Lanka

Effective 21 January 2021, tourists are allowed to enter Sri Lanka for tourism purposes.

Tourists are required to obtain the following documents prior to booking their ticket:

• Hotel Confirmation from the list of approved hotels by Sri Lankan Government. Link: https://www.srilanka.travel/helloagain/
• Tourist Visa. Link: http://www.eta.gov.lk/

After obtaining the above documents, tourists are to reach out to Emirates Call Centre or Emirates Retail Offices to book their ticket.

Prior to boarding, tourists are required to present the following documents:

• A negative PCR test done within 96 hours of the time of boarding.
• A Duly completed Health Declaration Form. If not completed, passengers are allowed to complete it on flight or on arrival.
• COVID’19 Insurance purchased during Visa Process.
• Pre- purchased PCR test during the Visa Process.
• Confirmed Hotel Reservation.

There is no quarantine required for tourists. However, the hotels will advise the tourists on the required safety measures upon arrival.

For Sri Lankan Nationals and Sri Lankan Residents travelling to Sri Lanka:

Passengers who wish to return to Sri Lanka will have to contact the Sri Lankan Embassy in their country of residence for prior approval. Once approval is granted, passengers to forward same approval to the below dedicated email address for booking and ticket issuance. **

Email: CMB.repatriation@emirates.com

** Note

• When a local representative of the Sri Lankan government is not present at the point of origin, or when no response is received from the embassy, passengers should directly contact the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for approvals.
• Nationals and Residents of Sri Lanka living in the UAE no longer require approval from the Sri Lankan authorities. They can straight away reach out to Emirates Contact Centre to book the ticket. Dedicated Embassy Line: 04 2749199

COVID-19 testing requirements for Residents and Nationals of Sri Lanka:

Before Departure:

Foreigners must hold a negative COVID‑19 PCR test report in English. The test must be conducted within 96 hours prior to embarkation.

Sri Lankan citizens/ dual citizens must hold a negative COVID‑19 test report in English. The test can either be:

• A COVID-19 PCR test which is conducted within 96 hours prior to embarkation.
• Rapid Antigen test within 48 hours prior to embarkation.

The test report must be available for all passengers with no exceptions and irrespective of age.

On Arrival:

Two COVID-19 PCR tests will be carried out on all passengers as mandated by the Government of Sri Lanka.

One COVID-19 PCR test will be carried out on the day of arrival and a second COVID-19 PCR after 10 days. The payment for same should be done before departure at the point of origin.

Contact CMB.repatriation@emirates.com for details of the approved lab and payment procedure

Quarantine Requirements

After arrival formalities, customers will be taken to an available hotel designated for quarantine of 14 days.

Payment has to be done directly to the hotel and a standard charge per passenger, per day for full board accommodation would be as follows.

Charges subject to change with standard of the hotel:

• Sharing room- LKR 7500
• Single occupancy- LKR 12500

Passenger will have to bear the following costs as well:

• Transportation cost from the airport to the place of quarantine/hotel.
• Any other incidental expenditure

Required forms

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

Other information

Passengers must have OK to board approval on their booking itinerary (PNR) from the Sri Lankan government to be accepted on flights to Colombo.

Passengers transiting through Colombo must have OK to board approval for onward travel and their transit time should not be longer than 12 hours.

A temporary suspension of the import of live animals accompanied with passenger baggage has been imposed. Therefore, live animals are only permitted via cargo.

Travel from 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.

COVID 19 testing requirements

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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Canada

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

COVID 19 testing requirements

Effective 7 January 2021, all international passengers from the age of 5 years and above who are travelling to Canada are required to complete a COVID-19 PCR test 72 hours prior to the scheduled departure to Canada.

• Refer to this link for information on accepted COVID-19 tests.
• The test has to be completed by an authorized laboratory.
• The 72 hour timeline is from the date the test is taken, and not when the result is issued.
• The 72 hour timeline is applicable from the departure to Canada and not the first point of departure.

