The UAE has lifted a travel ban to 12 African countries which was put in place by the Ministry of Federal Supreme Court of Justice. The ban was put in place on Dec 19, 2013 due to concerns about the spread of Ebola virus. A recent update from the World Health Organisation (WHO) states that there has been a significant decrease in the number of cases and deaths reported from West Africa.
The 12 countries include Ghana, Gambia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria and Senegal. Citizens of these countries can now enter into the UAE without having to obtain any special permissions or documentation.
These citizens also do not need to be quarantined upon arrival as they are exempted from such restrictions if they were vaccinated for yellow fever at least 10 days prior to arrival in UAE.
People who arrive and leave the country of their destination for more than 48 hours during a vaccine-preventable epidemic of yellow fever, require a certificate stating that they have been vaccinated against the disease at least ten days prior to departure. People arriving from countries with active epidemics must also provide entry vaccination certificates.
The Federal Authority for Health (FHA) has lifted the ban on entry of citizens from 12 African states into the UAE, after they are vaccinated against yellow fever.
The FHA announced that some countries have been added to the list of those where vaccination is mandatory before entering the country. Travelers coming from these countries will not be allowed to enter the UAE without vaccination certificates. This includes travelers over two years old coming from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone; as well as all children under two coming from Ivory Coast, Angola and Congo-Brazzaville.
As per new rules implemented by Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services (Doha), entry to Sharjah emirate is completely banned without proper vaccinations against this disease. The state also requires a vaccination certificate from those who have been to, or have passed through other countries where the disease is present.
As per new rules implemented by Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services (Doha), entry to Sharjah emirate is completely banned without proper vaccinations against this disease. The state also requires a vaccination certificate from those who have been to, or have passed through other countries where the disease is present.
There was no mention in the press release about exceptions for diplomats and senior officials, even though they are usually exempt from these measures as part of international protocols.
The agency said it would continue to monitor the situation, especially after all African states were declared free from yellow fever transmission 15 years ago at a World Health Organization conference in the French capital, Paris.
As per new rules implemented by Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services (Doha), entry to Sharjah emirate is completely banned without proper vaccinations against this disease. The state also requires a vaccination certificate from those who have been to, or have passed through other countries where the disease is present.
There was no mention in the press release about exceptions for diplomats and senior officials, even though they are usually exempt from these measures as part of international protocols.
The agency said it would continue to monitor the situation, especially after all African states were declared free from yellow fever transmission 15 years ago at a World Health Organisation conference in the French capital, Paris.
