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| Entry Requirements | Fully Vaccinated | Not Fully vaccinated |
|---|---|---|
| Open for visitors | Yes | Yes |
| COVID test prior to entry | Yes - PCR test 48 hours prior to departure | Yes - PCR test 48 hours prior to departure |
| Passenger Locator Forms | No | No |
| Visa | Yes | Yes |
| Additional entry requirements | Complete Register Arrivals Form and attach vaccination certificate | Complete Register Arrivals Form and attach vaccination certificate |
| On arrival testing | Yes | Yes |
| Quarantine on arrival | No | Yes |
| Further testing | Day 4 and 8 | No |
Everyone must be fully vaccinated with your last dose administered at least 14 days prior to arrival in order to visit Abu Dhabi. If not fully vaccinated, then you will need to quarantine for 10 days.
Abu Dhabi will accept the UK’s NHS COVID Pass, you will need to validate your vaccination certificate 48 hours before your travel date by downloading the Federal Authority of Identity citizenship app or visiting ica.gov.ae website to complete the Register Arrivals Form.
If you are unvaccinated then you must undergo quarantine for 10 days and register on the Alhosn app on your smart phone.
All visitors must take a PCR COVID test within 48 hours of departure to the Abu Dhabi and present the certificate at check-in. There will also be a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival in Abu Dhabi, on day 4 and day 8.
Children under the age of 12 are exempt from taking a COVID-19 PCR test before departure.
Unvaccinated Travellers will need to quarantine at their accommodation for 10 days. On day 9, a PCR Covid-19 test will need to be taken.
British Passport holders will be granted a free of charge tourist visa upon arrival in the UAE and this will be valid for 30 days.
For more information, you can access the FCDO advice for United Arab Emirates at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates
Please note that this information is for British Passport holders only. If you hold an Irish passport then please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs for travel advice