Dubai: The United Arab Emirates has announced travel and visa rules for people from three African countries. This is because the United Arab Emirates wants to stop the Ebola virus from spreading.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security made this decision together. It affects people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda and South Sudan.
The United Arab Emirates will not give visas to people from these three countries. This includes visas for visiting. The United Arab Emirates will also not let people in who are coming from these countries. This rule even applies to people who go through countries first.
These new rules start at 1:00 pm on June 6 2026. They might stay in place. They might change. This depends on what happens with the Ebola virus. If someone has been outside the affected countries for more than 21 days, they can still come to the United Arab Emirates. They have to follow the rules, though.
The United Arab Emirates is doing this to keep people from getting the Ebola virus. The United Arab Emirates wants to be ready in case the virus spreads. The United Arab Emirates and the affected countries can still send cargo to each other. Flights can also still go through the United Arab Emirates. This helps countries trade with each other.
The Ebola virus is very serious. It can cause bleeding and other bad problems. Many countries watch out for the Ebola virus. Get ready in case it spreads. The United Arab Emirates is working with countries to stay safe. The United Arab Emirates cares about people’s health. The United Arab Emirates makes decisions based on what scientists say and what is happening in the world. The United Arab Emirates wants to keep people safe and healthy.
