Abu Dhabi border rules will be lifted from Sunday September 19.
Authorities in the capital have announced that people travelling to the emirate no longer need to show a negative COVID-19 test result to cross the border into the capital from Dubai.
The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee for the Covid-19 Pandemic said that Abu Dhabi border rules have been lifted to reflect a decreased rate of infection in the capital.
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Previously, anyone who was vaccinated, or participating in a clinical trial, could cross the border into Abu Dhabi if they have green pass and an active E or star icon on Al Hosn app.
Unvaccinated individuals could also enter Abu Dhabi with a PCR test within 48 hours of entry, or a DPI test within 24 hours of entry, as well as multiple additional tests if remaining in the emirate – but this is all coming to an end with Abu Dhabi border rules lifted from tomorrow.
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Changes comes into effect as of Sunday September 19, making it easier than ever to cross the border in Abu Dhabi and travel across the country.
Authorities announced that the COVID-19 infection rate in the emirate was just 0.2 percent of all recorded tests.
Green status on the Al Hosn app is still required to access a number of public places in the capital, including Shopping malls, restaurants, bars and cafés, gyms and entertainment centres. Click here to read up on all the places that mandate green status to enter.
While the removal of test requirements will enable smoother travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the committee urged citizens, residents and visitors to follow all relevant precautionary guidelines to maintain public health and safety.
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