KOCHI: The Cochin International Airport (CIAL) has set up a Rapid PCR testing facility for passengers visiting the UAE following an advisory by the Dubai Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management that a COVID-negative certificate obtained before 48 hours of the journey is mandatory to travel to the Gulf country.
A press communique released on June 19, announcing an update on Dubai’s travel protocol by the Dubai Supreme Committee, mandated a Rapid PCR negative certificate for passengers travelling from India to Dubai. It stated that passengers must have a Rapid PCR negative certificate taken within 48 hours before departure.
