Abu Dhabi adds 22 countries to 'Green List'

Oman, Qatar and Maldives are among 22 countries that have been added to Abu Dhabi's quarantine-free 'Green List'.

The change will come into effect on September 1, with the total number of countries under the 'Green List' now at 55.

Vaccinated travellers arriving into Abu Dhabi from these destinations do not need to quarantine, but must take a PCR test on arrival and another on day six.

Meanwhile, unvaccinated citizens, residents and visitors must take a PCR test on arrival and a PCR test on days six and nine. 

This new rule comes less than a day after authorities reopened land borders coming into Dubai from Oman.

Here's the full list: 

1. Albania
2. Armenia
3. Australia
4. Austria
5. Bahrain
6. Belgium
7. Bhutan
8. Brunei
9. Bulgaria
10. Canada
11. China
12. Comoros
13. Croatia
14. Cyprus
15. Czech Republic
16. Denmark
17. Finland
18. Germany
19. Greece
20. Hong Kong (SAR)
21. Hungary
22. Italy
23. Japan
24. Jordan
25. Kuwait
26. Kyrgyzstan
27. Luxembourg
28. Maldives
29. Malta
30. Mauritius
31. Moldova
32. Monaco
33. Netherlands
34. New Zealand
35. Norway
36. Oman
37. Poland
38. Portugal
39. Qatar
40. Republic of Ireland
41. Romania
42. San Marino
43. Saudi Arabia
44. Serbia
45. Seychelles
46. Singapore
47. Slovakia
48. Slovenia
49. South Korea
50. Sweden
51. Switzerland
52. Taiwan, Province of China
53. Tajikistan
54. Turkmenistan
55. Ukraine

Furthermore, fully vaccinated travellers with the final dose received at least 28 days before travel, will also not be required to quarantine when  travelling between Abu Dhabi and:

• Bahrain
• Greece
• Serbia
• Seychelles

The authorities also clarified the list is subject to change based on global COVID-19 developments.

A full report of rules for travellers to Abu Dhabi was issued by the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee on August 14.