New COVID-19 testing rule for India-Dubai sector starts Thursday

Passengers arriving into Dubai from India must present a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 48 hours before departure from Thursday, April 22.

The Dubai Airports authority has issued a reminder on its social media accounts.

It says customers travelling from other destinations must have a negative certificate for a test taken no more than 72 hours before departure.

Passengers are advised to contact their airline for more information. 

From April 22, customers travelling from India to Dubai must hold a negative COVID-19 PCR certificate for a test taken no more than 48hrs before departure from a recognised testing centre. For more information, please contact your airline or visit https://t.co/ppqwasKhLk pic.twitter.com/XRm18IbRiv

— DXB (@DXB) April 20, 2021