Abu Dhabi has clarified that COVID-19 booster shots are not mandatory for tourists who wish to enter the emirate.
Vaccinated individuals must present proof of full vaccination status on their home country’s official vaccination certificate.
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The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT – Abu Dhabi) said booster (third) dose for any Covid-19 vaccine is not a requirement for entry into the Emirate.
The clarification came in the wake of fresh guidelines issued for UAE residents, who need a Green Pass on AlHosn app with valid 14 days PCR or a negative 96-hour test to enter Abu Dhabi and residents need to take a booster to maintain Green Pass or have a 96-hour PCR test result to enter the capital.
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As per new guidelines for tourists, vaccinated individuals must present proof of their full vaccination (double shot) status via their home country’s official vaccination certificate through a mobile app or physical certificate.
They must also present a negative PCR test result obtained within the last 14 days, or a negative 48-hour PCR test obtained from tourists’ home country and unvaccinated visitors can enter with a negative PCR test obtained within the last 96 hours.
