Both on your website and other media. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Covid tests are also required for Dubai. Officials in Abu Dhabi eased travel restrictions for residents on Saturday, July 4, permitting short trips outside of the emirate, provided they take a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test. Terms of Use Those who enter Abu Dhabi now must do PCR test on 4th day instead of 6th day. "Individuals travelling from the UK to Dubai now have the option to undertake a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival at Dubai airport," the Foreign Office explained. The latest travel advice for Iran, Turkey and Dubai Save ... via Dubai, or Etihad, via Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Crisis, Emergency and Disasters Committee has announced updated rules and regulations to enter Abu Dhabi. Sun, shopping and some of the world's best hotels -- people come to Dubai to get away from it all. "You should arrange to take a private test,"said the FCDO. Cruise: Luxury cruises report booking boost, Flights: Latest updates from BA, Ryanair, easyJet, TUI and Jet2, Prince Philip's bathroom 'design detail' on the royal train. Privacy Policy. Travellers to Abu Dhabi from the UK must have had a negative COVID-19 … "Following an announcement by the National Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, effective 24 December 2020, Etihad Airways requires all guests flying from the United Kingdom to present a negative PCR test within 72 hours validity of their flight departure time," said the carrier in a statement. Yesterday, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) announced a new update to their travel advice. All rights reserved. Motorists must be tested in the city before they leave and take their results with them. Entry to Abu Dhabi must be within 48 hours of receiving a negative PCR or DPI test result. "As many COVID-19 PCR test certificates do not currently show the date and time the test was taken, guests are required to show evidence of this at check-in, for example by presenting their appointment confirmation. Dubai is the only destination where tests on arrival are available. … Cover is included with every Etihad Airways ticket for travel up to March 31, 2021, - Etihad Airways has introduced a comprehensive Wellness guide, with all the information you need to know about travelling safely. Britons should not use the NHS testing service to get a test in order to facilitate travel to another country. We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. Abu Dhabi resident Renju Jacob, an accountant working with a travel firm in Business Bay in Dubai, spent three weeks without travelling to his workplace because of the movement ban. The UAE has relaxed some entry requirements. Dubai travel advice. Should they stay for eight or more consecutive days, another PCR test must be done on the 8th day. However, if travelling into Abu Dhabi by road you must have a negative COVID-19 test certificate issued within the last 48 hours. DUBAI: Abu Dhabi has banned travel into and out of the emirate and between its three regions from Tuesday. Full list of countries open, Holidays: FCDO latest advice for France, Italy, Spain, & Germany, Gibraltar becomes latest nation to ban UK arrivals, Pound to euro exchange rate sees biggest surge in a month, Dubai holidays: Covid tests are also required for Dubai amid covid. The extension of restrictions on entering the emirate means that people can leave Abu Dhabi but must apply for a police permit to re-enter. The announcement on Sunday means that residents of the United Arab Emirates will not be allowed to travel from the capital Abu Dhabi to the services hub of Dubai… You can check your visa requirements here, - If you are travelling with Etihad Airways, you'll be covered by Etihad's COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover. Restrictions on the movement of people from other Emirates into Abu Dhabi has been lifted. From today, visitors are now allowed to fly to Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi government has announced a further update to the the rules for crossing the border into the capital. These are the guidelines at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports. READ MORE: Google Maps Street View: Couple caught in bizarre position on boat.