Check if there are any specific travel, testing or quarantine requirements in the country of your departure, transit or arrival. The requirements might change without prior notice so please make sure to check the latest updates regularly.
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided by a third-party source and is updated to the best of flydubai's knowledge at the time of publication. Due to the rapidly changing nature of regulations, flydubai cannot guarantee its accuracy and can accept no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions. Travel requirements are subject to change without prior notice so please check with the relevant embassy and the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the entry and exit requirements.
Last updated: 11 November 2020
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PCR test on arrival to Djibouti
Please note, all passengers travelling on this flight are required to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate in French or English issued no more than 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point and no more than 120 hours before arrival.
Passengers who are unable to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate before departure will be required to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 PCR test on arrival at their own expense. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from testing.
If you test positive for COVID-19, you will be quarantined either at a government hospital, a designated hotel or your home (depending on your condition) at your own expense.
If the validity period of your test result is different in the country you are departing from or travelling to, you should follow the requirement which is most restrictive.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are traveling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 06 December 2020
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RT-PCR test result required to travel to Ethiopia
Please note, that all passengers need to present two printed copies of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result certificate in English. You should arrive to Ethiopia within 120 hours (5 days) from the time of taking the test.
Children under the age of 10 are exempt from this requirement.
Holders of diplomatic, service, United Nations and African Union passport and their immediate family members are exempt from the above requirement.
Passengers who are unable to take the COVID-19 RT-PCR test before travelling, will not be allowed to board the flight.
The RT-PCR test result should display the following:
If the validity period of your test result is different in the country you are departing from or travelling to, you should follow the requirement which is most restrictive.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 18 January 2021
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PCR test result required to travel
Please note that all passengers, except citizens of South Sudan and foreign nationals with South Sudan origin, need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 test result issued in English or Arabic. The test must be taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival. Citizens of South Sudan and foreign nationals with South Sudan origin are subject to 14-day home quarantine, if they are unable to obtain a PCR certificate.
Members of UN travelling to South Sudan are required to present a clearance obtained from the National Task Force of South Sudan.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 17 January 2021
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PCR test requirements
Please note, all passengers travelling to Sudan need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued in English or Arabic at most 96 hours prior to arrival to be accepted on the flight. Children aged 6 years and below are exempt from testing.
Passengers arriving from the Netherlands, South Africa or the United Kingdom must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before arrival. The certificate must be in Arabic or English. Children aged 6 years and below are exempt from this requirement. Passengers are also subject to quarantine for 14 days.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 28 October 2020
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PCR test for Tanzania
Passengers travelling to Tanzania are not required to hold a negative COVID-19 PCR test result to travel, unless it is required by their country of departure. All passengers arriving in Tanzania will be screened on arrival. Passengers with symptoms of COVID-19 will be subject to a medical test, and those with a positive COVID-19 test result will be required to quarantine for 14 days at their own cost.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 13 December 2020
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PCR test result required to travel to Uganda
All passengers travelling on this flight need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued by an authorised laboratory in the country of origin. The test must be taken no more than 120 hours prior to departure of the first flight of their itinerary. Children below the age of 3 years are exempt from this requirement.
Passengers and crew members arriving with high temperature will be subjected to testing and quarantined at their own cost.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 28 October 2020
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Travel restrictions to Afghanistan
Please check with the relevant embassy and IATA travel news prior to making a booking to Afghanistan.
Last updated: 03 December 2020
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PCR test result required to travel
All passengers should present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued no more than 3 days (72 hours) prior to arrival to Kazakhstan. Citizens of Kazakhstan and children below 5 years old accompanied by parent/guardian holding a valid negative certificate are exempt from this requirement.
Citizens of Kazakhstan travelling without a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate will be subject to medical screening and 7-day quarantine on arrival to Kazakhstan.
The above requirements are provided by a third-party source and subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 20 January 2021
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PCR test result required for transit passengers
All passengers travelling on this flight need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued no more than 72 hours prior to arrival to Kyrgyzstan. Citizens of Kyrgyzstan, children below the age of 7 years and passengers with diplomatic passport are exempt from this requirement.
Effective from 23rd January, all passengers, including citizens of Kyrgyzstan, must present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued no more than 72 hours prior to arrival to Kyrgyzstan. Passengers younger than 7 years and passengers with a diplomatic passport are exempt.
Visa on arrival
Please note, visa on arrival for UAE residents is currently suspended for entry into Kyrgyzstan. Passengers who require a visa to enter the country can either apply through the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in their country of departure or obtain an e-visa from evisa.e-gov.kg/ prior to travelling.
