Abu Dhabi has additional eased journey necessities for vacationers flying to the UAE.
Efficient instantly, travellers not have to take a PCR take a look at when touchdown at Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport.
Etihad Airways introduced the change within the on-arrival testing coverage in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
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“Following the most recent UAE authorities directives, company won’t have to take a PCR take a look at on arrival in Abu Dhabi. Company who select to take a PCR take a look at on arrival can reap the benefits of the arrivals testing facility at Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport at their very own expense for Dh40 ($11) per take a look at,” confirmed a spokesperson for Etihad.
“Etihad continues to observe UAE and worldwide authorities, regulatory and well being authority directives, and is taking part in its half in serving to to restrict the unfold of Covid-19.”
No additional follow-up PCR assessments are required for travellers arriving within the capital. Extra data on the rules is on the market on etihad.com/destinationguide.
The information comes somewhat greater than per week after the UAE relaxed its Covid-19 guidelines for travellers, dropping pre-departure assessments for vaccinated travellers.
Free on-arrival PCR assessments had continued to be issued to all arriving passengers in Abu Dhabi after the relief of Covid-19 entry guidelines final week, however the coverage has now modified.
“We warmly welcome this transfer by the UAE authorities to make travelling to and from Abu Dhabi and the UAE even simpler, whereas sustaining a protected surroundings. Abu Dhabi has constructed a popularity for delivering a strong response to the pandemic with excessive vaccination charges and a complete method to well being and security measures,” stated Terry Daly, government director visitor expertise, Model and Advertising, Etihad Airways.
On February 26, Etihad Airways additionally confirmed that travellers flying with the airline not wanted a destructive PCR take a look at outcome to board flights, until it’s a requirement of their closing vacation spot.
This was a significant replace to the airline’s earlier Covid-19 coverage, which required all travellers to have a destructive take a look at outcome earlier than boarding Etihad flights to any vacation spot.
Unvaccinated travellers flying to the UAE should proceed to current a destructive PCR take a look at outcome taken inside 48 hours of their departure, or show a certificates of Covid-19 restoration dated with 30 days of their flight. Youngsters beneath 16 are exempt from these necessities.
Vacationers want a destructive PCR take a look at outcome taken within the UAE to enter motels, theme parks and extra
Vaccinated travellers have to solely present a vaccine certificates with a readable QR code for entry into the nation.
Nevertheless, a inexperienced Al Hosn cross stays essential to enter most public locations within the UAE capital, together with cafes, motels, eating places, museums, and different vacationer sights.
Vaccinated travellers should have a destructive PCR take a look at outcome each 14 days to keep up their inexperienced standing on the app. The PCR take a look at should have been carried out within the UAE.
Transit passengers in Abu Dhabi will even not want a PCR take a look at until their closing vacation spot requires it. Vacationers who do want this may take a PCR take a look at whereas in transit at Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport. This may value $50 and should be paid earlier than checking in for flights to the capital. There’s a most transit time of 12 hours allowed in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi additionally just lately scrapped its inexperienced checklist and eliminated quarantine for all worldwide travellers.
The up to date guidelines come because the UAE recorded 407 new Covid-19 instances on Sunday, with no new deaths reported for the eighth day in a row.
Up to date: March 07, 2022, 10:22 AM