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The UAE is red-coded for travel to Belgium so some tourists will have to follow additional measures when visiting the European nation. Photo: Corbis
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Poland has some of Europe's strictest entry rules for overseas travellers. Unsplash / Reiseuhu
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Travel to Japan is off-limits for most travellers, including those from the UAE. Photo: Flickr / giuseppemilo
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Germany has added the UAE to its high-risk list for travel. AP Photo / Michael Probst
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Cyprus has moved the UAE to its red-list, but travellers are still welcome so long as they undergo PCR testing.
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The UAE is red-coded for travel to Belgium so some tourists will have to follow additional measures when visiting the European nation. Photo: Corbis
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Poland has some of Europe's strictest entry rules for overseas travellers. Unsplash / Reiseuhu
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Travel to Japan is off-limits for most travellers, including those from the UAE. Photo: Flickr / giuseppemilo
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Germany has added the UAE to its high-risk list for travel. AP Photo / Michael Probst
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Cyprus has moved the UAE to its red-list, but travellers are still welcome so long as they undergo PCR testing.
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The UAE is red-coded for travel to Belgium so some tourists will have to follow additional measures when visiting the European nation. Photo: Corbis
UAE travel restrictions: five countries limiting travel from the Emirates
Germany is the latest country to add the UAE to its 'high-risk' list for travel
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Hayley Skirka
13 January, 2022
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