As the UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) reopened land borders with Oman, here are the details for Omani citizens to keep in mind before traveling to the Emirate.

PCR test

It is important for people coming from Oman to present a negative Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) result at the land borders before entering the UAE.

DPI test

The NCEMA has announced that a rapid laser test or Diffractive Phase Interferometry (DPI) test will also be performed at the border for people coming from Oman, If the result of a DPI test is positive, then a PCR test will be performed. The person will be sent back to Oman until they present a negative test result. Omani travellers will be allowed to enter the UAE if the result is negative.

AL HOSN app

At the same time, it is mandatory for people entering the UAE to download the AL HOSN app in their mobile phones. The app is helpful in updating the user about the status of their COVID-19 test result. The app also carries out contact tracing with the aim of mitigating the spread of the Coronavirus.

Pledge

Each visitor is also required to sign a pledge at the border. In case, a person refuses to sign the pledge, they will not be allowed to enter the emirates. In the case of family, the head can sign the pledge form on behalf of the family members, noting that their relationship is of the first degree. For people under the age of 18 years, a pledge form can be signed by a second-degree relative who is over the age of 18 years.

Quarantine measures

NCEMA has urged people entering the UAE to comply with all quarantine measures mandated by each emirate. While it is a 14-day mandatory quarantine in Abu Dhabi, Dubai authorities have made it necessary for people to stay indoors until the results of their test result arrive. If a person tests negative, then only they are allowed to move outdoors in adherence with all precautionary measures to control the spread of COVID-19

Furthermore, travellers have been advised to sterilize their luggage and follow all precautionary and preventive measures in a bid to combat the spread of the virus. Elderly people and those with chronic diseases are advised not to travel during current circumstances to ensure their health and safety.