Exemption

• Children who are four years of age or younger
• Air crew member or a person who seeks to enter Canada only to become such a crew member (e.g., deadheading, repositioning, aircraft maintenance engineer);
• Future member of a crew who is re-entering Canada after having left to participate in mandatory training in relation to the operation of an conveyance and who is required by their employer to return to work as a member of a crew on a conveyance within the 14-day period that begins on the day on which they return to Canada;
• A person/class of persons who, in the opinion of the Chief Public Health Officer, has skills critical to Canada’s COVID-19 response;
• Transiting travellers who will be remaining in the sterile transit area of a Canadian airport until they leave Canada; or
• Emergency Personnel (e.g., RCMP in-flight security officers (IFSO))

Quarantine

A 2 week quarantine is required upon entry regardless of COVID-19 negative test results.

Required forms

Effective 31 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

If you are travelling from Canada, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit additional documentation before departure. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before you travel.

Other information

COVID-19 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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to USA (all cities including travel to JFK, BOS, LAX, IAD, IAH, ORD, SEA, DFW, SFO, MCO, EWR)

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.

COVID-19 testing and attestation requirements

Effective 26 January, all passengers 2 years of age and older are required to get a COVID-19 viral test (nucleic acid amplification / PCR test or a viral antigen test) within 3 days before departure to the US. Passengers must provide written documentation of their negative test result (paper or electronic copy) to the airline. Test results must show the name, specimen collection date and type of test done. Test results where the testing date is more than 3 days before departure will not be accepted.

Alternatively, passengers may provide official written documentation of a positive COVID-19 test result within the last 3 months alongside a letter from their healthcare provider or a public health official that they have recovered and are cleared for travel. Together these are referred to as ‘documentation of recovery’.

All passengers age 2 and above travelling to the USA will be required to sign an attestation prior to departure (parent or other authorized individual may attest on behalf of passengers aged 2 to 17) confirming they meet the requirements and thus cleared to travel. Passengers who do not attest will not be permitted to travel.

Passengers arriving from the United Kingdom:

Effective 27 December 2020, all passengers originating from the United Kingdom must have a COVID-19 test done within 72 hours prior to their departure from the United Kingdom to the United States.

Specific requirements apply for the cities listed below.

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

Travel to Los Angeles (LAX)

For an overview of the general regulations for entry into Los Angeles during the COVID period, please refer to travel advisory to the State of California.

If you are travelling to Los Angeles, you may be required to undergo quarantine on arrival.

Required forms

Effective 25 November, all passengers travelling to Los Angeles, must complete the California State Department online traveller form.

Exemptions

Passengers below are not required to fill out the online traveller form:

• Those under the age of 16 years
• Those transiting Los Angeles (who will not stay in the City of Los Angeles).

Quarantine

All passengers travelling to Los Angeles, from other states or countries, including returning California residents must quarantine for 10 days or opt for the following:

• Individuals who cross state or country borders for essential travel; work and study, critical infrastructure support, economic services and supply chains, health, immediate medical care, and safety and security.

Travel to New York (JFK)

If you are travelling to New York, you may be required to undergo quarantine on arrival.

Please refer to the travel advisory to the State of New York

Required forms

All passengers travelling to New York, must complete the online New York State Department of Health Traveler Form.

Quarantine and Testing Out

For any traveller to New York State from a non-contiguous state, US territory or CDC level 2 and higher country, they shall quarantine for a period of 10 days consistent with Department of Health regulations or they may test out of the mandatory 10-day quarantine as per the new guidelines below.

For travellers who were out-of-state for more than 24 hours:

• Travellers must obtain a test within three days of departure, prior to arrival in New York.
• Travellers must fill out the New York State Department of Health Traveller Form upon entry into New York State.
• The traveller must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine for three days.
• On day 4 of their quarantine, the traveller must obtain another COVID test. If both tests comes back negative, the traveller may exit quarantine early upon receipt of the second negative diagnostic test.