The above requirements are provided by a third-party source and subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 28 October 2020
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Rapid COVID-19 test required to travel
All passengers travelling from Dubai to Tajikistan will be required to take a rapid COVID-19 test (not a PCR COVID-19 test) before the flight. You'll need to get a negative result and a “fit to travel” sticker on your passport to be accepted for travel. The test must be taken no more than 96 hours before departure.
Testing facility details:
Where: Shabab Al Ahli Football Club (near Al Mullah Plaza), Al Nahda street
When: 08:00 - 13:00 (including Fridays and Saturdays)
Type of test: Rapid COVID-19 test (not a PCR COVID-19 test)
Cost: Free of charge
Documents required: Passport and flydubai booking confirmation or you will be unable to take the test
Please keep the “fit to travel” sticker on your passport until you reach your destination, without it you will not be accepted for travel.
If you have further questions, please contact our Customer Centre on +971 600 54 44 45.
PCR test result required for transit passengers
All passengers transiting through Dubai to Tajikistan need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued within 96 hours prior to arrival. Children under the age of 3 are exempt from testing.
The above requirements are provided by a third-party source and subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 23 January 2021
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PCR test result required to travel
All passengers travelling to Uzbekistan are required to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued in English or Russian no more than 72 hours prior to departure of the last direct flight. Children under the age of 12 years are exempt from this requirement.
Also, passengers are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Rapid Antigen test upon arrival at their own expense. The cost of the test is $10 or equivalent.
All passengers are subject to 14-day home or hotel quarantine on arrival. Foreign visitors must hold a confirmed paid hotel accommodation or a valid residential address in Uzbekistan for the 14 day-quarantine.
All passengers, excluding citizens of Uzbekistan, who have visited Australia, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, South Africa or the United Kingdom in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter or transit via Uzbekistan until 01 February 2021.
The above requirements are provided by a third-party source and subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 28 October 2020
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PCR test on arrival to Armenia
All passengers are required to either take a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival, or self–isolate for 14 days.
To take a COVID-19 PCR test at their home or hotel, passengers can call an authorised laboratory in Armenia. The test cost of approximately $45, in addition to the home/hotel visit fee of $20, and any quarantine or hospitalisation charges will have to be paid by the passenger.
Additionally, passengers taking the test will be required to self-isolate until they receive the test result. If the test result is negative, no further self-isolation will be required.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 01 November 2020
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PCR test result required to travel toAzerbaijan
All passengers travelling on this flight, including citizens and residents of Azerbaijan, need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued by an authorised laboratory in the UAE within 48 hours prior to departure of the last direct flight to Azerbaijan.
If the validity period of your test result is different in the country you are departing from or travelling to, you should follow the requirement which is most restrictive.
Additionally, all passengers travelling to Azerbaijan must print and complete the letter of commitment on self-isolation acknowledging that they will self-isolate for 14 days at their place of residence and observe all the requirements of quarantine in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
PCR test result required to travel from Baku
All passengers departing from Baku need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued by a laboratory accredited to issue PCR test results within 48 hours prior to departure. If you are unable to obtain a PCR test result before travelling, you will not be allowed to board the flight.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 20 November 2020
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PCR test result required to travelBosnia and Herzegovina
All passengers travelling on this flight need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued no more than 48 hours prior to arrival.
Citizens of Bosnia & Herzegovina and their children and spouses, passengers with a diplomatic, official or service passport traveling on duty are exempted from this requirement.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 21 January 2021
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Passengers must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival. This does not apply to:
*Passengers arriving from these countries need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued no more than 72 hours prior to arrival.
Passengers could be subject to a PCR test and a 10-day quarantine on arrival.
Until the 31 January 2021
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 05 January 2021
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The freedom of movement in the territory of the Czech Republic is restricted for 10 days for passengers that have stayed in the territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the last 14 days. It is restricted to trips absolutely necessary to procure basic necessities of life, to take care of children or to take care of animals; the use of necessary financial and postal services; refueling vehicles and trips to medical facilities and welfare facilities. The restriction to free movement can be cancelled by presenting a negative COVID-19 PCR test result that has to be carried out at the earliest during the fifth to seventh day after arrival in the territory of the Czech Republic.
For more information about the latest entry information the Czech Republic please visit: https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/coronavirus-information-of-moi.aspx
What do you need to travel?
