| 2020-01-02 | 
                                                                                            Visa restrictions | 
                                                                                            entry ban for travellers from Iran (no government confirmation available but reported in media)... | 
                                                                                            Reuters  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-01-23 | 
                                                                                            Health screenings in airports and border crossings | 
                                                                                            passengers arriving from China will undergo health screening... | 
                                                                                            KhaleejTimes  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-08 | 
                                                                                            Health screenings in airports and border crossings | 
                                                                                            health sreenings for all passengers arriving... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-08 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            Introduction of quarantine policiesfor guests in several hotels after detection of a coronavirus inf... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-16 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            suspension of wedding venues, fitness clubs, cinemas and other public establishment from 16 to 31 Ma... | 
                                                                                            Emirates News Agency   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-17 | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-18 | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-18 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            14 day Quarantine for all enetering ... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-19 | 
                                                                                            Visa restrictions | 
                                                                                            Suspend entry for ALL visa holders - including those holding tourist, business and residency visas -... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-21 | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-22 | 
                                                                                            International flights suspension | 
                                                                                            Dubai-based airline Emirates announced on 22 March that it would be suspending all commercial passen... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-24 | 
                                                                                            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   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-25 | 
                                                                                            International flights suspension | 
                                                                                            Dubai-based airline Emirates announced on 22 March that it would be suspending all commercial passen... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-26 | 
                                                                                            Partial lockdown | 
                                                                                            national sanitation programme declared effective for 24 hours a day until 4 April. Individuals are p... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-29 | 
                                                                                            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   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-30 | 
                                                                                            Visa restrictions | 
                                                                                            Residency visas and Emirates ID to be automatically extended for three months for free (only for tho... | 
                                                                                            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   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-04 | 
                                                                                            Partial lockdown | 
                                                                                            in Dubai, "national sanitation programme" extended until at least 18. april 2020... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-04 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            Only one person per household is permitted to visit supermarkets at one time;... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-04 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            Some roads and public facilities will be closed during the programme (until 18. april). Public trans... | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-05 | 
                                                                                            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 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            Any citizen/resident benefiting from repatriation flight will observe a compulsory 14-day home quara... | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-11 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            Abu Dhabi restricts worker movement: Blue-collar workers in Abu Dhabi are not allowed to leave the e... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-18 | 
                                                                                            Partial lockdown | 
                                                                                            In Dubai, the national sanitation programme effective for 24 hours a day has been extended until at ... | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-24 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            n the Dubai emirate, a 24 hour remain-at-home directive has been rescinded. Since 24 April, this has... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-29 | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-29 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                             metro service is due to recommence from 29 April. ... | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-09 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            National carrier Etihad Airways will resume a limited number of inbound flights to Abu Dhabi from 9 ... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-11 | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-13 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            no more than 5 people may gather ... | 
                                                                                            Garda World  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-20 | 
                                                                                            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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-21 | 
                                                                                            International flights suspension | 
                                                                                            Dubai-based airline Emirates will operate outbound flights to London Heathrow (United Kingdom), Fran... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-24 | 
                                                                                            Surveillance and monitoring | 
                                                                                            Emirati authorities announced that people who test positive for COVID-19 are required to wear electr... | 
                                                                                            Garda World  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-01 | 
                                                                                            Visa restrictions | 
                                                                                            UAE welcomes return of foreign nationals holding valid residence visa from June 1st.... | 
                                                                                            Ministry of Foreign Affairs  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 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  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-23 | 
                                                                                            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  |