DCT Abu Dhabi announces updated “green list” countries, effective from Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The Abu Dhabi Ministry of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi) has released the latest national “green list”.

All passengers arriving from these destinations will be exempted from compulsory quarantine measures upon arrival in Abu Dhabi.

Passengers will be required to present a PCR COVID-19 negative test result within 48 hours before departure and undergo a PCR test upon arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Passengers vaccinated on the updated Green List will undergo another PCR test on the 6th day (the day of arrival is counted as the first day). Unvaccinated travelers from these green list countries will also undergo PCR testing on the 6th and 9th days.

The countries, regions and territories included in the “Green List” will be updated regularly in accordance with international developments. Listing must comply with strict health and safety standards to ensure the well-being of the UAE community. The list also only applies to the country where the traveler is from, not the citizen.

The following is the updated “Green List” as of 12:01 AM on September 1, 2021: Albania; Armenia; Australia; Austria; Bahrain; Belgium; Bhutan; Brunei; Bulgaria; Canada; China; Comoros; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Finland; Germany; Greece; Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region); Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan; Luxembourg; Maldives; Malta; Mauritius; Moldova; Monaco; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Oman; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; San Marino; Saudi Arabia; Serbia; Seychelles; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Korea; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan Province of China; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan and Ukraine.