Fri, Nov 22, 2024 | Jumada al-Awwal 20, 1446 | DXB ktweather icon0°C

Pakistan-UAE travel: Passengers must carry attested Covid-19 certificates

Top Stories

Photo: AFP

Photo: AFP

Dubai - The rule will come into effect from August 1, 2021, a circular said.

Published: Thu 15 Jul 2021, 1:18 PM

Updated: Thu 15 Jul 2021, 7:14 PM

Starting next month, Pakistani passengers flying into the UAE will be required to carry Covid-19 certificates attested by UAE embassy and Pakistan's foreign ministry. This applies not only to regular passengers, but officials and diplomats as well.

Attestation of vaccine certificate not required currently: Embassy

"It is mandatory to carry a UAE embassy attested vaccine certificate for Covid-19 issued by the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) along with Counsellor Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, before travelling to the UAE," according to a circular issued by the UAE embassy in Islamabad.

Also read:

Eid Al Adha: Pakistan raises flight capacity to 50% from July 15

The new rule will come into effect from August 1, 2021, said the circular.

The embassy asked Pakistan's foreign ministry to inform all other ministries, as well as diplomatic/official and ordinary passport holders, about the new travel requirement.

The Consulate General of Pakistan, Dubai, has confirmed that the circular was issued by the UAE embassy.

Also read:

>> UAE flight suspension: Should stranded residents book return tickets?

>> Eid Al Adha in UAE: Airport rush expected; get there early

According to the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority, regular passenger flights from Pakistan to the UAE are suspended until further notice.

UAE's flagship carriers Emirates and Etihad, however, recently announced that the suspension of flights from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka is until July 21.

Currently, only UAE nationals, diplomats and Golden Visa holders are allowed to enter into the UAE from these countries.

waheedabbas@khaleejtimes.com



Next Story