Abu Dhabi to welcome tourists, issues Covid-19 rules

Abu Dhabi to welcome tourists, issues Covid-19 rules

Abu Dhabi also eased entry requirements for residents.







UAE's Capital announced on Tuesday that the emirate will be welcoming tourists from December 24, 2020.

A statement issued by the Abu Dhabi Media Office outlined requirements for international tourists:

'Following the successes achieved by implementing the precautionary measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 and maintaining a low rate of confirmed cases, Abu Dhabi will welcome back international tourists from 24 December 2020.'

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The Department of Culture and Tourism outlined rules for before departure, on arrival and after entering Abu Dhabi.

Following the successes achieved by implementing the precautionary measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 and maintaining a low rate of confirmed cases, Abu Dhabi will welcome back international tourists from 24 December 2020. pic.twitter.com/Oq7X9qH8BF

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The list of 'green' countries and further information is available at https://t.co/02xGNibSuu

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The procedures approved for international travellers, both residents and tourists, include exempting travellers from 'green' countries from quarantine and reducing quarantine period for travellers coming from other countries to 10 days only.

All travellers will need to undertake a PCR test on day 6 if they are