The United Arab Emirates has again directed the suspension of all inbound flights for national and international carriers and transit passengers from Nigeria and three other African countries.
Apart from Nigeria, other suspended countries are Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. Flight operations will continue to transport passengers from the UAE to the same countries.
UAE’s
National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority and the
General Civil Aviation Authority announced this development on Thursday,
December 23. According to the agency, the suspension, which would take effect
from Saturday, December 25, was due to the emergence of Omicron and a spike in
COVID-19 cases.
“The UAE
nationals, their first-degree relatives, diplomatic missions, official
delegations between UAE and these countries and Golden residence holders are
excluded from this decision.
The
excluded categories should present a negative COVID-19 test obtained within 48
hours of departure and a Rapid-PCR test at the airport within six hours of
departure whenever possible and another PCR test at the airport upon arrival to
UAE.
A 10-day
quarantine and a PCR test on the ninth day of entering the country is required
for UAE nationals, their first-degree relatives, diplomatic missions and golden
residence holders,” the statement read in part.
According
to the UAE agency, it is required for those coming from the four countries
through other countries to stay in the latter countries for at least 14 days
before being allowed to enter the UAE.
Also, the
statement noted that UAE citizens are barred from traveling to the four African
countries except for the country’s emergency treatment cases, official
delegations, and scholarships.
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