Travel For Tourism Not Permitted For UAE Residents
The UAE Government has announced that residents are not permitted to travel for tourism.
Authorities have been continuously analyzing procedures collectively with international airlines to determine whether travel access should be permitted or not. In fact, many airspaces are still closed, which has also led to the UAE government restricting travel for tourism.
According to the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), travel for leisure and tourism will no longer be permitted at this stage. The categories of travellers allowed will be those who travel for:
- Medical treatments
- Studies
- Business trips
- Diplomatic missions
- Humanitarian reasons
- Those wanting to return to their home countries
According to NCEMA, all countries are still evaluating health guidelines
Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, Official Spokesperson, #NCEMA: Travel for leisure or tourism will not be permitted at this time, travel will only be permitted for the previously outlined reasons and permission will be granted according to the level of risk & health status in other countries
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) July 1, 2020
Specific individuals will be granted access to travel outside of the UAE with permits to keep the economy moving
As per the ICA website, each application needs supporting documents as well while the permit costs AED50.
Those wishing to travel must submit an application through the Federal Identity and Citizenship Authority website well before departure. Entities with chronic illnesses and the elderly over the age of 70 are discouraged from travelling unless the trip is for medical treatment.
Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, Official Spokesperson, #NCEMA: ⁰The reasons permitted for travel are for: ⁰
– Study
– Medical treatment
– Diplomatic mission
– Official business of government
– Private sector business travel— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) July 1, 2020
The business being traveled for has to be in a specific sector
Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, Official Spokesperson, #NCEMA: Business travel will be for those in commercial and economic sectors & UAE residents who wish to visit to their home countries.
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) July 1, 2020
DHA is reminding all Dubai citizens and returning residents to treat wearing a face mask at all times as the NEW normal!
If you’ve run out of disposable masks or are looking for quality reusable masks (to avoid being fined AED 3000) then check these out:
1. A pack of 50 three-layer disposable medical face masks for AED 25.49.
2. Advance reusable face mask, suitable for when you go running or cycling for AED 105.98.
3. Pack of 8 adjustable and slightly more affordable reusable face masks with breathing filters and earloops, for AED 53.90.
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The Lovin Daily show had some talks about the tourism travel restrictions
https://www.facebook.com/lovindubai/videos/3138781132832277/
