In the case of India, those who have got two doses of Covishield can travel to UAE
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To create a balance between public health and the activities of vital sectors, and in support of the national efforts to achieve sustainable recovery and economic growth, UAE has resumed tourist visa for fully vaccinated people against Covid-19, from India and other countries.
In case of India, this will be beneficial to all those who have been administered with two doses of Covishield. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) of UAE jointly announced this.
Travellers wishing to receive the benefits provided to individuals vaccinated in the UAE can register their vaccination via the ICA platform or Al Hosn application
Flight rates between Kerala and the various Emirates cities soared higher as UAE announced issuing of tourist visas. A one-way ticket from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai was about ₹37,000 on September 5 in Etihad Airways.
A direct flight from Kochi to Dubai in Emirates airline costs ₹29,000 and upward.
The decision applies to citizens of all countries, including those arriving from the previously banned countries.
Arriving passengers on a tourist visa must take a mandatory rapid PCR test at the airport. The rules for the unvaccinated, including exempted categories, remain in place.
Travellers wishing to receive the benefits provided to individuals vaccinated in the UAE can register their vaccination via the ICA platform or Al Hosn application, WAM added.
UAE witnessed a drop in coronavirus infections – less than 1000 cases daily – last week for the first time in months.
