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Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced new information about the capital’s entry requirements. Travellers who have been vaccinated will not need booster shots to enter the nation, unlike its residents and citizens.
This change comes as uncertainty prevails around entry rules for Abu Dhabi, which has taken a more stringent approach to containing the coronavirus than its neighbour, Dubai.
The pandemic has prompted Abu Dhabi to erect a hard border with Dubai, forcing all drivers to come to a halt for vaccination and COVID checks on what once had been a wide, empty highway before the virus struck.
Ever-changing requirements have caused some headaches for commuters, with drivers from Dubai who had not received booster shots unexpectedly turned away from the capital last week. The emirate later clarified that all citizens and residents seeking entry must now show proof of a booster shot to be considered fully vaccinated and maintain a “green status” on the government health app.
The Abu Dhabi tourism website now has been updated and says that the new rule does not apply to international visitors, who may enter the city-state if they have received both doses. State media reported this on January 24.
Although, visitors and tourists are required to present a negative virus test taken within the last two weeks to gain entry to the capital and to its public places, including malls and gyms.
Infections have surged in the UAE in recent weeks fuelled by the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant.
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