Rules to be followed by tourists arriving in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: UAE is gearing up to welcome tourists as favourable conditions in weather have opened ample opportunities for the tourism sector in the country. Vying these changes, the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism has issued a set of rules for travellers, both vaccinated and non-vaccinated. For those travelling via road from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, a checkpoint is available at the Ghantoot checkpoint. A vaccine certificate issued by the respective country should be submitted here. The tourist must produce a negative certificate of PCR test conducted within 14 days in UAE or those taken 48 hours outside the country. Tourists who have been vaccinated should produce a negative result. Those who are not vaccinated should submit a negative PCR test taken within 96 hours. Make sure you get the approved vaccine that is recognised by UAE. Abu Dhabi also allows access to vaccines approved by the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health and Prevention Society. The mandatory quarantine in Abu Dhabi has been waived for those who are vaccinated and non-vaccinated people from the countries that are Green listed. Travellers must download the Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship (ICA UAE Smart) app or visit the ica.gov.ae website to complete the Register Arrivals Form 48 hours before the travel date. PCR certificate received within 48 hours mandatory. If the result is negative, you are permitted to travel. Upon arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport, travellers will need to take another PCR test (only children under 12 and individuals with official exemptions are exempt). The test is free of cost. Travellers from Green List countries should take another PCR test on the sixth day after landing in UAE. Those from countries not included in the green list should take tests on the fourth and eighth days. All major tourist attractions in Abu Dhabi are open to vaccinated travellers only. They should carry documents to prove the claim and the PCR test result. Conditions to be met by those travelling to Abu Dhabi from other emirates The same rule applies to those who travel to Abu Dhabi from other emirates. PCR test to be conducted after landing in the airport. The traveller must stay in the emirate until receiving the negative result. Those who get a positive result would be sent to isolation. There will be scanning in the checkpoints in Abu Dhabi for travellers using the road. Special antigen testing is available free of charge for those with covid-19 symptoms. Anyone with potential Covid-19 symptoms will be sent for a free rapid antigen test and must isolate either at a quarantined hotel or their accommodation if tested positive.