Travel Advisory on COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

When travelling to Ras Al Khaimah from overseas, the following requirements are necessary:

• Fulfil UAE entry visa requirements.
• Take out medical travel insurance covering COVID-19 before travelling.
• If you do not take out travel insurance, you are responsible and liable for your decision to travel and must self-monitor any symptoms you may have. You must also sign a declaration agreeing to bear all costs of quarantine and treatment before departure.
• Orient Insurance is RAKTDA’s preferred travel insurance provider, offering comprehensive COVID-19 and quarantine cover under its latest international travel policies. We recommend our travel and tourism partners in all markets offer Orient Travel Insurance policies to customers visiting Ras Al Khaimah. For more information visit www.insuranceuae.com or call +971 4 2531
  365/349 or +971 56 418 6404.
• Complete the Health Declaration Form before departure, declaring any COVID-19 symptoms.
• You must show your PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test result (which is valid for 72 hours) when you arrive in Dubai and before travelling to Ras Al Khaimah.
• The PCR test must be recognised by UAE authorities and have been conducted within the 72 hours before departure.
• If you do not have a PCR test result, it will be conducted on arrival at the airport.
• Tourists are required to register all their details in the COVID-19 DXB app or Al Hosn on arrival.
• A hotel booking/reservation is required upon check-in in Ras Al Khaimah.

• You must fulfil UAE entry visa requirements.
• Visa statuses are subject to change, so check your local UAE Embassy or Consulate before departure.

• You must show your PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test result (which is valid for 72 hours) when you arrive in Dubai.
• You will be temperature checked using contactless thermal screening procedures.
• If you do not present a valid PCR test result, you will be tested at the airport, free of charge.
• The PCR test can be repeated for tourists who had tested negative before departing but display COVID-19 symptoms on arrival.
• Tourists are required to register all their details in the COVID-19 DXB app on arrival.
• Tourists bear full responsibility for their actions and compliance with physical distancing, wearing of masks and self-monitoring in respect of any symptoms they experience.

UAE RESIDENTS ONLY

If you are a UAE resident, the COVID19 PCR test requirements for arrival into Dubai have changed. Residents travelling from select countries have the option to present a negative COVID19 PCR test certificate that is valid for 72 hours from the date of the test before departure or take the COVID19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai. Please refer to the Emirates’ Travel Requirements page for more information.

• You must present a valid PCR test result (obtained no longer than four days before travel)
• You must complete a health disclosure form
• You will be asked to take a COVID-19 test on arrival
• You must download the Al-Hosn app and register your details

• You must download the COVID-19 DXB app.
• A 14-day quarantine is imposed for all positive COVID-19 cases. Strict compliance with the procedures set out for positive cases by the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre regulations are required, which include institutional quarantine (dedicated hotels), home quarantine or hospitalisation depending on the health condition, and isolation requirements.
• Travellers must comply with all precautionary measures applied in the UAE, including wearing masks, maintaining two-metre social distancing and washing hands regularly.

• You must show your PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test result (which is valid for 72 hours) when you arrive in Dubai and before travelling to Ras Al Khaimah.
• If you are arriving at RAK International Airport, you must present a valid PCR test result (obtained no longer than four days before travel)
• The PCR test must be recognised by UAE authorities and have been conducted within the 72 hours before departure.
• If you do not have a PCR test result, it will be conducted on arrival at the airport, free of charge.
• The PCR test can be repeated for tourists who had tested negative before departing but display COVID-19 symptoms on arrival.

• The PCR test is conducted for free at Dubai Airports.
• Test results usually take between six and 24 hours.
• You will not be required to stay at the airport. Tourists are permitted to stay at their hotel and will receive test results via the COVID-19 DXB app, which they must download prior to or on arrival.
• Any traveller testing positive for COVID-19 on arrival will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine period.

• Visitors are strongly advised to take out medical travel insurance covering COVID-19 before travelling to the UAE and Ras Al Khaimah.
• If you do not take out travel insurance, you must sign a declaration agreeing to bear all costs of quarantine and treatment before departure.
• Orient Insurance is RAKTDA’s preferred travel insurance provider, offering comprehensive COVID-19 and quarantine cover under its latest international travel policies. We recommend our
  travel and tourism partners in all markets offer Orient Travel Insurance policies to customers visiting Ras Al Khaimah. For more information visit www.insuranceuae.com or call +971 4 2531 365/349 or +971 56 418 6404.

• Any traveller testing positive for COVID-19 on arrival will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine period.
• Travellers must comply with strict procedures set out for positive cases by the Dubai COVID-19 Command and Control Centre, which include institutional quarantine (dedicated hotels), home quarantine or hospitalisation depending on the health condition, and isolation requirements.
• Tourists must bear the costs of treatment and quarantine.

• Any traveller testing positive for COVID-19 during their stay in Ras Al Khaimah will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine period.
• Travellers must comply with strict procedures set out for positive cases by the Dubai COVID-19 Command and Control Centre, which include institutional quarantine (dedicated hotels), home quarantine or hospitalisation depending on the health condition, and isolation requirements.
• Tourists must bear the costs of treatment and quarantine.

• Any traveller testing positive for COVID-19 during their stay in Ras Al Khaimah will be quarantined for 14 days and must bear the costs of treatment and isolation.
• As per Command and Control Centre regulations, quarantine options include institutional quarantine (dedicated hotels), home quarantine or hospitalisation depending on the health condition, and isolation requirements.

• Complimentary PCR tests are offered all international guests staying one night or more in Ras Al Khaimah
• The tests are fully subsidised by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA)
• You can take your test at RAK Hospital (open 24-7) or RAK Medical Centre – Al Hamra Mall (open 10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
• To be granted the free test, you must show your passport with a valid UAE visa, as well as your hotel booking confirmation
• You will receive test results within 12 to 24 hours, giving you plenty of time to prepare for departure
• This service is available until 31 December 2020 to guests departing from Ras Al Khaimah only
• Only one free PCR test per guest is permitted

The wellbeing of visitors to Ras Al Khaimah is always our priority and we have adopted world-leading health and safety standards certified by internationally recognised organisations including Bureau Veritas, the global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, to ensure our emirate is a safe place to visit. The stringent cleaning and hygiene protocols we have in place also follow the current guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and we continue to update our procedures as new information on COVID-19 becomes available.

Our hotels, attractions, parks, beaches, malls, restaurants, and cafés are fully operational, but all venues and activities follow these health and safety procedures, with regular audits conducted.

To keep our emirate safe for all, we ask visitors to comply with precautionary measures in public areas including wearing masks, maintaining two-meter social distancing, and washing hands regularly.