Visitors in the UAE wishing to return to their respective home countries have been temporarily allowed.
According to a statement by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), this is allowed for the purpose of evacuating residents and visitors who wish to leave the country and return to their home countries after ensuring that all relevant precautionary measures required by the Ministry of Health and Prevention have been taken.
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However, GCAA advised them to coordinate with their respective embassies in the UAE to facilitate their flight.
Suspension of all inbound and outbound flights are still in effect.
Meanwhile, the suspension of entry of all foreign nationals holding valid UAE residence visa has also been extended for a renewable period of two weeks.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has requested those holding valid UAE visas, and now staying abroad, to register in the “Tawajudi for Residents” Service which has been recently launched through their website to facilitate their safe return to the UAE in emergency situations.
Both the GCAA and MoFAIC are doing this in a bid to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UAE.