All passengers should complete and submit Passenger locator form prior to departure to Prague. This requirement doesn’t apply to:
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 17 January 2021
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Only the following categories of passengers are permitted to travel on this flight:
For more exceptions and information please visit https://www.raja.fi/current_issues/guidelines_for_border_traffic
All passengers are subject to COVID-19 PCR testing on arrival in Finland. The following passengers are exempt from this requirement:
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 27 December 2020
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Only the following categories of passengers are permitted to travel on this flight:
Effective from the 28th December, all passengers arriving in Poland are subject to 10 days quarantine.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 21 January 2021
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Quarantine on arrival
Passengers arriving in Romania from the following countries must self-quarantine for a period of 14 days on arrival: Andorra, Azerbaijan, Belize, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Georgia, Gibraltar, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Palestine, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saint Maarten, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America.
Passengers will be allowed to leave quarantine after 10 days, if they undergo a test for SARS-CoV-2 on the 8th day of quarantine with a negative result.
Passengers arriving from the United Kingdom must have a negative COVID-19 SARS-CoV2 RT-PCR or SARS-CoV2 Rapid Antigen test result certificate issued no more than 48 hours before arrival.
The following passengers are exempt from mandatory quarantine:
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 31 December 2020
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Only the following passengers can book to travel on this flight (direct or transit):
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All passengers, except for Russian citizens, travelling or transiting via Russia must present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued no more than 72 hours prior to arrival. The test result certificate must be issued in English or Russian (a notarized translation to Russian is accepted).
Please note that all passengers arriving from the United Kingdom are subject to self-isolation for 14 days.
Please note that e-visa issuance is currently suspended.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 25 December 2020
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PCR test result required to travel
Passengers arriving from a country other than the United States must hold a negative (COVID-19) RT-PCR test result issued at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. Citizens and residents of Serbia, passengers younger than 12 years and passengers in transit for less than 12 hours are exempt from this requirement.
Passengers arriving from the USA must hold a negative (COVID-19) RT-PCR test result issued at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; or a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) Antigen FIA Rapid test result issued at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. Citizens and residents of Serbia, passengers younger than 12 years and passengers in transit for less than 12 hours are exempt from this requirement. Passengers could be subject to 10 days quarantine.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 05 January 2021
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Effective from 27th December 2020 21:00 UTC until further notice, all passengers travelling on this flight including transit and transfer passengers must hold a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Children below the age of 6 years are exempt from this requirement.
Passengers without negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests will not be accepted onboard.
All passengers travelling to Turkey must have valid entry documents and complete a Passenger Locator form before arrival. The form will be provided onboard during the flight.
Passengers arriving through third countries who have been to the United Kingdom within the last 10 days are required to provide a negative SARS – CoV-2 PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure before boarding the flight and will be subject to a 14-day quarantine on arrival at a government approved facility. Children under the age of 6 years are exempt from this requirement.
Passengers who have been in Denmark or South Africa within the last 10 days are required to provide a negative SARS – CoV-2 PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure before boarding the flight and will undergo 7 days quarantine on arrival and on day 7 be subjected to a PCR test, if a negative result is given, the quarantine will be lifted. Children under the age of 6 years are exempt from this requirement.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 11 January 2021
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Passengers arriving from Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia (Rep.), Panama, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey or USA without a medical certificate with a negative (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to self-isolation and a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.
All passengers, except for citizens and permanent residents of Ukraine, must have insurance to cover medical expenses in Ukraine.
Passengers could be subject to self-isolation. More details can be found at https://www.visitukraine.today.
E-visas can be obtained before departure at http://evisa.mfa.gov.ua and the passenger must have a printed copy of the e-visa confirmation.
Passengers travelling to Turkey via Ukraine should hold valid documents to enter Ukraine when travelling with baggage. There is no-interline agreement in place with Turkish Airlines or Pegasus Airlines to transfer baggage. Therefore, passengers must clear immigration, collect their baggage and check in with their onward carrier.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 31 December 2020
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RT-PCR test result required to travel
All passengers travelling on this flight to Bangladesh need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result certificate issued no more than 72 hours prior to arrival. Children below the age of 10 years, a diplomatic or an official passport holder and their family members, passengers with a Laissez-Passer and their family members are exempt from this requirement.
Effective from 01 January 2021 (00:01 Bangladesh standard time) until 15 January 2021 (23:59 Bangladesh standard time), All passengers traveling directly/indirectly from the United Kingdom will be required to undergo 14 days mandatory institutional quarantine on arrival.
