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Indian expats can return to UAE from Sunday

TAS News Service

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Saturday, July 11, 2020

DUBAI: In a relief to hundreds of Indian expats stranded in India, they can now return to the UAE from Sunday, July 12 as part of a 15-day agreement between the two countries.

According to Press Trust of India (PTI), Air India special from New Delhi, will land in Sharjah at around 10.40 am on Sunday. Both Air India and Air India Express will be landing in Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, while Spice Jet has announced flights to Ras Al Khaimah.

SpiceJet will also operate flights from Kozhikode, Kochi, New Delhi and Mumbai to UAE between July 12-26 for eligible ICA-approved UAE residents.

According to the agreement, both UAE nationals and Indians with prior entry approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDFRA) for residents of Dubai and ICA approval for residents of other emirates of the UAE are eligible.

All passengers travelling from airports in India to Dubai must carry a negative PCR certificate issued by a laboratory authorised by the government of India to be accepted on the flight. According to the agreement, certificates must be issued no more than 96 hours before departure.

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