Emirates has announced that flights to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be suspended until at least Saturday August 7.
If you have connected through any of the above countries in the last 14 days you will not be accepted to travel to any destination in the UAE.
UAE Nationals, Golden Visa holders, and members of diplomatic missions who comply with updated COVID-19 protocols are exempt and may be accepted for travel.
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If your flight with Emirates has been cancelled or impacted by route suspensions because of COVID-19 restrictions, you can just hold onto your Emirates ticket and, when flights resume, get in touch with the airline or your booking office to make new travel plans.
If you’ve booked your ticket since April 1, it will automatically be valid for travel within 24 months. Within that time, you can change your dates or ask for a refund at no extra charge. You can also change your ticket for another destination in the same region and same travel class for no extra charge.
Earlier this year, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced that all flights coming from India will be suspended for ten days, starting April 24, 2021.
Suspensions have continued since then. Learn more about the flight suspension here.
Other airlines, including Etihad, have also confirmed that passengers who have transited through India in the 14 days prior to their arrival on UAE soil will be denied entry, even if arriving from another country.
If you’re looking to book a vacation, these destinations are letting tourists in right now, and we’ve got the lowdown on entry requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers.
Just remember to double check everything before you travel – since travel advice changes daily.
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