For travellers who were out-of-state for less than 24 hours:

• The traveller does not need a test prior to their departure from the other state, and does not need to quarantine upon arrival in New York State.
• However, the traveller must fill out the New York State Department of Health Traveller Form upon entry into New York State, and take a COVID diagnostic test 4 days after their arrival in New York.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Brazil

If you are travelling to Brazil, you will be required to take a negative COVID-19 PCR test before departure and complete the Traveler's Health Declaration form before departure.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Effective 30 December, all passengers travelling to Brazil, under all ages must take a COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours before departing to Brazil. The negative COVID-19 PCR test result must be presented at check in to be accepted on the flight. Crew and Brazilian Nationals are also required to take the test.

Passengers transiting and not disembarking the aircraft must also hold a COVID-19 PCR certificate.

Exemptions

Children under the age of 12, traveling accompanied, are exempt from presenting the result of the COVID-19 RT-PCR exam, provided that all companions present negative/ non-reactive RT-PCR test results for SARS-CoV-2. This exemption does not apply to children aged 2 to 12 and traveling unaccompanied, who must present the negative/ non-reactive RT-PCR test result for SARS-CoV-2.

Children aged 2 years and below are exempt from presenting result of COVID-19 RT-PCR exam for travel to Brazil.

Required forms

All passengers must complete the Traveller's Health Declaration form before departure.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel from Afghanistan

If you're travelling from Afghanistan, you are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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.

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

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Bangladesh

If you are travelling to Bangladesh, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and submit a health card on arrival. Read through the guideline for all arriving passengers on the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh portal.

Travel update for passengers arriving to Bangladesh from the United Kingdom:

Effective 16th January 2021, passengers arriving from the United Kingdom (directly or through any intermediate points) are required to undergo mandatory institutional quarantine for at least 14 days.

• Passengers will be sent to the government selected Hotel for Mandatory Institutional Quarantine for 04 (four) days. All expenses of the stay in the Hotel shall be borne by the passenger. Those who are unable to bear the expenses will be institutionally quarantined in the selected centre under government arrangement.
• Sample will be collected for the COVID-19 PCR test after 04 (four) days and the passenger will be sent to 'home quarantine' to complete the total 14 (fourteen) days quarantine if the COVID-19 PCR test result is Negative.
• If the COVID-19 PCR test result is Positive, the passenger will be sent to the government selected hospital for isolation. All expenses of the hospital shall be borne by the passenger.

COVID-19 testing requirements

• All passengers coming to Bangladesh shall mandatorily possess PCR based COVID-19 negative certificate' obtained within 72 hours of the flight time and show it on-arrival at the Airport. If no COVID-19 symptoms are found on-arrival health check, he/she shall have to complete a 14 days home quarantine. However, if any COVID-19 symptoms are detected/observed, he/she shall be sent to Government Authorized Hospital for further checks or kept in isolation centre depending on the nature/intensity of the symptoms.
• 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.
• Diplomats of foreign missions in Bangladesh and their recognized family members shall have to possess "PCR based COVID-19 certificate' obtained within 72 hours of the flight time and show it on-arrival at the Airport. However, if no COVID-19 symptoms are found on-arrival health check, he/she shall have to complete a 14 days home quarantine. But, if any COVID-19 symptoms are detected/observed, he/she shall have to go to hospital for further checks.
• Foreign investors or entrepreneur coming to Bangladesh shall also possess and submit 'PCR based COVID-19 negative certificate' obtained within 72 hours of the flight time and show it on-arrival at the airport. If no COVID-19 symptoms are found on-arrival health check and he intend to stay Bangladesh for less than 14 days, he/she may be allowed to leave Bangladesh. But, if any COVID-19 symptoms are detected/observed, he/she shall be sent to Government Authorized Hospital for further checks or kept in isolation centre depending on the nature/intensity of the symptoms.
• 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.

Exemptions

COVID-19 PCR test exemptions are applicable to the below customer categories:

• passengers younger than 10 years.

Required forms

All foreign passport holders must have BD visa on their passports to enter Bangladesh.

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

Travel from Bangladesh

If you are travelling from Bangladesh, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit additional documentation before departure. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before you travel.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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 or within the time prescribed by the destination country. 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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel from India to UAE on repatriation flights

If you are travelling from India to the UAE, you must take a COVID-19 PCR test at government designated laboratories before departure.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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 eligibility

Flights to Dubai will be restricted only to below passengers travelling to the UAE:

• UAE nationals
• ICA/GDRFA approved UAE residents; and
• Any Indian national or national of Nepal or Bhutan destined for UAE or any country in South America or Africa only and holding a valid visa of the destination country.

