The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says it will reopen its borders to passengers from Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Congo, South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe, from Saturday.
The updates were announced by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA).
They also announced updated entry procedures for passengers coming from Uganda, Ghana and Rwanda.
Passengers from these twelve countries must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate with a QR code for a test conducted at an approved facility no more than 48 hours before departure.
They also need to present a negative COVID-19 rapid test certificate with a QR code for a test conducted at the departure airport within 6 hours before departure and conduct a PCR test upon arrival.
