Country's active case count rises to to 9,256
Abu Dhabi has issued the updated Green List of destinations, removing two countries -- UK and Tajikistan -- from the new list.
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In a statement issued on Sunday, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) said passengers arriving from the Green List destinations will be exempt from mandatory quarantine measures after landing in Abu Dhabi and will only be required to undergo PCR testing upon arrival at the Abu Dhabi airport.
Authorities have added Malta to the updated list of destinations from which visitors will not have to quarantine.
However, the UK and Tajikistan, which have been on the Green List since April, were removed.
Currently, the UAE is on the UK's red list of destinations and passengers from here have to first quarantine in hotels.
Countries, regions, and territories included within the Green List will be regularly updated based on international developments.
Inclusion in the list is subject to strict criteria of health and safety to ensure the well-being of the UAE community.
The list also only applies to countries passengers are arriving from rather than citizenship.
Below is the updated Green List as of June 13, 2021:
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bhutan
Brunei
China
Cuba
Germany
Greenland
Hong Kong
Iceland
Israel
Japan
Kyrgyzstan
Malta
Mauritius
Moldova
Morocco
New Zealand
Portugal
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan
USA
Uzbekistan
More information on the Green List can be found on www.visitabudhabi.com.
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