All passengers must complete and present a printed copy of Health declaration form upon arrival to Bangladesh. The form can be downloaded at https://dghs.gov.bd/images/docs/Notice/Notice_06_12_2020_HDF_BN.pdf
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 11 January 2021
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*Medical visas issued on or before 21 October 2020 are not valid for entry to India.
Tourist visas and e-visas are invalidated.
All passengers arriving from or who have transited through the Middle East, European Countries, and South Africa are required to undergo 7 days institutional quarantine and 7 days home quarantine at their own cost. PCR tests will be taken on the 5th or 6th day. Passengers with a negative test result will be permitted to quarantine for 7 days at home. Passengers with positive results will be taken to a hospital facility for further treatment.
Until 30 January 2021, all passengers travelling from the United Kingdom are not allowed to enter India via transit point of third country. Passengers are only permitted to travel on a direct flight from the United Kingdom to Bengaluru (BLR), Chennai (MAA), Delhi (DEL), Hyderabad (HYD) or Mumbai (BOM). Passengers who are arriving from or have transited through the United Kingdom must complete a self-declaration form and submit and upload a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result at www.newdelhiairport.in at least 72 hours before departure. The test must be taken no more than 72 hours prior to the departure of the first flight of their itinerary. Additionally, passengers will be subject to a COVID-19 RT-PCR test upon arrival and quarantine for 14 days.
What do you need to travel?
PCR test and documents required on arrival to India
Please note, that an on-arrival RT-PCR Test facilities are available at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi for the passengers who have not done their test before arriving to Delhi.
PCR test result required to travel to Ahmedabad (AMD)
PCR test result required to travel to Hyderabad (HYD)
PCR test result required to travel to Chennai (MAA)
PCR test and documents required on arrival to Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Madurai Airport (IXM) and Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)
PCR test and documents required on arrival to Bangalore Airport (BLR)
PCR test and documents required on arrival to Mangalore Airport (IXE)
PCR test and documents required on arrival to Kolkata (CCU)
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 22 December 2020
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The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 23 December 2020
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Effective from 23:59 (Nepal local time) on the 23rd December 2020 until further notice, all passengers travelling directly/indirectly from the United Kingdom are not permitted to enter Nepal.
What do you need to travel?
PCR test result required to travel to Kathmandu
All passengers need to carry two printed copies of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR, SARS-CoV2 GeneXpert or Nucleic Acid Amplification (NAAT) test result certificate issued no more than 72 hours prior to the departure of the last direct flight to Nepal. One copy of the certificate will be collected at the boarding gate prior to boarding the flight in Dubai (DXB). Children under the age of 5 years are exempt from this requirement.
Additionally, all passengers are required to complete and print a mandatory online form on ccmc.gov.np website and present the printed copy with barcode during check-in.
Passengers holding a pre-arranged tourist visa issued by the Embassy or the Consulate General of Nepal are permitted to enter the country. Visa on arrival facilities are suspended.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 23 January 2021
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Starting from 05 January 2021 until 31 January 2021 passengers who have been in South Africa or the United Kingdom in the past 10 days are not permitted to enter Pakistan. Citizens of Pakistan with a visa issued by South Africa or the United Kingdom are exempt. Starting from 09 January 2021 passengers with a National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) or a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) are exempt.
Starting from 05 January 2021 citizens of Pakistan arriving from South Africa or the United Kingdom must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result with test taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure and will be subject to COVID-19 PCR test and quarantine upon arrival.
PCR test result required to travel to Pakistan
All passengers travelling to Pakistan must present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. The test must be taken no more than 96 hours prior to departure from the first embarkation point. The accepted tests are:
The following passengers are exempt from the above requirement:
Please note that passengers arriving from Denmark are required to present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result with test taken no more than 96 hours prior to departure from the first embarkation point.
All passengers will have to undergo an additional test on arrival.
All passengers must also download the Pass Track App, complete all the required details and present a printed copy of the form at check-in. Alternatively, the form can be completed and printed through the website https://passtrack.nitb.gov.pk/login. The printed copy of the form will be required to be accepted on board. Children under the age of 12 years are exempt from this requirement.
PCR test result from authorised laboratories required to travel from Pakistan
Please note, that all passengers travelling from Pakistan need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued in English or Arabic issued by one of the below mentioned laboratories within 96 hours prior to boarding the flight. Soft copies on mobile phones will not be accepted. Children under the age of 12 and passengers with moderate to severe disabilities are exempt from testing.
