Scotland announces 10-day quarantine for passengers arriving from Dubai

Scotland has introduced a mandatory 10-day quarantine for all passengers arriving from Dubai.

The new rule came into effect on Monday, January 11 (at 4:00 am).

In addition, passengers who travelled to Scotland from Dubai since January 3 are also being asked to isolate for 10 days, from the date of arrival.

According to a statement on the Scottish government website, the change is due to a number of positive cases identified in passengers who have flown into Glasgow since the new year. 

International travel restrictions have been updated.

Travellers returning from Dubai must quarantine on arrival in Scotland for 10 days from 4 am on Monday (11th Jan).

Remember, no-one is allowed to travel into or out of Scotland unless it is for an essential purpose.

— Michael Matheson MSP (@MathesonMichael) January 10, 2021

Emirates Airline has updated the COVID-19 travel requirements section on its website to reflect the latest change.