UAE Opens Tourist Visa for All Vaccinated Travelers

From August 30, 2021, tourist visa applications will open to fully vaccinated people from all countries. Applicants must be fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine.

The announcement applies to citizens of all countries, including those arriving from the previously banned countries. Arriving passengers on a tourist visa must take a mandatory rapid PCR test at the airport. The previous rules for unvaccinated, including exempted categories, remain in place.

 

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