Precautions for lifting restrictions Flights and Travel

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AIM

To provide research-based guidance on how best to facilitate the safe and gradual restoration of essential international travel and have effective measures in place to protect the health of travelers to and from Qatar, by reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission during travel as much as practicable.

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Appoint a coordinator/officer to ensure the uniform dissemination of preventive measures to all International travelers to and from Qatar.

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Before Travel:

Do not go to the airport if you have the following symptoms: Fever, Cough, Shortness of breath, Loss of Taste or Smell, or have a respiratory infection.
Ensure you have downloaded the Ehteraz App and that your status is green before traveling.
Ensure you have enough medical face masks for your journey.

At the Departure Airport:

Be aware that only travelers may enter the airport terminal buildings.
Leave enough time to allow for checks and new procedures.
Practice regular hand hygiene and avoid touching your face (nose mouth and eyes).
Limit your movement and avoid touching common surfaces as much as possible
Follow cough etiquette.
Check in online if possible, bring everything you need for your journey and have all documents ready.
Make sure to practice physical distancing, by keeping 1.5 meters minimum distance between yourself and others.
Wear a medical face mask to protect yourself and the other passengers. Boarding will not be allowed without a face mask.
Comply with thermal screening, if requested.

During the Flight:

Practice hand hygiene, follow cough etiquette and wear a mask.
Watch the cabin safety demonstration to be aware of specific instructions for your flight.
If you feel ill while travelling, inform crew and seek medical care as soon as possible.
Limit your movement in the cabin to that essential for well- being.

GUIDANCE FOR TRAVELERS

At the Arrival Airport:

Practice physical distancing, hand hygiene and cough etiquette and wear a medical face mask.
Collect your bags and leave the terminal building as soon as possible.
Reduce the risk of virus transmission by minimizing interaction with people in the arrival terminal.
Comply with thermal screening, if requested.
Clean your hands with sanitizers after you touch surfaces or handle you luggage.

Before Travel:

Make sure you have the most up to date airport information by visiting: https://dohahamadairport.com/covid-19-impact-faqs
Orientate yourself, using credible sources of information, such as the relevant embassy website, with the specific COVID-19 rules and regulations of the country of travel and prepare and plan accordingly .

During Travel:

Abide by physical distancing, by keeping a distance of 1.5 meters minimum distance between yourself and others when possible.
Avoid the use of cash to limit the handling of money as much as possible, and make payments using bank card when possible.
Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer for at least 20 seconds. It is recommended to wash your hands or using sanitizers when being in a public place, and touching surfaces, or after coughing, or sneezing, and before touching your face or eating.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unclean hands.
If you develop symptoms, seek medical help as soon as possible.

QUARANTINE & BORDER CONTROL MEASURES

All travelers to Qatar will be required to undergo strict quarantine for a period of 14 days in one of the appointed Quarantine hotels. The cost of quarantine will be at the traveler’s expense.
Ensure you are aware of all the measures specific to the country of travel prior to traveling and plan and prepare accordingly. Ensure information is acquired through official sources (e.g. Embassy website).

VULNERABLE GROUPS

Groups at a higher risk of developing complications due to COVID-19, such as the elderly, pregnant or those with existing chronic conditions, are encouraged to delay any unnecessary travel.

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