Passengers arriving at Dubai International Airport (DXB) who hold residence visas issued in other states or provinces require a pre-travel approval from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) to enter Dubai.
Biman Managing Director (MD), and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Mokabbir Hossain announced the requirement in a statement on Thursday.
However, Dubai residence visa holders are also required to get approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) to return to the UAE, the Biman CEO added.
Biman is currently operating scheduled flights to several destinations -- London, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Riyadh, and Jeddah.
In addition, the airline also started operating flights to Dammam and Singapore from October 1 and to Muscat from October 2.
Biman is also operating special and cargo flights on various routes amid the pandemic.