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| Entry Requirements | Fully Vaccinated | Not Fully vaccinated |
|---|---|---|
| Open for visitors | Yes | Yes |
| COVID test prior to entry | No | Yes - PCR test 48 hours prior to departure |
| Passenger Locator Forms | No | No |
| Visa | Yes | Yes |
| Additional entry requirements | No | No |
| On arrival testing | Only if Randomly Selected | Only if Randomly Selected |
| Quarantine on arrival | No | No |
| Further testing | No | No |
Both fully vaccinated Travellers and non fully vaccinated Travellers can travel.
All unvaccinated visitors must take a PCR COVID test within 48 hours of departure to the United Arab Emirates. Home COVID tests are not accepted, and all visitors must hold a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate with a QR code. The certificate must state where the sample was taken.
Children under the age of 12 are exempt from taking a COVID-19 PCR test.
If requested, passengers must undergo a PCR test on arrival in Dubai and self quarantine until they receive a negative result. Passengers who test positive for COVID19 must follow the guidelines issued by the Dubai Health Authority.
British Passport holders will be granted a free of charge tourist visa upon arrival in the UAE and this will be valid for 30 days.
For more information, you can access the FCDO advice for United Arab Emirates at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates
Please note that this information is for British Passport holders only. If you hold an Irish passport then please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs for travel advice