Gulf Air Suspends Entry of Passengers Coming from Red List Countries Published May 25th, 2021 - 06:30 GMT
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Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has affirmed its commitment to the decision of the Civil Aviation Affairs in the Kingdom of Bahrain, based on the recommendations of the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Covid-19: Bahrain suspends entry for travellers from India, Pakistan among other Red List countries
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10-day quarantine for vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals.
Bahrain will suspend entry of travellers from countries on its Red List , which includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, from May, 24, BNA reported.
Bahraini citizens and residency visa holders are not covered by the suspension, but will have to provide a PCR test before boarding a plane and quarantine for 10 days upon arrival, BNA added.
Bahrain will also apply precautionary 10-day quarantine to vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals from all other countries, in their homes or in places licensed for quarantining, BNA added.
Bahrain suspends entry for fliers from Red List countries
MANAMA, 2 hours, 1 minutes ago Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs has announced the suspension of entry for travellers arriving from red list countries, namely; India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, on all flights starting today (May 24). Bahraini citizens and residency visa holders are not subject to the suspension but will have to present an approved PCR test certificate conducted no more than 48 hours prior to boarding and undertake another PCR test on arrival and on the tenth day of stay, reported
Bahrain News Agency (BNA). In addition, citizens and residency visa holders must quarantine for ten days at their residence or at a licensed quarantine facility approved by the National Health Regulatory Authority.
Bahrain Also Adds Pakistan to the Red List
The Kingdom of Bahrain has suspended the entry of travelers from red list countries including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal for an indefinite period starting from Monday (today), 24 May 2021.
According to Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs, the decision has been taken in line with the Government Executive Committee directives and on the recommendations of the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting COVID-19.
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The order excludes Bahraini citizens and residency visa holders from these countries, however, they will still have to show an approved negative COVID-19 PCR test result not more than 48 prior to the boarding of their flight to the Kingdom.