E-approval required before bringing medicines to UAE
Residents and tourists who need to carry personal medicines to the UAE will have to first fill up an electronic form, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced.…
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Qatar MoI issues safety advisory for travellers
The Public Relations Department at Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued an advisory, titled ‘Have a Pleasant Trip’, in view of the upcoming summer vacation. The advisory contains awareness…
Guide: 22 things you should never carry when travelling to UAE
Many Indians travelling to the UAE buy medicines from India because they are less expensive there. But they are usually unaware of the drugs that are banned in the UAE,…
Stamping of hand baggage to continue for those flying abroad
The hand baggage of passengers flying out of the country will continue to be stamped at all the seven airports where this practice will end today for domestic travellers, officials…
Travel Guide: Top 5 things to consider when traveling abroad
When it comes to traveling outside of your home country, it’s extremely important to be well prepared and organized before embarking on your travels, rather than enduring the stress of…
Travelling to US? First check what you posted on social media
The US government began asking select foreign visitors to provide their Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts upon arriving in the country, a move designed to spot potential terrorist…
Mumbai airport becomes India’s first to introduce self bag-drop facility
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport in Mumbai became India’s first airport to introduce self bag drop units on Thursday. The Mumbai International Airports Pvt Ltd (MIAL), the institution in-charge…
Six Indian airports will no longer require security stamps on hand luggage tags
Passengers flying from six major airports in India will soon travel hassle-free as the mandatory practise of getting a security stamp on their hand baggage is being done away with…
Guide : 10 Things to know about the free Qatar Transit Visa
Qatar’s new free transit visa scheme has come into effect on 1 November 2016. Under the new system, travellers with layovers of five hours or more at Hamad International Airport can…
Travellers to Qatar must have prescriptions for medicines: official
Travellers coming to Qatar should ensure that the medicines they carry for personal use are not banned in the country and should be accompanied by a proper medical prescription. “The…