BA & Dubai
Jan 19, 2022, 12:59 am
#1711
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
You will need ayour Al Hosn app to show green to enter Abu Dhabi from Dubai. They reintroduced the border checks last month I think and they are still operating. I see you were given some advice below that you would be OK. You will need to wait for your PCR result and your Al Hosn going green (other prerequisites for this too) before being able to enter Abu Dhabi from Dubai.
Jan 19, 2022, 3:26 am
#1712
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 108
Jan 19, 2022, 4:49 am
#1713
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 690
Do I need to download any App for DXB entry? Travelling in a couple of days and assume I only need negative RT-PCR test certificate with QR code confirming sample taken <48 hours before departure time. Nothing else, right? Thanks
Jan 19, 2022, 5:20 am
#1714
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,619
No app required for Dubai. Your PCR test will be checked on check in, and maybe on arrival.
Jan 19, 2022, 7:15 am
#1716
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,267
Local media is stating that a PCR test within the past 96 hours is sufficient for the border in the absence of Green Pass - this seems to also include the departure PCR for those arriving into DXB, from various accounts of those who have recently entered.
Jan 19, 2022, 7:43 am
#1718
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ABZ
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Gold
Posts: 204
We were given a PLF to complete by the cabin crew as we boarded, however on arrival, the Marhaba agent said it wasn't required and sure enough, nobody asked for it.
Jan 19, 2022, 8:15 am
#1719
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: DUB / DXB
Programs: EK Gold, BA Gold
Posts: 2,471
Jan 19, 2022, 10:24 am
#1721
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: BA Gold, several other less interesting cards...
Posts: 3,712
I’ve booked a Collinson rapid PCR test where the results are given within 3 hours because they are one of two suppliers listed on verifly. From the above I gather that these are not sufficient for entry. Is that right? This would certainly be news to me!
Jan 19, 2022, 11:08 am
#1722
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: LHR
Programs: BA GGL, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 377
I think the issue with collinson is that they don't have a QR code on the certificate and the Dubai authorities request this rather than the rapid element of which myself and others on this thread have used to enter the emirate.
Jan 19, 2022, 11:26 am
#1723
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: BA Gold, several other less interesting cards...
Posts: 3,712
Thanks. I’ve booked a Randox one. They seem to do the trick. All the conflicting information is not good. Especially when BA use verifly and the info there is not correct.
Last edited by srbrenna; Jan 19, 2022 at 3:32 pm
Jan 19, 2022, 2:35 pm
#1724
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver (for now)
Posts: 1,000
I hope so. Asking you to wait before going to your hotel is a bit much.
Jan 19, 2022, 11:12 pm
#1725
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 324
Mad boarding today on BA104.. After buggies and children boarded, a ground staff member shouted something off PA, which lead to everyone pushing forward. One member of staff checking boarding passes, so by the time the announcement for group 1 and 2 came over the PA, everyone and their mother had started boarding! You could call it organised chaos…!