Emirates now requires negative COVID-19 test for travelers departing from the Philippines, select countries
Aviation Updates Philippines – Dubai-based Emirates is now requiring customers departing from
the Philippines and other select countries to have proof of a negative
COVID-19 test result prior to taking a flight with the airline effective
July 10.
In an update on its website on July 8, the required Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test result should
come from a government approved laboratory no later than 96 hours before
the flight. For certain countries, Emirates requires the results to be
from facilities designated by the United Arab Emirates
government.
The new policy will be applicable to customers traveling from the Philippines and the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Sudan, Tanzania, and the United States.
For travelers from the United States, it will apply to customers on flights from Dallas- Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO). Travelers connecting onto an Emirates flight in the following cities will be required to get a test result.
All other travelers not coming from the listed countries will be able to get a PCR test upon arrival in Dubai. However, travelers who take the test upon arrival will be required to self-isolate until reception of the test result.
The new test requirement comes as Emirates has gradually resumed more flights throughout its network, and Dubai has eased entry to the city for foreign arrivals.
Sources:
The new policy will be applicable to customers traveling from the Philippines and the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Sudan, Tanzania, and the United States.
For travelers from the United States, it will apply to customers on flights from Dallas- Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO). Travelers connecting onto an Emirates flight in the following cities will be required to get a test result.
All other travelers not coming from the listed countries will be able to get a PCR test upon arrival in Dubai. However, travelers who take the test upon arrival will be required to self-isolate until reception of the test result.
The new test requirement comes as Emirates has gradually resumed more flights throughout its network, and Dubai has eased entry to the city for foreign arrivals.
Sources:
- Emirates “Travel to Dubai” (updated July 9)- https://www.emirates.com/ph/english/help/flying-to-and-from-dubai/tourists-travelling-to-dubai/
- PCR Certificate Requirement on Select Flights (updated July 9) - https://www.emirates.com/ph/english/help/travel-updates/#3527
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