Emirates COVID test and other questions
Oct 18, 2021, 11:47 am
#796
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I cant get a straight answer.
Flying in from Europe (not on EK) with PCR test
Departing about 12 hours after arrival in DXB (on EK) within the validity time of the European test
Is there/was there some sort of rule that EK will not permit to use tests taken outside the UAE if said test was already used to enter the UAE?
Flying in from Europe (not on EK) with PCR test
Departing about 12 hours after arrival in DXB (on EK) within the validity time of the European test
Is there/was there some sort of rule that EK will not permit to use tests taken outside the UAE if said test was already used to enter the UAE?
Oct 19, 2021, 6:20 am
#797
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I believe it was written somewhere on EK website that you couldnt use the same test. But i have and no others who have used the same test certificate, so long as it is issued within the correct time frame
Oct 19, 2021, 7:18 am
#798
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EK's covid guide says: "COVID‑19 RT‑PCR test certificates must be issued by an authorised facility in the passenger's departure country. Certificates that have already been presented for travel to another destination can't be used for re‑entry even if they are still within the validity period."
Oct 19, 2021, 8:44 am
#799
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Folks, has anyone heard of anyone being denied boarding en route to Dubai because the PCR test was done in a different country than that of origin?
I'm flying LHR-CDG (BA) on a Friday and CDG-BAH-DXB (GF) on the Saturday.
The 23 hours I have in Paris aren't enough time to guarantee a PCR test result if done there, so I would do it in London on the Thursday.
The EK website is hard to interpret: 'COVID‑19 RT‑PCR test certificates must be issued by an authorised facility in the passenger's departure country. Certificates that have already been presented for travel to another destination can't be used for re‑entry even if they are still within the validity period.'
The first point is impossible to achieve in Paris, the second point is moot as I won't have needed to present the PCR test done in London to enter France (not that they'd know anyway).
The real risk is the Gulf Air check in agent at CDG - can anyone put my mind at rest here? (sorry, I know it's GF not EK but figured i'd get a quicker answer here!).
I'm flying LHR-CDG (BA) on a Friday and CDG-BAH-DXB (GF) on the Saturday.
The 23 hours I have in Paris aren't enough time to guarantee a PCR test result if done there, so I would do it in London on the Thursday.
The EK website is hard to interpret: 'COVID‑19 RT‑PCR test certificates must be issued by an authorised facility in the passenger's departure country. Certificates that have already been presented for travel to another destination can't be used for re‑entry even if they are still within the validity period.'
The first point is impossible to achieve in Paris, the second point is moot as I won't have needed to present the PCR test done in London to enter France (not that they'd know anyway).
The real risk is the Gulf Air check in agent at CDG - can anyone put my mind at rest here? (sorry, I know it's GF not EK but figured i'd get a quicker answer here!).
Oct 19, 2021, 9:22 am
#800
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EK's covid guide says: "COVID‑19 RT‑PCR test certificates must be issued by an authorised facility in the passenger's departure country. Certificates that have already been presented for travel to another destination can't be used for re‑entry even if they are still within the validity period."
Oct 19, 2021, 11:54 am
#801
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EK's covid guide says: "COVID‑19 RT‑PCR test certificates must be issued by an authorised facility in the passenger's departure country. Certificates that have already been presented for travel to another destination can't be used for re‑entry even if they are still within the validity period."
Like if you go for a day trip from the UAE, you cant use the test you took in the UAE before departure to come back, that makes sense.
Good to hear this is a non-issue
Oct 20, 2021, 11:38 am
#802
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cant see this being enforced
Oct 21, 2021, 8:10 am
#803
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I was staying in the marina area also when i got Al Tadawi to come to me at The Address hotel.
9pm is about right for you. If you land at 6:30pm its a quiet time for EK immigration and you will have missed most of the traffic on SZR, so i would expect you will be at Grosvenor house no later than 8pm-8:30pm. If you are running late because of a delayed flight or anything, you can just whatsapp them and ask them to wait for you to arrive.
The other alternative is Kings College Hospital Dubai Marina which is about 5-10 min walk around the marina boardwalk from Grosvenor House and PCR will cost 50AED ($14) only. But they may be closed for the day by the time you arrive at the hotel.
9pm is about right for you. If you land at 6:30pm its a quiet time for EK immigration and you will have missed most of the traffic on SZR, so i would expect you will be at Grosvenor house no later than 8pm-8:30pm. If you are running late because of a delayed flight or anything, you can just whatsapp them and ask them to wait for you to arrive.
The other alternative is Kings College Hospital Dubai Marina which is about 5-10 min walk around the marina boardwalk from Grosvenor House and PCR will cost 50AED ($14) only. But they may be closed for the day by the time you arrive at the hotel.
Oct 21, 2021, 9:20 am
#804
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Yes go across the d94 bridge and down in front of the marriott onto the boardwalk, Kings College Hospital is minutes walk from there. Cab wont be annoyed, but it really is very close to walk it. I didnt know they are open until midnight
Oct 21, 2021, 9:33 am
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Thank you! For Dubai Marina, their clinic hours says 8am-8pm but in email correspondence today, they said to come as a walk-in anytime from 8am-11pm which seems to correspond to their 8am-midnight hours on their website.
Oct 23, 2021, 3:13 pm
#807
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I dont see why not. So long as the test is valid and within the time frame i dont see it being a problem
Oct 27, 2021, 5:07 pm
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Emed Proctored Test
This has probably been asked and answered.
Flying EK CPT-DXB-IAD. Will EK accept the Emed proctored test for travel. Accepted for entry to USA and I have used many times.
Strictly interpreted... this does not meet what is on the EK website.Travel from South Africa and transferring in Dubai
Flying EK CPT-DXB-IAD. Will EK accept the Emed proctored test for travel. Accepted for entry to USA and I have used many times.
Strictly interpreted... this does not meet what is on the EK website.Travel from South Africa and transferring in Dubai
- Must present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate for a test taken no more than 72 hours before departure and comply with the requirements of their final destination.
Nov 1, 2021, 7:34 am
#809
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This has probably been asked and answered.
Flying EK CPT-DXB-IAD. Will EK accept the Emed proctored test for travel. Accepted for entry to USA and I have used many times.
Strictly interpreted... this does not meet what is on the EK website.Travel from South Africa and transferring in Dubai
Flying EK CPT-DXB-IAD. Will EK accept the Emed proctored test for travel. Accepted for entry to USA and I have used many times.
Strictly interpreted... this does not meet what is on the EK website.Travel from South Africa and transferring in Dubai
- Must present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test certificate for a test taken no more than 72 hours before departure and comply with the requirements of their final destination.
Nov 2, 2021, 10:38 pm
#810
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