Green countries regions and territories: These Abu Dhabi travellers need no quarantine

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Abu Dhabi - International travellers — both residents and tourists — from these countries will be exempted from quarantine

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Published: Wed 23 Dec 2020, 7:22 AM

Last updated: Wed 6 Jan 2021, 4:24 PM

The Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee late on Tuesday announced a number of amendments to quarantine and travel procedures required for entry into the emirate.

Starting December 24, the capital will welcome back international travellers, who will be required to present a negative PCR test result received within 96 hours of their scheduled departure and take a second PCR test upon entering the emirate.


International travellers — both residents and tourists — who will be coming from ‘green’ countries shall, however, be exempted from quarantine.

The full list of 'green countries, regions and territories' can be found below:


> Australia

> Brunei

> China

> Greece

> Greenland

> Hong Kong

> Malaysia

> Mauritius

> New Zealand

> Saudi Arabia

> Singapore

> Taiwan

> Tajikistan

> Thailand

> Uzbekistan

> Vietnam

According to Abu Dhabi Media Office, this list of country classifications will be reviewed every two weeks and subject to change based on global COVID-19 developments.


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