Omani citizens exempt from prior approval to enter UAE through land ports

Our correspondent

The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA), and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, announced the beginning of movement through land ports from November 16.

A joint statement issued on November 13 by the three authorities said that citizens of the Sultanate of Oman do not require prior approval to enter the country through land ports.

Omani citizens are required to present a negative PCR test result, provided the pre-examination is from accredited laboratories in their country, and that the validity period of the test does not exceed 48 hours from the date of the test.

They also need to conduct a COVID-19 test at the ports upon arrival and follow all preventive and precautionary measures according to the approved protocols, as well as instal the Al Hosn application for tracking. A PCR test is obligatory on the fourth day if they have stayed for four consecutive days in the UAE.

The ICA noted that the quarantine procedures for visitors coming into the country will be in accordance with the local procedures followed in the various emirates.

In case a person is tested at the port and the result is positive, procedures for denial of entry will be applied, according to international rules and regulations.