Precautionary measures implemented throughout the airport include hand sanitiser stations around the airport, protective plexiglass at check-in and immigration counters, thermal and temperature screening, social distancing markers and increased levels of cleaning and sanitisation.
Before travel, visitors must check with their airline for specific details relevant to their country of departure.
All visitors arriving into Dubai from any point of origin (including GCC countries) must hold a negative PCR test certificate, for which the test must be taken no more than 72 hours prior to the time of departure.
Visitors arriving from selected countries may be subject to additional testing on arrival.
The negative COVID-19 PCR test result must be presented in a printed certificate format by the visitor on arrival to DXB. The certificate must be in English or Arabic only. Handwritten certificates will not be accepted.
Upon arrival at DXB, visitors must download and register on the COVID-19 DXB Smart App (Apple or Andoid).
Find out more details about travel to and from Dubai on our Covid-19 travel advisory page.