Dubai Reopens To Tourists From 7 July – Things You Need To Know

Posted by Lanre Aerodove on July 07, 2020 in COVID-19 Tourism Travels | Comments : 6

Dubai has reopen to tourists from Tuesday 7 July. But traveling to the UAE isn't going to be business as usual, with government imposing several restrictions for tourists before they board their flights.
What are these new restrictions, and what is it like to travel to Dubai in a post-COVID-19 world?

The new tourist protocols

There are a few requirements for tourists before they can enter the country.

Each tourist needs valid health insurance to enter the country. They will need to present proof of this on arrival.

Tourists will need to download the special Dubai COVID-19 contact tracing app and register their details.

They will need to fill out a health declaration form before leaving their home country.

Tourists must do a coronavirus test within four days of departure (96 hours). If a tourist cannot provide the results of this test on arrival, they will be tested at the airport and will have to wait for the results.

Any tourist that tests positive on arrival at the airport will go to a government 14-day isolation ‘facility’ (likely a hotel) at their own expense.

However, if you are COVID-19 negative, you do not need to undergo 14-day isolation anymore. Tourists can arrive and travel the city, visiting the sites, and then depart without quarantine.