UAE - Mubasher: The UAE will ban the entry of travellers coming from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka on national and foreign carriers, in addition to transit passengers, starting from 23:59 on Wednesday, 12 May 2021, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced that this decision exempts transit flights coming to the UAE and heading towards these countries.

Meanwhile, flights between these countries and the UAE will continue to operate to transfer passengers from the UAE to those countries.

Some exempted groups, including UAE citizens, diplomats appointed by the UAE in these countries, and official delegations, will be enabled to enter the UAE under strict precautionary measures.

In the meantime, cargo flights will continue to operate between the UAE and Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. 

It is noteworthy to mention that last month, the UAE has suspended the entry of passengers coming from India where a highly contagious coronavirus variant is identified.