COVID-19 - Pakistan to UAE Travel Information

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Serene Air has established Rapid PCR Test facility at Visitors Gallery, Level 2, of Islamabad International Airport to facilitate airline's UAE-bound passengers.



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Rapid PCR Test facilities made available at eight major international airports of Pakistan i.e. Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Multan and Sialkot.

Passenger flights to UAE from Quetta starting from August 18.

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) press release:



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[Abbas Ali]

Today, flydubai resumed operating passenger flights to Dubai from Quetta after Rapid PCR Test facility became available at Quetta International Airport.

Today, flydubai Boeing 737-800 registration A6-FGF departed from Quetta at 12:51 PM as flight FZ342 to Dubai where it landed at 2:00 PM


Source: flightradar24.com

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[Abbas Ali]

Rapid PCR Test facility for passengers traveling to UAE made available at Quetta International Airport.









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Queue of UAE-bound passengers entering Rapid PCR Test facility established at Karachi Airport.

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[Abbas Ali]

PIA Boeing 777 flights to UAE operated on August 19.

Islamabad to Al Ain flight PK6255 performed by Boeing 777-200ER registration AP-BHX.


Source: flightradar24.com

Islamabad to Dubai flight PK233 performed by Boeing 777-300ER registration AP-BHV.


Source: flightradar24.com

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[Abbas Ali]

New travel regulations for passengers flying from Pakistan into Abu Dhabi

Following the latest UAE Government directives, Etihad Airways will be able to accept passengers travelling to Abu Dhabi from from Lahore (LHE), Karachi (KHI), and Islamabad (ISB) from Sunday 22 August. Previously these flights were only open to transit passengers.

Passengers returning to the UAE must have a valid residency and proof of having received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine within the UAE no less than 14 days before travel. Certain categories of unvaccinated passengers are also eligible to return, including medical workers, UAE based teachers, students, residents with extenuating circumstances, patients undergoing medical treatment in the UAE and employees who work for federal or local government agencies. These latest categories are in addition to previously exempt categories of UAE nationals, diplomatic missions, official delegations and Golden residence holders.

Passengers will be subject to acceptance and quarantine conditions and, in order to travel, must have Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship approval, a negative PCR test result within 48 hours of departure, a rapid PCR test taken within six hours of boarding and a PCR test upon arrival in the UAE.

Etihad is working closely with guests to notify them of changes and assist with travel arrangements.

Source: Etihad Airways

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August 22, Islamabad to Al Ain flight PK6259 performed by Boeing 777-200ER registration AP-BGJ.


Source: flightradar24.com

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[Abbas Ali]

Serene Air has established a Rapid PCR facility at Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore, at Concourse Hall Domestic Arrival Side, Level 1, to facilitate UAE bound passengers.



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[rvlhassan]

Hiya,

Just seen an email that says that all passengers including transit passengers will need to do a rapid Pcr effective 27th Aug. They say it needs to be done 6 hrs before departure.
Can anyone confirm?
Many thanks

[Abbas Ali]

From August 27, all passengers from Pakistan arriving and transiting Dubai are required to undergo Rapid PCR Test at the airport in Pakistan before flight departure to Dubai.

In addition to the COVID-19 PCR Test done within 48 hours (for Dubai arriving passengers) and 72 hours (for transit passengers and as per the arriving country requirement) of scheduled flight departure.

A second PCR test will be conducted within 6 hours prior to departure at airport.



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[Abbas Ali]

List of labs at Pakistani CAA airports performing Rapid PCR Test of passengers traveling to UAE by various airlines.



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[faisal-777]

More chaos at the airports now that in addition to Afghan evacuation flights, UAE bound PAX now transit PAX will also be stuffed inside the airport. Great decision making and foresight.

[baberblues]

More chaos at the airports now that in addition to Afghan evacuation flights, UAE bound PAX now transit PAX will also be stuffed inside the airport. Great decision making and foresight.

Unfortunately thats the rules of the emirati authorities, just an inconvenience at this rate

[Abbas Ali]

Serene Air has established Rapid PCR Test facility at airports of Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar to facilitate airline's UAE-bound passengers.



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