Middle East Air Travel Restriction

 

Middle East

  • Qatar has temporarily barred arrivals of passengers from 14 countries. The ban covers China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria & Thailand. All inbound flights to Qatar will be suspended for at least 14 days from 18-Mar-20
  • Kuwait All incoming flights to and from Kuwait International Airport are temporarily suspended for the following countries (Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt) starting from March 7,2020 until one week.

    Further, all commercial flights to and from Kuwait International Airport are temporarily suspended starting after midnight of March 13,2020 until further notice.
  • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has suspended all international flights from/to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia airports for 2weeks effective 15th March.
  • Oman has banned the entry of all Non-Omani’s to Sultanate’s territories via all Sultanate Airports except citizens of Gul Counsel Countries and passengers with resident visas.
  • UAE government temporarily bans entry for all passengers of all nationalities into UAE. The ban includes the entry of UAE Residence Visa Holders, visit/tourist visa holders and visa on arrivals of all nationalities.

    UAE nationals, GCC Nationals (Except Qatar Nationals) and Diplomatic Passport Holders are exempted from this rule.