Nigerian passengers with valid UAE Residence Visa can travel to & through Dubai WITHOUT Covid vaccination certificate

Good news!

A Covid-19 vaccination certificate is no longer a requirement for those travelling to Dubai from countries including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. This is specific to travel to Dubai and not other emirates. Citing the “latest update”, Emirates Airline support team confirmed this on Twitter in response to a query posed by a resident. 

He had asked the airline if residents vaccinated with Covishield could return to Dubai.

@EmiratesSupport @EmiratesSupport sir Covishield vaccinated people in India is now eligible to return Dubai or not please reply?

— Aftab Ansari (@aftab_it_) August 10, 2021

On its website, Emirates said all passengers with a valid UAE residence visa are allowed to travel to and through Dubai from the restricted countries, subject to the below conditions: 

> Dubai visa holders must apply for pre entry approval through General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA). 

> Passengers must have a valid Covid-19 test certificate issued within 48 hours between the time of sample collection and scheduled flight departure. 

Only Covid-19 PCR test reports from certified labs that issue a QR code linked to the original report will be accepted. 

> Passengers must complete a Covid-19 PCR rapid test four hours before the departure of their flight. Rapid antigen test will not be accepted. 

> Passengers must complete a Covid-19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai.