Passengers travelling to or from Sharjah International Airport must present a negative PCR test result valid for 72 hours.
Before this update, tourists and residents had to present negative results valid for 96 hours.
Sharjah Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Committee, which announced the update on Tuesday, said other safety regulations were unchanged, including a mandatory second PCR test for all passengers arriving in the emirate.
The new ruling will come into force from Sunday.
"The updated procedures reflect the emirate's keenness to preserve the safety of community members in accordance with health procedures and requirements that ensure curbing the spread of the virus," the authority said on Wam.
The committee said all passengers travelling to Sharjah need to download the UAE Ministry of Health’s Al Hosn mobile app and self-isolate until they receive a test result.
Those who test positive will have to self-quarantine for 14 days and pay for all medical expenses.
Tourists will also have to fill out a health disclosure form at the airport and detail any medical symptoms and underlying conditions they may have.
The committee recommended that tourists and residents travelling abroad get adequate health insurance to cover all costs of testing, treatment and isolation.
Covid-19 safety measures in place at Sharjah International Airport – in pictures
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New safety measures are in place at Sharjah International Airport as it prepares to welcome UAE residents home from overseas. -
Airport signage has been updated to follow government-issued safety advice for airports across the UAE. -
Thermal scanners and sanitisation facilities have been installed at the airport to detect and protect against Covid-19. -
Protective screens will keep passengers and airport staff safe. -
Social distancing measures are clearly marked with seats blocked off to ensure travellers keep a safe distance between them. -
Floor markers and barriers are designed to ensure social distancing throughout the airport.
