Abu Dhabi eases Covid-19 travel restrictions
Will PayneFully vaccinated travellers to Abu Dhabi will no longer need to take a PCR test before boarding their flight.
Travellers will still be required to show an official Covid-19 vaccination certificate with a readable QR code upon arrival.
The move comes after the emirate’s Department of Culture and Tourism removed the green list system for all arrivals, following "positive indicators" the destination has entered the recovery phase of the pandemic.
Unvaccinated arrivals will still need to present a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure, or a Covid recovery certificate dated within 30 days of departure. Travellers under 12 years old are exempt.
The on-arrival PCR test at Abu Dhabi airport is also no longer mandatory for travellers, regardless of their vaccination status. The testing facility will remain at the airport for those who wish to take a test, for AED 40 per swab.
Though not mandatory to enter, travellers are encouraged to take the PCR test at the airport in order to activate their Green Pass on the Al Hosn app, which is still required to gain access to many of Abu Dhabi’s indoor tourist attractions such as malls, hotels, theme parks, and restaurants.
Vaccinated tourists can alternatively gain entry to public places by presenting their Covid vaccination certificate, or by showing full vaccination status on their home country’s mobile app, as well as a negative PCR test result obtained within the last 14 days. The PCR test must have been taken in the UAE.
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