Dubai Advances to Digital Verification of Passenger Medical Records Related to COVID19

Saturday 27th of February 2021

On February 25, 2021, Emirates Airline and Dubai Health Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding initiating the implementation of digital verification of traveller medical records related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination. Dubai will be the first city in the world to take yet another seemless step in remaining a leading global air transport hub.

The MoU was signed by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive, and His Excellency Awadh Al Ketbi, Director General of Dubai Health Authority. The project will commence immediately, with the aim of bringing it to “live” implementation to benefit travellers in the coming months.

Its progressive approach to making government services electronic and efficient is now being used in tremendously improving the traveller experience, as well as the reliability, efficiency and compliance with entry requirements imposed by destinations around the world according to Sheikh Ahmed. “It’s a natural step to combine our capabilities to implement digital verification of COVID-19 medical records, which will also enable contactless document verification at Dubai Airport.” he added.

Dubai has proven to be a savior hub to the world amidst the pandemic, while facilitating travel and air transport which are crucial to communities and economies. It aims to continue to lead the way in implementing effective and balanced approaches to contagion control in the impeccable services they provide at the destination.

Under the MoU, Emirates and the DHA will work to link the IT systems of DHA-approved laboratories with Emirates’ reservations and check-in systems, in order to enable the efficient sharing, storing and verification of passenger health information related to COVID-19 infection, testing and vaccination, all in a secure and legally compliant manner.

Photos: Emirates