COVID-19: Dubai relaxes flight restrictions for Nigerians
United Arab Emirates authorities have lifted restrictions on direct flights between Nigeria and the Arab country due to the use of rapid COVID-19 tests.
UAE authorities announced this on Saturday while giving updates on travel protocols for inbound passengers from Nigeria, South Africa and India.
While South African and Indian passengers are expected to prove they are have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Nigerians are to provide a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure. Also, a certificate and QR code from a government-approved laboratory is required.
This becomes effective from June 23, the Supreme Committee of Crisis and Management in Dubai, stated, according to Channels TV.