Abu Dhabi to remove COVID border checks

Abu Dhabi will remove COVID-19 border checks from Monday, February 28.

Taking to Twitter, Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters committee announced that people will no longer need to show the Al Hosn green pass to enter the UAE capital.

EDE scanners will also be removed from the border checkpoints.

The authority said the "decision comes in line with the start of the recovery phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, supported by the community’s commitment to preventive measures".

However, the green pass is still mandatory to enter public places in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters committee has approved the removal of EDE scanners and requirements for green pass to enter Abu Dhabi emirate from within the UAE, effective Monday, 28 February, 2022. Green pass will still be required to enter public spaces in Abu Dhabi. pic.twitter.com/CVP9BEvqNG

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) February 25, 2022

Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi also scrapped the Green List system and PCR testing requirements for all international arrivals.

They also removed the quarantine rule.

Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has approved reduced precautionary measures for new Covid-19 cases and those in contact, as well as tourism destinations and commercial premises, events, international travellers, and entry to Abu Dhabi Government buildings. pic.twitter.com/GkmsHyPzIk

— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) February 25, 2022