UAE pre-flight Covid-19 test requirement

Important Notification

UAE pre-flight Covid-19 test requirement

It is important that you are aware of changes in regulations for travellers due to fly to, via or from the United Arab Emirates from 1 August onwards.

FOR TRAVELLERS FLYING WITH ETIHAD AIRWAYS

For travellers on Etihad, it will be mandatory to have a COVID-19 PCR test before you fly with Etihad Airways from any worldwide airport outside of Abu Dhabi. Your test must be carried out at an approved medical facility 96 hours before your arrival time in Abu Dhabi.

You will also need a COVID-19 PCR test if you are travelling from Abu Dhabi to any European Union country, as well as Switzerland and the UK. Your test must be carried out at an approved medical facility in the UAE within 96 hours of your flight.

FOR TRAVELLERS FLYING WITH EMIRATES

For travellers on Emirates, passengers arriving in Dubai from any destination, including passengers connecting in Dubai, must have a negative COVID-19 test certificate to be accepted on the flight. The test must be taken a maximum of 96 hours before departure.

All passengers travelling from Dubai to UK or Europe (and other mandated destinations) will be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test no more than 96 hours before departure and present the test result certificate at check-in.

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We recommend you monitor these airline pages for any updates of changes to these policies.