AMENDED TRAVEL PROTOCOL IN UAE : HUGE RELIEF FOR EXPATRIATES STRANDED IN KERALA
Date : 22nd June, 2021
The UAE authorities announced a revision in protocols for traveller's from India. Where as South Africa and Nigeria granted permission to the residents who have received 2 doses of approved vaccines.
The revised protocol notified by UAE for inbound passengers from India has given a big relief for hundreds of visa-holding Non Resident Indians stranded back home in Kerala. The rules published by the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai will applied from Wednesday.
As part of COVID-19 preventive measures, passengers from India were banned from entering the country from April 24. Initially, the General Civil Aviation Authority allowed UAE citizens, diplomats, official delegations, golden residency visa-holders and flights of businessmen exemption from the entry restrictions on inbound passengers onboard India-UAE flights. Later, relaxations were given to those with investment visa and those undergoing quarantine after arrival via chartered flights.
