Travelers To Dubai Must Get GDRFA approval

Posted by Lanre Aerodove on August 16, 2020 in COVID-19 Travels | Comments : 1

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has clarified that residents outside the country with valid resident visas issued from the Emirate of Dubai must obtain (GDRFA) approval for the UAE entry before proceeding with travel procedures to Dubai Airport by applying for it on the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs website:

https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/Smart_OTCServicesPortal/ReturnPermitServiceForm.aspx

While residents of Abu Dhabi and Sharjah who are outside the country are not required to obtain approval to enter Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports, but they are advised to update their data via “uaeentry.ica.gov.ae” to ensure the validity of their identification documents, ICA noted.

It has been also confirmed that a PCR test with a negative result of maximum of 96 hours is a must to enter the country for every traveler except children under 12 and people of determination. Everyone will also have to abide by a 14-day-quarantine or 7 days for vital jobs, in addition to installing Al Hosn applications. ICA stated.