Coronavirus positive cases are increasing with the
speed of a rat but some countries have successfully controlled the number of
cases and one such country is Dubai. The country has seen a decrease in the
registered cases of COVID-19 and feels that this is the right time to open the
way back for its residents.
Although this is a development towards normalising
the situation to what it was before the pandemic hit, there are certain steps
that have been taken to ensure the safety of the nation. For example- Only
those with a Dubai-issued residency visa are eligible.
‘’You will get an instant response if your
application has been approved. If the application cannot be processed at this
time, you can try at a later stage,’’ Emirates said in an updated section on
its website. It was further added that tickets are to be booked only after you
have received approval. During this process you will be required to submit the
GDRFA application number upon which your application will be approved.
Apart from being residents, there are a lot of other
reasons why people want to travel back to the country. Some of them want to go
back to their families and be with them in these crucial times. The federal
government said this month that about 200,000 UAE residents were estimated to
be overseas. To date, about 30,000 have been brought home on repatriation
flights.
It is not as Dubai seems to be doing better in
recovering the economy than most of the countries. A survey shows that total
economic recovery is a far fetched thought right now but Dubai is still
gradually moving towards recovery. Dubai bounced back to the highest since the
coronavirus pandemic dragged the economy into a downturn, even as weak demand
still stands in the way of a recovery.
Dubai is also planning to return to normalcy as far
as tourism is considered. They have planned to open gates to the tourists,
following proper guidelines, from July 7,2020.
International tourists travelling to Dubai must
abide by-
● Tourists must undergo a PCR
test not more than four days (96 hours) before the date of departure and
present proof of testing COVID-19 negative on arrival. If they can’t provide
proof, they will have to undergo a PCR test at the airports.
● All international passengers will be subject to thermal screenings. Those with
COVID-19 symptoms will be re-tested at the airports. If they test positive,
they have to register their details on the COVID-19 DXB app and isolate
themselves at an institutional facility provided by the government for 14 days
at their own expense.
● All international tourists
must fill out a health declaration form provided by the airline before starting
their trip to Dubai. They must have valid international health insurance to enter
the country.
● They must download and
register their details on the COVID-19 DXB app. This is to ensure seamless
coordination and communication with health authorities if they experience
COVID-19 symptoms.
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