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Dubai - what is classed as fully vaccinated?

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Tillymint10 · 03/10/2022 10:13

Probably a daft question but current entry requirements say fully vaccinated or PCR test

Me & Husband have had 3 doses of C19 vacc which show on NHS app but last vacc was Sep 21 - so over 12 months since last dose

Is this still sufficient to class us as fully vacc’d?
We arent in any eligible groups for a more up to date booster

TIA

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 03/10/2022 13:30

www.emirates.com/ae/english/help/covid-19/dubai-travel-requirements/tourists/

The website from Emirates gives up to date info but check it regularly as things can and do change.

I travelled to Dubai with the NHS certificate showing three vaccinations as a QR code. You need this along with a negative PCR test result done in clinic (so not a home based test kit).

From the Foreign Office travel website re the UAE:
Residents, tourists and visitors travelling from or through the UK and arriving in the UAE must still have a negative COVID-19 PCR test, taken no more than 48 hours before departure, and present the certificate at check in if they are not fully vaccinated and do not hold a COVID-19 recovery certificate.

Tillymint10 · 03/10/2022 18:09

If we are fully vaccinated then thankfully we don’t need the PCR tests …. My concern is if the vaccine booster ‘expires’ so we would no longer be classed as fully vaccinated

We have the NHS app showing 3 jabs with QR codes

When you look on the gov website for entry requirements to Spain for eg it states as long as you’ve had 3 doses there is no time limit but 2 doses only counts between 14-270 days after the 2nd dose

Unfortunately there isn't that specificity for the UAE, which makes me presume there is no timeframe, but obviously dont want to turn up at check in & be stuffed

We had to do the PCRs in January when we went but could do without the hassle
Asked emirates for info but they wont advise!

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Tillymint10 · 03/10/2022 18:10

As per Emirates its only 1 criteria you need to fulfil

Dubai - what is classed as fully vaccinated?
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loverofpants · 03/10/2022 18:11

Fully vaccinated here is 2-3 jabs. Are you going to Dubai or Abu Dhabi? We removed masks this week but Abu Dhabi you do need a PCR from the last 30 days to get in anywhere. Dubai just your vaccination proof is fine.

Tillymint10 · 03/10/2022 18:12

Ahh thats great thank you! Its Dubai we are going to, so no need for PCR to get in anywhere 👍🏼

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Somewhereoverthepacific · 03/10/2022 18:12

The booster doesn't expire from a Dubai immigration point of view - you'll be fine.

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