Dubai holidays are a favourite among British tourists. However, the last couple of months have banned people from making any travel plans due to the lockdown in the UK and UAE. But, now that Dubai has eased restrictions, the UK has rolled out a set of new travel guidelines for all travellers arriving from UAE.
Rules For People Traveling From UAE To UK
With Emirates resuming operations from 15 June, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) rolled out a list of guidelines for anyone travelling from UAE to the UK. All passengers arriving in the UK from the UAE must enter a 14-day quarantine. Besides, travellers must provide their journey and contact details up to 48 hours before landing in the UK.
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Travellers arriving in the UK will be under self-isolation for the first 14 days. In addition, those who fail to refurbish travel and contact details will be fined up to £100. Travelers who break this rule more than once will be fine more. Further, those who fail to self-isolate will be fined up to £1,000.
The FCO also added that while the UAE has eased restrictions, travellers must monitor the government closely as things may be subject to change at short notice.
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What Else?
Meanwhile, restriction of movement in Abu Dhabi has been extended by a week, starting 9 June. The restriction was put in place on 2 June when the capital conducted a mass Covid-19 testing to contain the spread. The ban was meant to last for a week.
Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Committee for the Covid-19
Pandemic, in collaboration with @ADPoliceHQ and @DoHSocial, have announced that the Abu Dhabi movement ban is to be extended by one week, starting tomorrow, Tuesday 9 June. pic.twitter.com/FqM678SNBX— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) June 8, 2020
Following this, Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Committee, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Police and the Department of Health Abu Dhabi decided to to extend the ban for another seven days.
The ban covers movements between Abu Dhabi’s regions as well as in and out of the emirate. The movement restriction applies to all Abu Dhabi residents, including UAE Nationals. However, employees in vital sectors, and chronic disease patients visiting hospitals are exempted from the ban.
In case you need to travel during the curfew hours, a permit system is in place. You can fill out the the permits at, es.adpolice.gov.ae.
The current timings for the programme are between 10pm and 6am the following day.