Repatriation Flights from India to Dubai *Update*010920

Please be advised on the updated schedule for Repatriation flights Ex India to Dubai until 

30th Sep 20.

These flights are open for sale in all the GDS and on www.emirates.com

Flight Number	From	To	Date of Operation	Dep	Arr
EK 565	BLR	DXB	03,04,06,08,13,15,20,22,27,29  Sep 2020	10:25	12:45
EK 523	TRV	DXB	02,03,06, 08,12,13,15,19,20,22,26,27,29  Sep 2020	04:35	07:05
EK 533	COK	DXB	02-09,11,15,16,18,22,23,25,29,30 Sep 2020	04:30	06:50
EK 505	BOM	DXB	02-30 Sep 2020	10:10	11:40
EK 511	DEL	DXB	02-30 Sep 2020	11:00	13:00
EK 545	MAA	DXB	09,11,16,18,23,25,30 Sep 2020	09:50	12:25
EK 539	AMD	DXB	13,20,27 Sep 2020	04:25	05:55
EK 527	HYD	DXB	10,13,17,20,24,27 Sep 2020	10:00	12:10

 * Schedule is subject to change due to Govt. approvals                                                 

Guidelines for passengers travelling on Repatriation flights from India to UAE :

• Repatriation flights from India to Dubai is applicable for UAE nationals and Indian national holding UAE residents permit or any valid UAE visa whose final destination is UAE
• ICA approval is no longer required for UAE residents with non-Dubai issued residence visas.
• GDRFA is still required for Dubai residence visa holders. Passenger must have return approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs (GDRFA)
• If you are a UAE resident flying from India to Dubai, you must first check you are eligible to travel to the UAE on uaeentry.ica.gov.ae. This is in addition to GDRFA approval for Dubai residence visa holders. If you are not eligible you will not be able to travel.
• Passenger can start the GDRFA application with / without a booking / ticket. It is however, recommended that passenger book their tickets back to Dubai after they have received the approval. GDRFA application is subject to immigration approval.

• Passenger to carry a printout or digital copy of GDRFA approval at check-in.

• Tourists and visitors are allowed to enter Dubai and is also applicable for passengers who are eligible for visa on arrival .
• GDRFA approval is not required  for visitors and tourists.
• Seamen traffic is now permitted to Dubai. Please contact your local Emirates sales office for complete procedures..

• Passengers are required to carry COVID-19 negative test result of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test conducted not more than 96 hours before departure. This excludes children under the age of 12 years and passengers who have a moderate or severe disability.
• The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has listed laboratories that perform the real-time RT-PCR test for Covid-19 across the country (https://www.icmr.gov.in)
• PCR test and certificate to be borne by the passenger.
• Only PCR test is acceptable .Alternate tests will not be accepted.
• All travellers to Dubai, must complete this Health Declaration Form and to be given to the staff at check-in. (https://c.ekstatic.net/ecl/documents/dubai-health-declaration-form.pdf)
• You will also need to complete the quarantine undertaking form given to you on board. Hand this form to the Dubai Health Authority staff on arrival.
• On arrival in Dubai, UAE resident will be required to take a PCR test and remain in at their residence until they receive the test result.
• If the result is positive, passenger will be advised to follow health authority mandate, including self-isolation.
• The customer must download the COVID-19-DXB Smart App, links are available click for both iOS and Android
• Chauffeur Drive Service is not applicable on the repatriation flights departing from India.
• For refunds please follow Covid refund guidelines.
• Emirates is offering free cover for COVID-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs for passengers travelling on visit visas to UAE. For complete details please refer to www.emirates.com/COVID19assistance.

** Kindly click on the highlighted for additional information.

Please note - "The travel regulations are changing frequently. Please check emirates.com for the most recent information before travel. Passengers are required to come to the airport with the appropriate travel documents for their destination."

Please contact our contact centre on 9167003333 between 0800 hrs to 1800 hrs or your local Emirates Sales team for further information.

Kindly disseminate this information to all concerned.

This supersedes all previous circulars.

Emirates - India

01 September 2020