The UAE is off of the UK’s “red list” as the country’s travel rules change.
Announced early Thursday UAE time, the UAE is to be removed, along with Bahrain, from the United Kingdom’s travel red list and upgraded to amber.
This announcement will likely boost tourism and reunite families that were separated due to the pandemic.
Moving to the amber list means that people traveling to the UK from an amber list country won’t be required to pay to quarantine for 10 days in a government hotel as long as they are fully vaccinated and have an accepted proof of vaccination from the EU, CDC or NHS.
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People traveling from red list countries are obligated by law to pay GBP 1,750 to quarantine for a period of 11 days and take multiple PCR tests in order to go home. However, starting August 12, the price will rise to GBP 2,285.
Visitors fully vaccinated from a vaccine that is approved in the UK, EU, US, have an approved certificate, and coming from amber list countries will have to provide a negative PCR test within two days after arriving.
The UK transport secretary Grant Shapps said, “We are committed to opening up international travel safely, taking advantage of the gains we’ve made through our successful vaccination programme, helping connect families, friends, and businesses around the world.”
Proof of full vaccination is required to be provided by travelers. Without official forms from the NHS Covid Pass, EU Digital Covid Certificate, or CDC certification, people coming from an amber list country must quarantine for 10 days at home.
People who are not fully vaccinated or are vaccinated from an inoculation that is not approved must self-isolate for 10 days. However, they have the option to self isolate themselves with friends or at a hotel too.
The vaccines approved are Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and once available, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
“While we must continue to be cautious, these changes reopen a range of different holiday destinations across the globe, which is good news for both the sector and travelling public,” Shapps said.
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