After months of red, Dubai has finally moved to the UK’s amber travel list, much to the delight of Brits seeking holidays abroad.
Does Dubai appear on the amber list of summer vacation spots?
Countries have been placed on a green, amber or red list depending on the risk they pose to the UK, as well as the current Covid situation in the country and their own vaccine rollout.
Dubai has not been added to the green list for quarantine-free holidays.
It spent months on the dreaded red list – but as of 4am on August 8 has moved to the amber list.
Do there currently exist any UK travel restrictions for Dubai?
Since Sunday, August 8, Dubai has moved from the red list to the amber list.
This means Brits need the following when returning to the UK from the UAE:
- A negative test taken pre-arrival
- A mandatory ten-day quarantine at home
- Two Covid tests, taken on day two and day eight
However, double vaxxed Brits can skip the quarantine but will still need to have negative Covid tests pre-arrival and on day two.
But Brits must have a negative Covid test to enter the UAE if arriving in Dubai and taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.
Positive tests result in a 10-day quarantine at a hospital, hotel or accommodation.
Also required from UK arrivals are a Health Declaration Form and a Quarantine Form, both of which must be printed out and filled in. The Covid-19 DXB app must also be downloaded and filled in.
However, Brits do not need to be vaccinated to visit Dubai unlike most countries in Europe. Most Covid restrictions have also been lifted in Dubai with bars and restaurants open again, although face masks are still required in some public areas.
What is the expected date for Dubai’s inclusion on the green list?
It is not known when Dubai will go onto the green list.
Countries have been placed on a green list depending on the risk they pose to the UK, as well as the current Covid situation in the country and their own vaccine rollout.
On August 7, Dubai reported 691,554 new cases of coronavirus have been reported along with 1,971 deaths.
Their cases have been increasing since January this year.
