Flying to Albania
Open to all visitors subject to meeting the visa and passport entry requirements.
Effective 1 May 2022, if travelling to Albania, whether by land, sea or air, there are no specific documents required, in terms of Covid-19.
Masks remain mandatory for indoors and public transportation.
It is recommended to keep the mask in all those places where is not possible to keep social distance and for those which have not received the full dose of vaccination.
Return to Dubai
PCR Test: 35 EUR per person payable directly at Tirana Airport
Please arrive 4 hours before your return flight to Dubai to proceed for the PCR test, results will be ready in 1 hour 30 minutes.
Travelling to Dubai - rules as of 19 May 2022
Rules for Dubai residence visa holders, visitors and tourists
All UAE residents, visitors and tourists can travel to Dubai without an approval from GDRFA or ICP. However, visitors and tourists who are not eligible for a visa on arrival have to meet the visa requirements before travelling to the UAE. Please click here for UAE visa requirements
Requirements
Passengers travelling to Dubai from all countries, including the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC), must fulfill one of the below requirements at the airport of departure:
- present a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate, reflecting that the passenger is fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) or the UAE. The certificate must contain a QR code.
- present a valid negative COVID-19 test certificate that should be based on a molecular diagnostic test intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid for SARS‑COV‑2 viral RNA. The certificate must be issued within 48 hours from the time of sample collection by an approved health service provider and must contain a QR code.
- present a valid medical certificate from the relevant authorities showing that the passenger has recovered from the novel coronavirus COVID-19, issued within one month before the date of arrival. The certificate must contain a QR code.
If you are arriving from India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh or Egypt, you must get your certificate from one of the labs listed in the designated laboratories (PDF, 150 KB).
Exemptions for the COVID‑19 PCR test and the vaccination certificate
The following people are exempt from presenting a COVID-19 test or a vaccination certificate at the departure airport:
- all UAE nationals returning to Dubai from any country
- non‑UAE nationals accompanying a first‑degree UAE national family member
- domestic workers accompanying a UAE national sponsor.
The following people are exempt from being tested for COVID-19:
- children below 12 years of age
- passengers with moderate to severe disabilities
The above requirements are subject to change without prior notice.
Please check the IATA Travel Centre website before your flight to get the latest updates on the requirements of the country you are travelling from and arriving to.
