These 31 countries are exempted from quarantine in Abu Dhabi

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated list of “Green List” destinations. Vaccinated travellers arriving from these destinations will be exempt from mandatory quarantine measures after landing in Abu Dhabiand will be required to undergo PCR testing upon arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport, as well as another PCR test on day 6.

Unvaccinated travellers arriving from these countries are exempt from mandatory quarantine but will also need to undergo PCR testing on arrival, as well as two further PCR tests on day 6 and 12.    

Countries, regions, and territories included within the “Green List” will be regularly updated based on international developments. Inclusion in the list is subject to strict criteria of health and safety to ensure the well-being of the UAE community. The list also only applies to countries travellers are arriving from, rather than citizenship.    

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Please note below the updated “Green List” as of 31 July 2021:   

•    Albania

•    Armenia

•    Australia

•    Austria

•    Bahrain

•    Belgium

•    Brunei

•    Bulgaria

•    Canada

•    China

•    Czech Republic

•    Germany

•    Hong Kong (SAR)

•    Hungary

•    Israel

•    Italy

•    Maldives

•    Mauritius

•    Moldova

•    New Zealand

•    Poland

•    Romania

•    Saudi Arabia

•    Serbia

•    Seychelles

•    Singapore

•    South Korea

•    Switzerland

•    Taiwan, Province of China

•    Ukraine

•    United States of America   

Abu Dhabi will also continue to issue updates on the list and overall travel status in the coming months.