Travel agents expressed uncertainty in travel from UAE to India and vice versa after India imposed mandatory 7-day home quarantine for inbound travellers from January 11.
“On Friday, the decision was announced; however, it is very early to come to a conclusion,” said Mir Wasim Raja, manager, MICE and holidays, Galadari International Travel Services.
The passengers must also undergo an RT-PCR test on the eighth day of arrival. The Ministry updated rules for India-bound travellers given the rising prevalence of the Omicron variant.
Travels agents say that a clear picture of travel trends and status between both countries will emerge in the coming days.
“Business travel may affect both inbound and outbound passengers,” Raja said.
“People travelling for two days on a business visit may not want to restrict to quarantine for seven days. But I believe this new travel update may not affect the tourists from India to Dubai,” Raja added.
While all travellers from the UAE are not required to undergo…