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Updated August 2023

The United Arab Emirates has now scrapped most of its COVID-19 precautionary measures, including the PCR testing requirements and the quarantine requirements, much to the relief of Pakistani travellers who frequently fly between the two countries.

Keep reading to know more about who can fly from Pakistan to Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE and how.

Pakistan to UAE latest travel news

According to the latest rules, it is mandatory that passengers travelling from Pakistan to the UAE have their passports written with their first names and last names. Otherwise, they will be considered INAD (Inadmissible passengers) by immigration. The new rule only applies to those who travel on a tourist or visit visa, not a residence or employment visa.

UAE Passport Name Rule: Latest News and Updates

 

Can I travel from Pakistan to the UAE?

Yes, you can. The UAE is open for tourist visa applications for travelers from essentially all countries. Travelers from Pakistan can now visit Dubai; however, they will have to follow some entry requirements. More on this below:

Flights from Pakistan to the UAE

The following are the flight prices and schedules for the month of September 2023.

Please note that prices and schedules are accurate at the time of writing. Make sure to visit the airline’s official website before making your bookings. 

Pakistan to Dubai flight schedules and ticket price

Pakistan International Airlines

  • Karachi to Dubai: one direct flight available seven days a week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 79,914
  • Islamabad to Dubai: one to two direct flights available seven days a week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 99,214
  • Lahore to Dubai: one direct flight available seven days a week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 90,314

Airblue

  • Lahore to Dubai: up to one direct flight available seven days a week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 95,898
  • Islamabad to Dubai: up to one direct flight available seven days a week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 126,978
  • Karachi to Dubai: one direct flight available three days a week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 77,504

Emirates

  • Karachi to Dubai: up to five direct flights available every day of the week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 73,094
  • Islamabad to Dubai: one to two flights direct available on most days of the week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 246,864
  • Lahore to Dubai: one to two direct flights available on most days of the week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 111,054
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Pakistan to Abu Dhabi flight schedules and ticket price

Pakistan International Airlines

  • Islamabad to Abu Dhabi:  one direct flight available all days of the week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 134,784
  • Lahore to Abu Dhabi: one direct flight available two days a week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 108,094

Etihad

  • Karachi to Abu Dhabi: one to two direct flights available four days a week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 78,434
  • Islamabad to Abu Dhabi: one to two direct flights every day of the week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 140,724

Airblue

  • Islamabad to Abu Dhabi: one direct flight available three days a week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 126,978
  • Lahore to Abu Dhabi: one direct flight available three days a week. Ticket fares starting from PKR 101,778
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Pakistan to the UAE travel requirements

Travel advisory

The Pakistan Embassy in the UAE has now issued a travel advisory that applies to Pakistani nationals arriving on a visit visa with plans to travel to another country. The advisory requires Pakistani visitors to follow the given requirements:

  • must acquire an appropriate visa for the third country from Pakistan before departing for the UAE. Please note that visas for third countries are issued to legal residents with valid Emirates ID cards.
  • Pakistani visitors must leave the UAE before the expiration of their visit visas. If they fail to do so, they could face a penalty or fine for overstaying.

Pakistan Embassy in UAE Issues New Travel Advisory for Pakistani Visitors

 

Testing requirements

All passengers travelling to Dubai are no longer required to present a COVID‑19 vaccination certificate or perform PCR tests.

Dubai

All passengers travelling to Dubai are no longer required to present a COVID‑19 vaccination certificate or perform PCR tests.

Abu Dhabi

You don’t need to take a test before you fly to Abu Dhabi, irrespective of your vaccination status. However, you can pay to take an optional PCR test after baggage collection at Abu Dhabi airport – this costs AED 40.

It takes up to two hours to receive your results.

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