Passengers must contact their local Customer Centre or local Travel Shop as soon as they receive their negative PCR test result from one of the approved laboratories listed below. This negative result must be noted on the booking at least 24 hours prior to flight departure. Passengers without this note on their booking will not be accepted for travel.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 13 December 2020
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All passengers travelling to Sri Lanka must hold a printed copy of a negative PCR COVID-19 test result certificate issued in English. The test must be taken no more than 96 hours prior to departure.
Citizens of Sri Lanka can present either the PCR test result as per above requirements or a Rapid Antigen test result certificate with test taken no more than 48 hours prior to departure.
Pre-departure PCR testing is not mandatory for the citizens of Sri Lanka arriving on special repatriation flights from the Middle East countries.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 20 November 2020
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What do you need to travel?
RT-PCR test result required to travel
Passengers arriving from Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China (People's Rep.), Colombia, Ecuador, France (Paris only), Germany (Frankfurt only), Guyana, Italy (Rome only), Japan, Korea (Rep.), Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Thailand, the USA, the United Kingdom (London Heathrow only), Uruguay or Venezuela need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued in English or Arabic. The test must be taken through nasal or oral swab no more than 96 hours prior to departure of the last direct flight to Egypt. The result must be issued and stamped by an authorised laboratory in the country of their departure, any manual editing (scraping, cancellation or written addition) will not be accepted.
Passengers arriving from countries not mentioned above need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result issued in English or Arabic. The test must be taken through nasal or oral swab no more than 72 hours prior to departure of the last direct flight to Egypt. The result must be issued and stamped by an authorised laboratory in the country of their departure, any manual editing (scraping, cancellation or written addition) will not be accepted.
Children under the age of 6 arriving from any country are exempt from testing.
If the validity period of your test result is different in the country you are departing from or travelling to, you should follow the requirement which is most restrictive.
Please note, that transit flight connections are not permitted via Alexandria, except for passengers having a confirmed onward booking with Turkish Airlines to Istanbul. The maximum transit period permitted is 6 hours.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 24 January 2021
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Until further notice, all passengers travelling from the United Kingdom (on direct or connecting flights) are not permitted to enter Iran.
Until further notice, all foreign nationals who have been in Angola, Botswana, Japan, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, United Kingdom, Zambia and Zimbabwe within the past 14 days are not allowed to enter Iran. Passengers with an approval (PCR Stamped) from an Iranian Embassy or Consulate in the country of departure can travel to Iran are exempt. Iranian citizens can be accepted without approval; however they will be subject to PCR test upon arrival and will be quarantined for 14 days.
What do you need to travel?
PCR test result required to travel to Iran
All passengers need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued in English no more than 96 hours prior to arrival in Iran. If the test result certificate is issued in any other language, it must be approved by the Embassy of Iran in the country of departure.
All passengers, including children and infants must hold a COVID-19 RT-PCR negative test result. The test must have been taken no more than 96 hours before arrival. The test result must be issued in English or approved by the consulate of Iran in the country of origin. Iranian citizens without a COVID-19 RT-PCR negative certificate will be subject to COVID-19 PCR test on arrival and quarantine for 14 days at their own cost. This does not apply to passengers with a consular, diplomatic, official, service or special passport traveling on duty. They will be subject to medical screening, COVID-19 PCR test and quarantine on arrival.
Citizens of Iran who stayed abroad for more than 7 days and who do not have a medical certificate with a COVID-19 Molecular test issued at most 72 hours before arrival. The certificate must be in English or approved by an Iranian consulate, are subject to COVID-19 PCR test and quarantine on arrival.
Citizens of Iran are exempt from this requirement, unless they have been outside Iran for more than 15 days.
Children under the age of 12 years are exempt from the above requirement, if travelling with their parents. If travelling with other family members or guardians, children under the age of 12 years need to have a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued in English no more than 96 hours prior to arrival in Iran.
If the validity period of your test result is different in the country you are departing from or travelling to, you should follow the requirement which is most restrictive.
Citizens of Iran who do not present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate prior to departure will be required to undergo a PCR test on arrival and will be quarantined until they receive their test result.
Foreign diplomats and members of government services and international organisations are not required to carry a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate. They will be required to under a PCR test on arrival, at no additional charge, and will be quarantined until they receive their test result.
All passengers must complete and present self-declaration form to the carrier before arrival. The form is available at https://www.cao.ir/web/aeronautical-operations-monitoring/maunual.
