West Asia Travel Guide: Dubai—Visa Chapter

1. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai (Arabic: دبي, Dubayy; English: Dubai) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, one of the country's seven emirates. Dubai is the economic and financial center of the Middle East. It is also the main transportation hub for passengers and goods in the Middle East. As a world-famous transportation hub and international airport, Dubai is a world-renowned tourist destination with many well-known related tourist attractions, such as Burj Khalifa, Palm Island, Burj Al Arab, etc.

The Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates has announced that as of February 26, as of February 26, 2022, fully vaccinated travelers will no longer need to undergo a pre-departure test before flying to Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Unvaccinated travelers must present a negative PCR test result from within 48 hours and a relevant QR code or COVID-19 recovery certificate. The reinstatement certificate must be dated within 30 days of departure and must have a QR code. COVID-19 vaccination and PCR test requirements are waived for travelers under 12 years of age and travelers with moderate to severe disabilities.

Dubai, source: Zhihu

Most public places in Dubai, such as malls and tourist attractions, require a Green Pass on the official Al Hosn app. Individuals without the Al Hosn app can also enter local public spaces by showing proof of full vaccination and a negative PCR test result.

The specific policies and materials required for travel are as follows:

The local government stated that it will completely liberalize entry policies related to tourism and transit:

1. Those who have been fully vaccinated (if there is no proof of vaccination, you must present a negative PCR test result within 48 hours and the relevant QR code or COVID-19 recovery certificate)

2. Visa holders (Chinese citizens can obtain a visa on arrival (valid for 30 days), or apply for a visitor visa from the UAE Immigration Bureau before traveling)

For tourists who meet the above conditions, the specific requirements are as follows:

1. English version of vaccination certificate (if there is no vaccination certificate, you must present a negative PCR test result within 48 hours and the relevant QR code or COVID-19 recovery certificate)

2. Round-trip air ticket confirmation (required for visa on arrival)

3. Health Declaration Form (All passengers going to Dubai, including passengers transferring in Dubai, are required to fill in the health declaration form and hand it to the check-in counter staff. The form needs to be collected at the check-in counter.)

4. Valid passport and visa

(Chinese citizens can obtain a visa on arrival (valid for 30 days), or they can apply for a visitor visa from the UAE Immigration Bureau before traveling)

Visa application website: https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/HomePage.aspx

5. Most public places in Dubai, such as malls and tourist attractions, require a Green Pass on the official Al Hosn app. Individuals without the Al Hosn app can also enter local public spaces by showing proof of full vaccination and a negative PCR test result.

Al Hosn App URL: https://alhosnapp.ae/en/home/

*Note: The above content is for reference only. For more detailed information, please refer to the official website of the UAE Ministry of Health:

https://wuwuwu.pro metric.com/this-function/test-takers/search/魔和

Source: Al Hosn

Singapore has fully opened up for vaccination travel as of April 1.The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will allow all fully vaccinated travelers from any country or region to enter Singapore quarantine-free, as long as they have not traveled within the past 7 days. Citizens, PRs, tourists and long-term pass holders who have visited any country or region restricted by the Ministry of Health only need to prepare the following materials before traveling to Singapore:

1. English version of proof of complete vaccination

2. Negative nucleic acid test result report within 48 hours before entering Singapore

3. Apply for and fill in the electronic version of the arrival card, namely the SG card, three days before entry. The filling URL is as follows:

HTTPS://E services.ICA.gov.is/SG arrival card/

4. Download the TraceTogether App, complete the registration and activate it after arriving at the Singapore Airport.

5. (If necessary) Those traveling to Singapore with a tourist visa are also required to purchase travel insurance with a minimum coverage of S$30,000 before departure and download the policy.

The above are all the materials and strategies needed to travel to Dubai. Once you have everything ready, you can wait to set off.

Palm Island, source: Wikipedia

Burj Al Arab, Source: Dubai Tourism

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