Abu Dhabi: Those arriving in India from UAE airports have been exempted from the PCR check required before departure.
This is a very comforting decision for UAE expatriates. Exemptions are available for those who have been vaccinated in the UAE. Earlier, the exemption was only for those who had been vaccinated in India, but under the new directive, those who have been vaccinated in the UAE will no longer need PCR.
The long-awaited exemption was granted by the expatriate community after the Union Ministry of Health included the UAE in the list of countries that do not require PCR. With this, PCR check will be waived for travelers from Gulf countries except for Kuwait. Kuwait is not on the new list either.
The proposal will take effect from today. A vaccination certificate should be uploaded to the air facility. Those who have not been vaccinated should produce the PCR results taken within 72 hours. Exemptions are available for those under the age of five.
