Emirates launch ‘full digital’ Covid-19 passport for UAE based travelers

Monday 26th of April 2021

Emirates and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) have begun to implement full digital verification of COVID-19 medical records connected to testing and vaccination for travelers based in the UAE. The integration comes less than two months after the MoU was signed between Emirates and DHA – which is a first-of-its-kind agreement between an airline and a government health authority. Moreover, it also makes Dubai one of the first cities in the world to implement full digital verification of traveler medical records related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination.

As of now, Emirates customers who have undertaken a PCR test in Dubai can choose to check-in without presenting their physical COVID-19 PCR test report. Additionally, those who have received their COVID-19 vaccination at a DHA health center in Dubai gets the advantage of synchronized COVID-19 related documents at flight check-in. This new streamlined verification procedure will enable secure and faster processing times for customers departing from Dubai International Airport. The information will then be matched-up with the entry requirements of the destination.

Emirates will only process the necessary information pertaining to COVID-19 entry requirements of the customer’s destination. Upon the completed of check-in formalities, information related to COVID-19 medical records will be immediately discarded from the Emirates systems.

Emirates proudly notes that they are one of the airlines that has introduced best business practices and applications to reenergize and stimulate international travel to meet the current travel requirements. In the upcoming months, the airline is anticipating the next phase of digital verification will see secure integration of health records within the IATA Travel Pass as another option to help facilitate travel for passengers.