Passengers can check the status of the e-visas issued by Iran online via https://evisatraveller.mfa.ir/en/request/status/ or simply scan the QR code on the top-left of the visa page. The visa status must show “Issued” for passengers to be accepted.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
PCR test result required to travel from Shiraz
All passengers travelling on this flight from Shiraz need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued in English no more than 96 hours prior to departure and undergo further clinical tests from one of the approved health centres below to obtain a health certificate prior to acceptance on the flight:
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 17 January 2021
Who can travel?
Passengers arriving from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, USA, United Kingdom or Zambia are not allowed to enter Iraq. This does not apply to citizens of Iraq, diplomat passport holders, officials government delegation, international organizations and associations working employees.
Passengers traveling to Erbil/Sulaymaniyah who have been since the 15 of December 2020 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, USA, United Kingdom or Zambia are not allowed to enter Iraq. This does not apply to citizens of Iraq, diplomat passport holders, officials government delegation, international organizations and associations working employees.
What do you need to travel?
PCR test result required to travel to Iraq
All passengers travelling on this flight need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued in Arabic or English by an approved laboratory in the country of their departure no more than 72 hours prior to departure (the 72 hours validity will be calculated from the date and time of sample collection) and should be valid on arrival in Iraq. Children below the age of 12 years travelling to Erbil (EBL) are exempt from this requirement. Children below the age of 10 years travelling with their parents to Basra(BSR), Baghdad (BGW) or Najaf (NJF) are exempt from this requirement.
Passengers travelling to Basra (BSR) must complete and have a printed copy of an Undertaking form prior to arrival.
Passengers transiting through Basra are required to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued by an authorised laboratory in the country of their departure no more than 72 hours prior to departure.
If the validity period of your test result is different in the country you are departing from or travelling to, you should follow the requirement which is most restrictive.
PCR test result required to travel from Iraq
All passengers departing from Iraq need to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued by a laboratory or a clinic recognised by the Ministry of Health in accordance with the test validity requirement of the destination country. If the destination country does not require a PCR certificate, then all passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued not less than 72 hours prior to departure. Please follow the requirement which is most restrictive.
If you are unable to obtain a PCR test result before travelling, you will not be allowed to board the flight.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 21 January 2021
Who can travel (direct and transit)?
All foreign citizens holding an approved entry certificate to Israel, must present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. Test must be taken no more than 72 hours prior to departure to Israel.
All passengers, including citizens of Israel, must complete the inbound passenger statement form no more than 24 hours before the time of departure. After submission, passengers will receive an electronic approval obtained from the Ministry of Health. The approval must be presented at the time of check-in. Passengers could be subject to COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival and are subject to quarantine for up to 14 days.
Until 27 January 2021, all passengers who have been in Brazil, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates or Zambia within the last 14 days of departure to Israel will be required to undergo a mandatory 14-day isolation period in a state-sponsored quarantine facility.
Until 31 January 2021, all passengers arriving from any other country are subject to a mandatory home quarantine.
All international passengers arriving from all locations must complete the self-isolation form and present a printed copy of the form with a QR-code at the time of check-in. For more details, please visit https://www.gov.il/en/departments/air-travel-covid19-israel
Foreign citizens who applied to travel to Israel will need to present an entry clearance issued by the Population and Immigration Authority of Israel or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Entry clearance will be issued for exceptional cases only. For more details, please visit https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/border_closing_coronavirus_14062020.
Effective from the 23rd January 2021, all passengers arriving who have stayed more than 72 hours in a country outside of Israel must hold a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR, RT-PCR or Q-PCR test result issued less than 72 hours prior to departure of the first flight. Transit passengers must hold a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR, RT-PCR or Q-PCR test result issued less than 72 hours prior to departure of the first flight providing that the total transit time between arrival and departing flights does not exceed 24 hours. The certificate must state, full name, passport number or ID number and date of the test taken date.
Passengers who present a Vaccination Certificate against COVID-19 (valid as of 7 days after receiving the second vaccine) or an Approval of Recovery issued by Israel for passengers who have tested positive for the virus are exempt.
Foreign citizens travelling to Israel for business purposes from Green locations (UAE is in the Green locations list) must apply for a business entry permit at https://www.gov.il/en/service/foreign-businesspeople-entry-during-covid19.
Passengers who obtained the entry clearance must print it out and present it to the relevant officials at the airport. Passengers must keep the clearance until their pass the passport control on arrival in Israel.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 21 January 2021
Who can travel?
What do you need to travel?
PCR test result required to travel
All passengers travelling to Jordan are required to present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued no more than 72 hours prior to arrival. Diplomatic passport holders traveling on duty and children under the age of 5 years are exempted from this requirement.
