(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: United Arab Emirates on May 10 announced the entry ban on travellers from Bangladesh along with Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, effective from May 12.

The UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority and Civil Aviation said on social media, "Suspension of entry for travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka on national and foreign flights, also for transit passengers, with the exception of transit flights travelling to UAE and bound for these countries."

This decision is valid for the entry of travellers who were in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka in the last 14 days before coming to the UAE.

However, flights between these countries and the UAE will continue to operate, allowing the transportation of passengers from the UAE to those countries.

Some categories are exempted from the travel suspension. These include UAE citizens, diplomatic missions, official delegations, business planes, and Golden Residence holders. However, they will be subject to some precautionary measures that include a Covid-19 negative result only valid for 48 hours.

The authority called upon all travellers affected by the decision to follow up with the relevant airlines to change or reschedule their flights and to ensure their safe return to their final destinations without delay.

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