ICA approval not needed: Step by step guide to return to UAE

Dubai - Here is a step-by-step guide for residents to return to the UAE as spelt out by the ICA on Wednesday.

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While previously, they had to apply for the approval and wait for it to book their tickets, this new announcement means the procedure to return has slightly changed.<p></p>Read:<a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic/ica-approval-not-needed-how-uae-residents-can-now-return" target="_blank"><font color="#CC0000">ICA approval not needed: How UAE residents can now return</a></a></p>
Here is a step-by-step guide for residents to return to the UAE as spelt out by the ICA on Wednesday.<p></p>Read:<a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronavirus-pandemic/ICA-approval-no-longer-needed-for-residents-to-return-to-UAE" target="_blank"><font color="#CC0000">ICA approval no longer needed for residents to return to UAE</a>
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> Update your data on https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae: This includes your nationality, Emirates ID number and passport number to obtain instant verification of your UAE entry status. This step will help verify the authenticity of your travel documents.
> Take a Covid-19 test:<br>Travellers are required to take a Covid-19 PCR test at a UAE- or locally-accredited lab. The test should have been taken within 96 hours of travel.
> Book a return ticket
> Present the Covid-19 negative certificate to your airline
> Take a lab Covid test on arrival
> Download contact tracing app Al Hosn
> Abide by quarantine rules</br> <p></p>sahim@khaleejtimes.com
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Published: Thu 13 Aug 2020, 1:54 PM

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