Travelling from United Kingdom to India

• Effective 23 December 2020 and until 7 January 2021, passengers originating in or transiting through the United Kingdom will not be permitted to enter India.
• Effective 8 January 2021 and until 30 January 2021, all international passengers who have travelled from or transited through United Kingdom from 25 November 2020, will be allowed to enter India only through direct flights between United Kingdom and India.

Travel to India on repatriation flights:

Travel to India is restricted to specified categories of passengers. You might also be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure and undergo quarantine on arrival. Please check the requirements of your final destination before you travel.

Travel eligibility

Flights to India will be restricted only to the following passengers:

• Indian Nationals or nationals of Nepal or Bhutan stranded in UAE or in any country in South America or Africa;
• All overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders and person of Indian origin (PIO) cardholders holding passports of any country; and
• UAE nationals and foreign nationals (from any country in South America or Africa only) intending to visit India for any purpose (including their dependents on appropriate category of dependent visa) except those on Tourist visa.

Required forms

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.

All passengers must download the Aarogya setu app on their mobile devices.

Ahmedabad (AMD)

Passengers with final destination in Gujarat only will be accepted.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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.

Quarantine guidelines

All asymptomatic passengers will undergo mandatory 14 days home quarantine.

Bangalore (BLR)

All passengers travelling to Bengaluru (BLR) must download the Aarogya setu app, Quarantine Watch app and Apthamitra app on their mobile devices. Click here to download the apps.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Passengers should carry printed copy of negative COVID-19 RT PCR certificate for test conducted within 72 hrs of departure. Passengers without this certificate will also have an option to undergo this test upon arrival at their own cost. This excludes children below 10 years old.

Quarantine guidelines

All asymptomatic passengers will undergo mandatory 14 days home quarantine.

Quarantine Exemptions

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.

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 72 hours of departure.

Chennai (MAA)

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.

COVID-19 testing requirements

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.

Quarantine guidelines

All asymptomatic passengers will undergo mandatory 14 days home quarantine.

Delhi (DEL)

COVID-19 testing requirements

It is not mandatory to take COVID-19 PCR test before departure

Quarantine guidelines

All 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

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 72 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.

Hyderabad (HYD)

COVID-19 testing requirements

It is not mandatory to take COVID-19 PCR test before departure

Quarantine guidelines

All 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

Passengers travelling to Hyderabad for business reasons and having negative COVID-19 RT PCR test conducted within 72 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.

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 72 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.

Kerala (COK/TRV)

All passengers travelling to Kerala must also update their details online at least two days before departure.

COVID-19 testing requirements

It is not mandatory to take COVID-19 PCR test before departure

Quarantine guidelines

All asymptomatic passengers will undergo mandatory 14 days home quarantine.

Quarantine Exemptions

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.

Kolkata (CCU)

COVID-19 testing requirements

Passengers must carry printed hard copy of negative COVID-19 RT PCR certificate for test conducted within 72 hrs of departure. Children less than 3 years are exempted.

Passengers must upload negative COVID-19 RT PCR Test result on Air Suvidha portal up to 4 hours prior to flight departure.

Quarantine guidelines

All asymptomatic passengers will undergo mandatory 14 days home quarantine.

Mumbai (BOM)

COVID-19 testing requirements

It is not mandatory to take COVID-19 PCR test before departure

Quarantine guidelines

All 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. On arrival, no COVID-19 RT PCR test will be conducted. However, COVID-19 RT PCR test will be conducted during 5th to 7th day at the hotel and all related costs are to be borne by the passenger.

Quarantine Exemptions

All passengers travelling to Mumbai (BOM) and connecting on a domestic flight to a destination out of Maharashtra will be exempt from the above requirement, provided they have negative COVID RT-PCR test conducted within 72 hours of boarding the flight. The passenger may also choose to undergo the COVID RT-PCR test at the airport itself, however only after the negative results are received the passenger will be allowed to proceed for the domestic flight.

