Combatting COVID-19: Abu Dhabi updates 'green list' destinations

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 12:41

Passengers flying to Abu Dhabi from Maldives, Australia, Singapore, Falkland Islands and Greenland will no longer need to quarantine on arrival.

That's according to the latest update from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), which added them to the ‘green list’ destinations.

This means travellers from these countries only need to undergo PCR testing upon arrival at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Published in December, the 'green list' is updated regularly.

Here's the updated list:

Australia
Bahrain
Brunei
China
Falkland Islands
Greenland
Hong Kong (SAR)
Maldives
Mauritius
Mongolia
New Zealand
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
St. Kitts and Nevis
Thailand

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