Procedures differ for vaccinated and unvaccinated passengers to and from the capital
Abu Dhabi authorities replace the “Inexperienced Listing” of nations for inbound journey again and again to maintain a verify on international passengers arriving within the capital to include the Covid-19 pandemic.
On Tuesday, Abu Dhabi up to date the “Inexperienced Listing” of nations once more the place it listed practically six dozen nations within the class.
Since international travellers coming to the UAE capital will face completely different guidelines and restrictions relying on the nation they arrive from, here’s a information for them to verify earlier than embarking on their journey.
What to verify earlier than flying to Abu Dhabi?
Travellers should verify whether or not their vacation spot of origin is on the “Inexperienced Listing”. Foreigners should take a PCR check inside 48 hours of departure from their vacation spot of origin. They are going to solely be allowed to fly if the check result’s unfavorable. Youngsters below 12 and people with medical exemptions don’t must endure PCR testing earlier than departure.
Travellers should additionally obtain the Federal Authority of Id and Citizenship (ICA UAE Sensible) app or go to the ica.gov.ae web site to finish the ‘Register Arrivals Kind’ 48 hours earlier than the journey date.
As well as, on arrival at Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport, guests should obtain and register on the Al Hosn app because it offers fast entry to Covid-19 check outcomes and entry to varied sights throughout the Emirate.
What’s a “Inexperienced Listing”?
These visiting Abu Dhabi from nations, areas and territories on the “Inexperienced Listing” will face diminished restrictions and are usually not required to endure quarantine. Guests from nations not on the Inexperienced Listing are nonetheless welcome to Abu Dhabi, nonetheless, additional restrictions will apply to them.
What number of nations are there on the “Inexperienced Listing”?
Beginning February 15, 2022, 72 nations have been listed on the “Inexperienced Listing.” Although a lot of the main nations are there on the listing however India, Pakistan and Bangladesh weren’t included within the listing.
The nations listed within the “Inexperienced Listing” are Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burma, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Netherlands, Morocco, Norway, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Eire, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Seychelles, Taiwan (Province of China), Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Yemen, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, USA and Uzbekistan.
Journey hall nations:
Abu Dhabi has listed 4 nations – Bahrain, Greece, Serbia and Seychelles, in journey hall nations. Due to this fact, travellers from the nations who’ve been absolutely vaccinated in opposition to Covid-19 (ultimate dose obtained no less than 28 days earlier than journey), they won’t be required to quarantine upon arrival.
Are you vaccinated?
Vaccinated travellers from “Inexperienced Listing” don’t must quarantine on arrival however they are going to be required to check on arrival at Abu Dhabi airport after which once more on day six of your journey. Vaccinated travellers from locations not on the “Inexperienced Listing” should check on arrival at Abu Dhabi airport and on day 4 and day eight of their journey.
To validate vaccination or exemption certificates, travellers must obtain the Federal Authority of Id and Citizenship (ICA UAE Sensible app) or go to the ica.gov.ae web site to finish the ‘Register Arrivals Kind’ and fasten their vaccination certificates(s) for approval. They have to do that 48 hours earlier than departure.
Are you not vaccinated?
Unvaccinated travellers from “Inexperienced Listing” nations and areas are welcome to Abu Dhabi with no quarantine measures, nonetheless, they have to take a PCR check on day six and day 9 of your journey. Unvaccinated travellers arriving from non-Inexperienced Listing nations should endure quarantine measures for 10 days with a PCR check to be taken on day 9.
Youngsters below 12 and people with medical exemptions don’t must endure Covid-19 PCR testing earlier than departure.
The best way to entry public locations?
Entry to most public locations and sights in Abu Dhabi is simply allowed for individuals who are absolutely vaccinated, formally exempt from vaccination, below 16 years of age, and those that even have ‘Inexperienced’ standing on the Al Hosn app, which requires vaccinated travellers should obtain a unfavorable PCR check consequence each 14 days to take care of ‘Inexperienced’ standing.
The PCR check should have been carried out within the UAE.
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Guests with an official vaccine exemption should obtain a unfavorable PCR check consequence each 7 days to take care of “Inexperienced” standing. The PCR check should have been carried out within the UAE. Youngsters aged below 12 years routinely obtain “Inexperienced” standing with out the should be vaccinated or to take a PCR check. Youngsters aged 12 to fifteen years don’t should be vaccinated however do must take a PCR check to obtain ‘Inexperienced’ standing on the Al Hosn app.
Carrying masks and exemption:
All of the residents and foreigners in Abu Dhabi must put on masks in public locations. Nevertheless, there are exemptions for kids below the age of two, individuals with extreme disabilities and folks with respiratory signs.