Get your vaccination status registered before flying into Abu Dhabi

Visitors to Abu Dhabi, who have been vaccinated outside the UAE, can now register themselves on the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) app for a green status on the Al Hosn app.

That's according to the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee, which issued a step-by-step guide on how travellers can get their international vaccination certificates verified. 

It comes as the UAE capital restricts entry into a host of public venues to only the vaccinated from August 20.

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Before departure, visitors need to input details under ‘Register Arrivals’ on the ICA app or the website, and upload the international vaccination certificate.
2. Visitors will then receive an SMS including a link to download Al Hosn app.
3. On arrival into Abu Dhabi, visitors will receive a Unified Identification Number (UID) either at the airport or via ICA.
4. They are then required to register on the Al Hosn app, using the UID and phone number that was used for ICA registration or when taking a PCR test.
5. A one-time password completes the process and enables an active Al Hosn app status which can be used to access public spaces in the emirate.