UAE residents holding visas issued from Sharjah are now allowed to return to the UAE through Sharjah’s ports without the need for entry permits.
“All Sharjah residents who have a resident visa issued in the emirate are now allowed to return through the ports of Sharjah. According to the Sharjah Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Committee, all Sharjah residents are allowed to enter the country through the ports of the emirate without the need to obtain prior approvals,” said the announcement from the Emirates News Agency.
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Authorities state that all returning residents should present their negative COVID-19 test valid for at least 96 hours or four days within their date of arrival, and will be subjected to another PCR test when they land in Sharjah.
“It is mandatory for them to undergo a PCR or COVID-19 test not earlier than 96 hours before the date of travel and the results must be negative. They will have to undergo another PCR test upon arrival at the ports of the emirate. The expenses of health isolation of positive cases will be covered by travellers or their sponsors,” said the announcement.
With Sharjah stepping up the normalisation of all activities across various sectors, the Sharjah Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Committee has announced a host of health guidelines and norms for those travelling through the ports of Sharjah to protect the wellbeing of both individuals and society.
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The committee comprising the top officials of the emirate emphasised the need for all travellers to and from Sharjah to adhere strictly to all health and safety norms and procedures stipulated by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, NCEMA, to protect themselves and check the spread of COVID-19.
Travel is now permitted for all citizens and residents through the ports of Sharjah to or from any destination in accordance with the procedures of respective countries of origin, the officials said. All travellers must, however, assess the epidemiological or COVID-19 situation of the visiting countries. Both tourists and residents must ensure that they have adequate health insurance that covers all costs of treatment and isolation.
