United Arab Emirates - Population: 9,770,529
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
2020-06-23 International flights suspension The travel destinations will be categorised in to three: First group of destinations would be places... gulf news
2020-06-23 Domestic travel restrictions Seniors (older than 70) are not allowed to travel ... gulf news
2020-06-23 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival all those travelling should have a COVID-19 test 48 hours before travelling. All travellers must reg... gulf news
2020-06-23 Isolation and quarantine policies When returning from a trip, if the traveller is unable to home quarantine, he must quarantine at a h... gulf news
2020-06-01 Visa restrictions UAE welcomes return of foreign nationals holding valid residence visa from June 1st.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2020-05-24 Surveillance and monitoring Emirati authorities announced that people who test positive for COVID-19 are required to wear electr... Garda World
2020-05-21 International flights suspension Dubai-based airline Emirates will operate outbound flights to London Heathrow (United Kingdom), Fran... International SOS
2020-05-20 Closure of businesses and public services amended: The opening hours of shopping malls and retail shops will be chnaged to 09.00-19.00 startin... International SOS
2020-05-20 Curfews amended: from may 20 the curfews for the national sterilisation programme will change to 20.00-06.00... International SOS
2020-05-13 Closure of businesses and public services May 13, that the reopening of parks and hotel beaches will be allowed in Dubai; however, no more tha... Garda World
2020-05-13 Limit public gatherings no more than 5 people may gather ... Garda World
2020-05-11 Domestic travel restrictions May 11, permitting residents to leave their homes during the curfew hours of 22:00 to 06:00 (local t... Garda World
2020-05-09 Domestic travel restrictions National carrier Etihad Airways will resume a limited number of inbound flights to Abu Dhabi from 9 ... International SOS
2020-05-07 Domestic travel restrictions children and the elderly will not be allowed to enter shopping malls, supermarkets, and cooperative ... Garda World
2020-04-29 Domestic travel restrictions metro service is due to recommence from 29 April. ... International SOS
2020-04-29 Closure of businesses and public services Restaurants, shopping malls and other retail outlets are allowed to open between 06.00 and 22.00.... International SOS
2020-04-24 Curfews n the Dubai emirate, a 24 hour remain-at-home directive has been rescinded. Since 24 April, this has... International SOS
2020-04-20 Other public health measures enforced Fines may be issued for those suspected of spreading information about COVID-19 which contradicts of... International SOS
2020-04-18 Partial lockdown In Dubai, the national sanitation programme effective for 24 hours a day has been extended until at ... International SOS
2020-04-11 Domestic travel restrictions Abu Dhabi restricts worker movement: Blue-collar workers in Abu Dhabi are not allowed to leave the e... International SOS
2020-04-05 Isolation and quarantine policies Any citizen/resident benefiting from repatriation flight will observe a compulsory 14-day home quara... International SOS
2020-04-05 Other public health measures enforced On 5 and 6 April, Etihad and Emirates respectively will commence a limited number of flights to a re... International SOS
2020-04-05 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Any citizen/resident benefiting from repatriation flight will observe a compulsory 14-day home quara... International SOS
2020-04-05 Partial lockdown n the Dubai emirate, a 24 hour remain-at-home directive has been imposed. Exceptions are for those t... International SOS
2020-04-04 Partial lockdown in Dubai, "national sanitation programme" extended until at least 18. april 2020... International SOS
2020-04-04 Domestic travel restrictions Some roads and public facilities will be closed during the programme (until 18. april). Public trans... International SOS
2020-04-04 Limit public gatherings Only one person per household is permitted to visit supermarkets at one time;... International SOS
2020-04-02 Visa restrictions suspended entry of valid visa holders who are currently outside the UAE. This includes holders of v... US Embassy
2020-03-30 Visa restrictions Residency visas and Emirates ID to be automatically extended for three months for free (only for tho... International SOS
2020-03-29 Requirement to wear protective gear in public individuals are required to wear masks and gloves and observe social distancing when in public. Inf... US Embassy
2020-03-26 Partial lockdown national sanitation programme declared effective for 24 hours a day until 4 April. Individuals are p... International SOS
2020-03-25 International flights suspension Dubai-based airline Emirates announced on 22 March that it would be suspending all commercial passen... International SOS
2020-03-24 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Federal Law No. 14 of 2014 on Communicable Diseases. imprisonment and/or a fine of not less than Dh1... Global States of Emergency
2020-03-23 Closure of businesses and public services All non-essentials ... International SOS
2020-03-23 Public services closure  All non-essentials ... International SOS
2020-03-22 International flights suspension Dubai-based airline Emirates announced on 22 March that it would be suspending all commercial passen... International SOS
2020-03-21 Health screenings in airports and border crossings nationals from GCC states will be allowed to enter the UAE. However, they will be screened by the re... International SOS
2020-03-19 Visa restrictions Suspend entry for ALL visa holders - including those holding tourist, business and residency visas -... International SOS
2020-03-18 Isolation and quarantine policies 14 day Quarantine for all enetering ... International SOS
2020-03-18 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies 14 day Quarantine for all enetering ... International SOS
2020-03-18 International flights suspension Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Itlay (except rome) Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, China (excludes Beijing), Sy... International SOS
2020-03-17 Visa restrictions suspension of visa issuance starting March 17... NYT
2020-03-17 International flights suspension flights to and from Iran and China are suspended, some exeptions for flights to and from Beijing; as... Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings suspension of wedding venues, fitness clubs, cinemas and other public establishment from 16 to 31 Ma... Emirates News Agency
2020-03-08 Isolation and quarantine policies Introduction of quarantine policiesfor guests in several hotels after detection of a coronavirus inf... US Embassy
2020-03-08 Health screenings in airports and border crossings health sreenings for all passengers arriving... US Embassy
2020-03-08 Schools closure  schools will be closed for 4 weeks... US Embassy
2020-03-08 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Introduction of quarantine policiesfor guests in several hotels after detection of a coronavirus inf... US Embassy
2020-01-23 Health screenings in airports and border crossings passengers arriving from China will undergo health screening... KhaleejTimes
2020-01-02 Visa restrictions entry ban for travellers from Iran (no government confirmation available but reported in media)... Reuters
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