The test result must be issued by an approved laboratory, details can be found at https://www.visitjordan.gov.jo/Labs-List.html
All passengers are required to complete the health declaration form and the health data form on https://www.gateway2jordan.gov.jo/ and install the Aman application on their mobile phone.
Additionally, all passengers must hold health insurance that covers the cost for any COVID-19 treatment. This does not apply to citizens of Jordan.
All passengers arriving in Jordan must undergo a further pre-paid PCR test. The cost of the test is JOD 28 or equivalent and must be paid at the airport before departure. The PCR test receipt must be presented to the authorities upon arrival for verification. Passengers who do not hold proof of payment will be charged on arrival.
From 20 January 2021, passengers are no longer required to obtain a QR code prior to departure to Jordan. Passengers will be required to undergo an additional PCR test on arrival in Jordan. Passengers who do not hold a QR code are required to complete the Health Declaration Form and present this at the time of check-in/boarding in Dubai.
International passengers are permitted to transit through Amman provided they hold a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued no more than 72 hours prior to arrival to and the transit time does not exceed 10 hrs.
Passengers who have left the United Kingdom less than 14 days prior to the departure to Jordan will not be allowed to enter Jordan until 31 January 2021.
Passengers travelling to Jordan for medical purposes are required to obtain an approval from Jordan Crisis Management through the medical tourism platform https://www.salamtak.gov.jo.
Investors holding an A or B class investment card, holders of an investor passports or investor residence in Jordan, and their families are permitted to enter Jordan. They must present a printed copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate issued within 72 hours before the date of arrival and undergo a further PCR test on arrival without the need to register on the (vist Jordan) platform.
Passengers from Palestine travelling to Jordan who wish to continue their journey to Palestinian territories must coordinate with Palestinian Crisis Management prior to travelling to manage their arrival process with the Jordanian authorities and border control. You will be required to obtain an approval letter with an OKTB (Ok to board) confirming that transport arrangements have been made on arrival to cross the border.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 19 January 2021
Who can travel?
What do you need to travel?
Travel restrictions and requirements to Beirut
Please note, all passengers travelling to Lebanon must:
If the validity period of your test result is different in the country you are departing from or travelling to, you should follow the requirement which is most restrictive.
Passengers under 12 years old and those transiting via Lebanon by air are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate, unless it is required in the country of their final destination.
Passengers travelling directly/indirectly from the United Kingdom to Lebanon will be required to undergo further PCR tests and self-quarantine on arrival at their own expense on arrival.
Passengers who travel from and return to Lebanon within 1 week do not require to obtain a new PCR negative certificate before departure back to Lebanon.
Passengers travelling from all African countries, Iraq, Syria and Turkey:
Basra and Najaf:
Erbil:
All passengers arriving in Lebanon must undergo further pre-paid PCR tests except children under 12 years old, officers and members of the UNIFIL and diplomatic delegations acting in Lebanon.
Passengers will be transported by buses from the airport to the hotels to quarantine until the PCR test results are received. If negative, passengers can return to their place of residence for a further 5 days of quarantine and then undergo a further PCR test in an authorized laboratory at their own expense.
Effective from 14th January 2021, all passengers arriving in Lebanon from Addis Abbaba (ADD), Istanbul (IST & SAW), Adana (ADA), Cairo (CAI) & Baghdad (BGW) must have a pre-paid hotel booking for 7 days in one of the approved listed hotels. This does not apply to passengers transiting these countries. Passengers will be required to quarantine and take a further test on the 6th day at their own expense.
Passengers who travel to Addis Abbaba (ADD), Istanbul (IST & SAW), Adana (ADA), Cairo (CAI) & Baghdad (BGW) and return to Lebanon within 1 week do not require to obtain a new COVID-19 PCR negative certificate before departure back to Lebanon. They must have a pre-paid hotel booking for 72 hours in one of the approved listed hotels and take a PCR test at the airport on arrival. They will remain in hotel quarantine until PCR test results are received. If negative, passengers will continue in home quarantine for a further 5 days.
All passengers travelling to Syria via Lebanon, except citizens of Syria and members of international organizations and diplomatic delegations working in Syria, are required to hold a pre-approval issued by Syrian authorities to travel.
All passengers with a Syrian Travel Document issued for Palestinian Refugees (Document de Voyage pour les Refugies Palestiniens) require a visa to transit via Lebanon. These passengers are permitted to transit without a visa for a maximum stay of 24 hours if they hold a residence permit issued by a third country, are continuing to Syria, or have previously travelled out of Beirut with an immigration exit stamp from Lebanon.
