Dubai starts welcoming residency visa holders today; to invite tourists from July 7

One of the most famous cities of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai has decided to open its doors for people and is ready to welcome residents and tourists in the city again.

One of the most famous cities of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai has decided to open its doors for people and is ready to welcome residents and tourists in the city again. Travelling to Dubai had been suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However, starting on Monday, the government will allow foreign nationals who hold residency visas to go back to the city, Dubai media office announced on its Twitter handle. “Dubai to welcome returning residents and citizens permitted to travel overseas starting tomorrow,” read the Tweet on Sunday.

The Dubai government has released some guidelines for residency visa holders as well. According to the guidelines issued, people have to have a return approval that will be carried out by Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs. This will be done through a direct link with the airlines. Moreover, all residents coming back have to take the PCR test for Coronavirus and those who are tested positive will have to go for a 14-day quarantine upon arrival.

Source: Financial Express