If you are a remaining British traveller in the UAE, you should contact the British Embassy if you are in difficulty. For details, see Return to the UK Around 1.5 million British nationals visit the UAE every year. Most visits are trouble-free.
How to return to the UAE as an expatriate?
Expatriate residents returning to Dubai need approval from GDRFA and must download the COVID-19 DXB smart app. These guidelines issued by National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority and Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship apply to all expatriate residents returning to the UAE through any of the UAE’s airports.
Do you need ICA approval to return to UAE?
Expatriate residents returning to the 6 emirates other than Dubai no longer need an approval from ICA to return to the UAE, but you must download the Al HOSN app on your mobile phones to allow authorities to monitor your health while you are in quarantine.
Is the UAE on the Red List for entering England?
The UAE is on the red list for entering England. Check what you must do to enter England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Check our advice on foreign travel during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and sign up for email alerts for this travel advice.
How to move your pension from the UAE to the UK?
To move your pension to the UK, contact the International Pension Centre. See tax if you return to the UK. See bringing your pet to the UK. Please note that this information is provided as a guide only. Definitive information should be obtained from the United Arab Emirates authorities.
Are there reciprocal travel agreements between UK and UAE?
See our travel advice for UAE. UAE and the UK do not have reciprocal healthcare agreements. You should buy comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you enter the country. You should also make sure you’re covered by health insurance for UK treatment or you’ll be charged by the NHS for any care you receive in the UK.
Do you need an Emirates ID card to live in the UK?
See also the UAE Embassy in London and the UAE Ministry of Interior. Everyone living in the UAE must have an Emirates ID card, which will be issued when you get your residency visa. For information on sponsoring family members, contact the relevant authority in each of the Emirates: See our travel advice for UAE.
