The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi Announces Updated ‘Green List’ Countries, Effectiv

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced a further update to the 'Green List' of countries for inbound travel into Abu Dhabi, as it supports the easing of travel restrictions whilst maintaining safety protocols. All travellers arriving from the updated 'Green List' destinations will be exempt from mandatory quarantine measures after landing in Abu Dhabi.

Travellers will be required to present a negative PCR COVID-19 test result valid for a maximum of 48 hours before departure, and undergo an additional PCR test upon arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Vaccinated passengers from the updated 'Green List' countries will take another PCR test on day 6 (the day of arrival into Abu Dhabi counts as day 1). Unvaccinated travellers arriving from 'Green List' countries will must take PCR tests on days 6 and 9.

Countries, regions, and territories included on the 'Green List' will be regularly updated based on international developments. Inclusion on the list is subject to strict criteria of health and safety protocols for travel, ensuring and prioritising the well-being of the UAE community.

To note, the countries on the 'Green List' have been given the green light for travel and refer to inbound travel origin, not citizenship of passenger.

Below is the updated 'Green List' as of 3 January 2022 - 12:01 AM:

1.  Albania
2. Algeria
3. Armenia
4. Australia
5. Austria
6. Azerbaijan
7. Bahrain
8. Belarus
9. Belgium
10. Bosnia and Herzegovina
11. Brazil
12. Bulgaria
13. Burma
14. Cambodia
15. Canada
16. China
17. Croatia
18. Cyprus
19. Czech Republic
20. Denmark
21. Finland
22. France
23. Georgia
24. Germany
25. Greece
26. Hong Kong (SAR)
27. Hungary
28. Indonesia
29. Iran
30. Iraq
31. Israel
32. Italy
33. Japan
34. Kazakhstan
35. Kuwait
36. Kyrgyzstan
37. Laos
38. Latvia
39. Luxembourg
40. Malaysia
41. Maldives
42. Netherlands
43. Morocco
44. Norway
45. Oman
46. Papua New Guinea
47. Philippines
48. Poland
49. Portugal
50. Republic of Ireland
51. Romania
52. Saudi Arabia
53. Serbia
54. Singapore
55. Slovakia
56. Slovenia
57. South Korea
58. Spain
59. Sweden
60. Switzerland
61. Syria
62. Seychelles
63. Taiwan, Province of China
64. Tajikistan
65. Thailand
66. Tunisia
67. Yemen
68. Turkmenistan
69. Ukraine
70. United States of America
71. Uzbekistan

More information on the 'Green List' can be found on www.visitabudhabi.com.