PCR test required on arrival to Dubai from Beirut
Please note, all passengers travelling from Lebanon to the UAE on or before 31 August 2020 are not required to present a copy of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate prior to departure.
You will be required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival, and will have to quarantine until you receive your test results. If you test positive for COVID-19, you must quarantine for 14 days.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 28 October 2020
Who can travel?
What do you need to travel?
PCR test on arrival
Please note, that the causeway border crossing between Bahrain & Saudi Arabia is suspended.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 23 January 2021
Who can travel?
What do you need to travel?
PCR test result required to travel to Kuwait
Employees of the Ministry of Health of Kuwait and their first degree relatives are permitted to enter Kuwait on direct or transit flights providing they hold a valid residency or entry visa for the State of Kuwait.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 20 January 2021
Who can travel?
Only the following categories of passengers are permitted to enter Oman:
What do you need to travel?
PCR test result required to travel
All passengers traveling to Oman are required to present a printed negative COVID-19 PCR certificate taken 72 hours prior to departure to Oman. The certificate must be issued a certified laboratory in English or Arabic.
All passengers must complete pre-registration form for the PCR test on arrival on https://covid19.emushrif.om/traveler/travel, pre-pay OMR 25 fee and download the Tarassud app before departure. Passengers younger than 15 years and diplomats working in or visiting Oman are exempt from testing.
All passengers, excluding citizens of Oman, citizens of GCC countries and passengers with a free treatment card, must hold international health insurance covering the cost of treatment for COVID-19 for a period of 1 month.
Passengers travelling to Oman to stay for a period of less than 8 days are not permitted to enter. Passengers travelling to Oman for more than 7 days are subject to COVID-19 PCR test with 7-day monitored quarantine and a further PCR COVID-19 test on the 8th day of their stay. They must register in the "Tarassud App" and pay 25 OMR for service costs. This does not apply to passengers with a consular, diplomatic, official, service or a special passport with a maximum stay of 7 days and passengers younger than 15 years are exempt.
Travel restrictions on flights from Oman
Citizens of Oman travelling abroad are required to hold an international health insurance covering the cost of treatment for COVID-19 in their destination country.
All passengers travelling on this flight must follow the requirements and safety measures of the transit and destination countries they are travelling to.
Passengers transiting to Doha via Muscat
Passengers who are eligible to enter Qatar are permitted to transit via Muscat to Doha with Qatar Airways provided they adhere to the following conditions:
Last updated: 21 January 2021
Who can travel?
The following categories of passengers are permitted to enter Qatar:
What do you need to travel?
Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival. This does not apply to passengers with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued at most 48 hours before departure. The certificate must be issued by an approved testing center listed on https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/Pages/Countries-Classified-Low-Risk-of-COVID-19.aspx.
All passengers must also complete and carry a printed copy of a health assessment form prior to arrival to Qatar. Download the health assessment form.
Passengers are subject to home quarantine or quarantine in a hotel for 7 days; details can be found at https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/Pages/Qatar-Travel-Policyy.aspx.This does not apply to:
All passengers with a residence permit issued by Qatar must have an “Exceptional Entry Permit”. This does not apply for the Non-Qatari citizens under the sponsorship of a Qatari citizen when traveling with him/her or one of the first-degree sponsor’s relative or sponsored by a Qatari Company and the owner of the company (Qatari) is traveling with them on the same flight.
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 17 January 2021
Who can travel?
The following categories of passengers are permitted to enter Saudi Arabia:
All passengers must travel with their original passport, except citizens of Saudi Arabia, who can travel with their national ID.
Citizens of Saudi Arabia arriving from Argentina, Brazil, India, South Africa or the United Kingdom without a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate are subject to a 14-day home quarantine. Passengers arriving with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate are subject to a 7-day home quarantine. Passengers arriving from all other countries are subject to a 7-day mandatory home quarantine or at least 3 days of quarantine with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result certificate.
The following categories of passengers are not permitted to enter Saudi Arabia:
All passengers must complete and present disclaimer form to the carrier before arrival.
Please note, onward connecting flights from Saudi Arabia airports are not permitted until further notice.
Travel restrictions on the flights from Saudi Arabia
What do you need to travel?
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
Last updated: 19 January 2021
Who can travel?
What do you need to travel?
PCR test result and documents required to travel to Dubai
Procedures for UAE residents arriving in Dubai
Procedures for tourists and visitors arriving in Dubai
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice. Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements at the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
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