Passengers under the following exceptional circumstances would be considered for exemption of 7 days mandatory institutional quarantine. Decision would be taken after arrival on verification of following reasons with proof of documents.

• Pregnant woman in advanced stage of pregnancy
• Death in immediate family.

General Quarantine Exemptions for all airports except Mumbai (BOM)

• 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 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 COVID-19 RT PCR test taken within 72 hours before the start of their journey and the state authorities concerned at their arrival airport have granted them an exemption from institutional quarantine.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.

Travel to Pakistan

COVID-19 testing requirements

Effective 5 October 2020 to 31 March 2021, 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.

The following tests are considered equivalent to PCR based test for COVID-19: Real Time RT-PCR for Covid-19, Real Time RT-PCR for SARS-Cov-2, RT-PCR for COVID-19, RT-PCR for SARS-Cov-2, PCR for COVID-19, PCR for SARS-Cov-2, Xpert Xpress SARS-Cov-2 or SARS-Cov-2 GeneXpert

Required forms

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.

Exemptions

The following passengers are exempted from the COVID-19 PCR test 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.

Requirements for passengers travelling from the United Kingdom and South Africa

Measures applicable for passengers arriving from the United Kingdom and South Africa effective 5 January 2021 to 31 January 2021

• Pakistani nationals with short term UK and South African visit visas and Pakistani passport holders including work permit holders, with any type of visa issued by British and South African Authorities are allowed to travel to Pakistan.
• Nationals of the United Kingdom & South Africa who have been outside of the United Kingdom or South Africa in the past 10 days can travel to Pakistan.
• Flight crew performing duties on flights between UK and Pakistan may disembark in Pakistan with the stipulation that such flight crew shall be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival and quarantined in their designated hotels. Following a negative test result, the flight crew will be allowed to perform duties in Pakistan and any flight crew with a positive test result will be quarantined in their designated hotels for a time period as specified by the respective Health Authorities.
• Diplomats and their families who are arriving from the UK and South Africa may also enter Pakistan. Additionally, such passengers have to undergo a Rapid Antigen Test upon arrival in Pakistan and are required to quarantine for 5 days.

Entry requirements for the above categories:

• Negative COVID-19 PCR test performed within 72 hours of flight departure to Pakistan.
• COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival in Pakistan under arrangements made by Central Health Establishment, Islamabad/ Federating Units Health Staff, for which a passenger will be required to either stay inside the airport premises or in a government facility until the test is performed.
• Mandatory enforced home quarantine for a period of 7 days.
• Trace and Test for all passengers who have arrived from the UK over the period of the last 7 days as per TTQ protocol.

Effective 9 January 2021 until 31 January 2021:

• Passengers holding a valid National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) or Pakistani Origin Card (POC) who have stayed in the UK or South Africa in the past 10 days may enter Pakistan given they hold a negative COVID-19 PCR test performed within 72 hours of flight departure to Pakistan. Additionally, such passengers have to undergo a Rapid Antigen Test upon arrival in Pakistan and are required to quarantine for 5 days.

Apps required

Upload/ feeding of data in the Pass Track App will be mandatory for all passengers arriving in Pakistan with effect from 23 December 2020, either through the Pass Track App or the Pass Track web form/ portal.

Travel from Pakistan

If you are travelling from Pakistan, you may be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test and submit additional documentation before departure. Please check the requirements of your specific destination before you travel.

COVID-19 testing requirements

Effective 16 November 20 for passengers originating their journey from Pakistan to any destinations requiring COVID-19 PCR test, Emirates will only accept COVID-19 negative test certificate from a Pakistan Government Approved Lab* where a QR Code is embedded on their printed certificate for verification purpose.

_{*Labs registered under http://covid.gov.pk/ > Facilities > Testing Facilities Pakistan}

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, destination specific designated lab, ISO 15189 certification etc. Passengers may visit: Travel Requirements by Destination

Passengers without authorised COVID-19 test certificate where a QR Code is not embedded or 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.

Travelling to, from and through Dubai

If you're travelling to, from or transiting through Dubai, please check our Travel requirements for Dubai.