| 2020-01-02 |
Visa restrictions |
entry ban for travellers from Iran (no government confirmation available but reported in media)... |
Reuters |
| 2020-01-23 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
passengers arriving from China will undergo health screening... |
KhaleejTimes |
| 2020-03-08 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
health sreenings for all passengers arriving... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-08 |
Schools closure |
schools will be closed for 4 weeks... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-08 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
Introduction of quarantine policiesfor guests in several hotels after detection of a coronavirus inf... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-08 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Introduction of quarantine policiesfor guests in several hotels after detection of a coronavirus inf... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-16 |
Limit public gatherings |
suspension of wedding venues, fitness clubs, cinemas and other public establishment from 16 to 31 Ma... |
Emirates News Agency |
| 2020-03-17 |
International flights suspension |
flights to and from Iran and China are suspended, some exeptions for flights to and from Beijing; as... |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2020-03-17 |
Visa restrictions |
suspension of visa issuance starting March 17... |
NYT |
| 2020-03-18 |
International flights suspension |
Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Itlay (except rome) Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, China (excludes Beijing), Sy... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-18 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
14 day Quarantine for all enetering ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-18 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
14 day Quarantine for all enetering ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-19 |
Visa restrictions |
Suspend entry for ALL visa holders - including those holding tourist, business and residency visas -... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-21 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
nationals from GCC states will be allowed to enter the UAE. However, they will be screened by the re... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-22 |
International flights suspension |
Dubai-based airline Emirates announced on 22 March that it would be suspending all commercial passen... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-23 |
Public services closure |
All non-essentials ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-23 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
All non-essentials ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-24 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
Federal Law No. 14 of 2014 on Communicable Diseases. imprisonment and/or a fine of not less than Dh1... |
Global States of Emergency |
| 2020-03-25 |
International flights suspension |
Dubai-based airline Emirates announced on 22 March that it would be suspending all commercial passen... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-26 |
Partial lockdown |
national sanitation programme declared effective for 24 hours a day until 4 April. Individuals are p... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-29 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
individuals are required to wear masks and gloves and observe social distancing when in public. Inf... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-03-30 |
Visa restrictions |
Residency visas and Emirates ID to be automatically extended for three months for free (only for tho... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-02 |
Visa restrictions |
suspended entry of valid visa holders who are currently outside the UAE. This includes holders of v... |
US Embassy |
| 2020-04-04 |
Limit public gatherings |
Only one person per household is permitted to visit supermarkets at one time;... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-04 |
Partial lockdown |
in Dubai, "national sanitation programme" extended until at least 18. april 2020... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-04 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
Some roads and public facilities will be closed during the programme (until 18. april). Public trans... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-05 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
Any citizen/resident benefiting from repatriation flight will observe a compulsory 14-day home quara... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-05 |
Partial lockdown |
n the Dubai emirate, a 24 hour remain-at-home directive has been imposed. Exceptions are for those t... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-05 |
Other public health measures enforced |
On 5 and 6 April, Etihad and Emirates respectively will commence a limited number of flights to a re... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-05 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Any citizen/resident benefiting from repatriation flight will observe a compulsory 14-day home quara... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-11 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
Abu Dhabi restricts worker movement: Blue-collar workers in Abu Dhabi are not allowed to leave the e... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-18 |
Partial lockdown |
In Dubai, the national sanitation programme effective for 24 hours a day has been extended until at ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-20 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Fines may be issued for those suspected of spreading information about COVID-19 which contradicts of... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-24 |
Curfews |
n the Dubai emirate, a 24 hour remain-at-home directive has been rescinded. Since 24 April, this has... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-29 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
metro service is due to recommence from 29 April. ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-04-29 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Restaurants, shopping malls and other retail outlets are allowed to open between 06.00 and 22.00.... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-07 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
children and the elderly will not be allowed to enter shopping malls, supermarkets, and cooperative ... |
Garda World |
| 2020-05-09 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
National carrier Etihad Airways will resume a limited number of inbound flights to Abu Dhabi from 9 ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-11 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
May 11, permitting residents to leave their homes during the curfew hours of 22:00 to 06:00 (local t... |
Garda World |
| 2020-05-13 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
May 13, that the reopening of parks and hotel beaches will be allowed in Dubai; however, no more tha... |
Garda World |
| 2020-05-13 |
Limit public gatherings |
no more than 5 people may gather ... |
Garda World |
| 2020-05-20 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
amended: The opening hours of shopping malls and retail shops will be chnaged to 09.00-19.00 startin... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-20 |
Curfews |
amended: from may 20 the curfews for the national sterilisation programme will change to 20.00-06.00... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-21 |
International flights suspension |
Dubai-based airline Emirates will operate outbound flights to London Heathrow (United Kingdom), Fran... |
International SOS |
| 2020-05-24 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
Emirati authorities announced that people who test positive for COVID-19 are required to wear electr... |
Garda World |
| 2020-06-01 |
Visa restrictions |
UAE welcomes return of foreign nationals holding valid residence visa from June 1st.... |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2020-06-23 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
When returning from a trip, if the traveller is unable to home quarantine, he must quarantine at a h... |
gulf news |
| 2020-06-23 |
International flights suspension |
The travel destinations will be categorised in to three: First group of destinations would be places... |
gulf news |
| 2020-06-23 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
Seniors (older than 70) are not allowed to travel ... |
gulf news |
| 2020-06-23 |
Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival |
all those travelling should have a COVID-19 test 48 hours before travelling. All travellers must reg... |
gulf news |
