COVID-19: Abu Dhabi updates entry rules

Abu Dhabi Media Office

The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated the rules for entering the emirate from Monday, July 19.

Only those who present a negative PCR test with a 48-hour validity, or a negative DPI result with a 24-hour validity, will be allowed entry into the UAE capital.

Those entering using a PCR test and staying in the emirate for four days or more, must take another PCR test on day four, and a third one on day eight of entry.

Those using a DPI test and staying in the emirate for more than 48 hours, must take a PCR test on day three of entry, and take another PCR test on day seven of entry if staying for seven days or more.

A DPI test cannot be used to enter Abu Dhabi consecutively.

The procedure will apply to all vaccinated and non-vaccinated citizens and residents.

Those failing to take the required tests are liable for fines.

The steps are part of efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 variants and to ensure continuous testing.

 

 

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