On Friday, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) of the United Arab Emirates declared that will allow vaccinated residents with valid visas, who were on travel ban list, from countries like India to return starting from September 12. The decision includes passengers coming from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam Namibia, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa, Nigeria and Afghanistan.
The decision also includes residents who stayed abroad over six months. The NCEMA stated, “Those who are fully vaccinated with any WHO-approved vaccines and who have been staying in one of the countries in the suspended list for more than six months since the suspension decision was issued for each country, can come to the country under a new entry permit and rectify their status after entry. The passengers will be required to follow certain procedures to enter the UAE again.