Abu Dhabi starts receiving international tourists from tomorrow ... and publishes a link to green countries

Abu Dhabi continues to apply preventive and precautionary measures to contain the spread of the virus and protect the health and safety of the residents and visitors of the emirate, as incoming tourists will have to show a negative result of the nasal swab examination (PCR) received within 96 hours of the date of departure, in addition to conducting a new nasal swab test after their arrival in the emirate.

The committee decided to exclude those coming from green countries from quarantine, and to reduce the quarantine period to 10 days only for those coming from other countries, giving these visitors the opportunity to safely enjoy their visit to the emirate.

The latest information on travel procedures and requirements, including the list of countries, which occur for two weeks, can be obtained by visiting the website:

 https://visitabudhabi.ae/ar/plan-your-trip/covid-safe-travel/permitted-countries

International visitors from all countries are required to conduct a nasal swab examination on the sixth day for those whose stay exceeds 6 days, and on the twelfth day for those whose stay exceeds 12 days.

Today, the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi announced that the emirate will officially receive international tourists from tomorrow, December 24, after updating the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Committee resulting from the Corona pandemic in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the applied procedures, including entry procedures for international visitors.

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi applies a strict preventive mechanism and continuously updates related guidelines to ensure that the highest international standards are maintained in the interest of the health and safety of its residents and visitors, making it one of the safest destinations in the world.

Abu Dhabi, through the efforts made, the various initiatives, and the measures keen to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus while facilitating the continuation of economic activity, has also achieved great success, as it kept the percentage of confirmed cases of the total number of examinations conducted in the emirate at 0.39%.

Saud Al Hosani, Undersecretary of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi said: “The vision of the Department of Culture and Tourism is based on welcoming the whole world to Abu Dhabi, and we are pleased to welcome international tourists again to explore the distinguished offers and experiences that the emirate provides, especially with its distinguished infrastructure and attractive cultural and heritage sites. In addition to being one of the safest travel destinations as well, a feature that makes it a preferred and first global destination. "

He added, "I am proud of the flexibility shown by the Department of Culture and Tourism this year, as we re-envision our approach to culture and tourism and devised solutions that ensure that we can receive international travelers in our vibrant emirate while we continue to preserve the safety of our community and our visitors, which remains our first national concern and responsibilities."

Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, Executive Director of the Tourism and Marketing Sector at the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, said: “The Abu Dhabi government and health authorities have set the highest possible safety standards, and their guidelines remain strict and effective with their full readiness to safely welcome international travelers without compromising public health, and we have seen a response. An enormous commitment and a commendable commitment from all institutions of our cultural and tourism sector in ensuring compliance with these procedures, and this has been proven through the pioneering Go Safe Certificate from the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, which provides reassurance and peace of mind to residents, local tourists and international visitors alike.

It is noteworthy that the close cooperation between the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi and its stakeholders, government agencies and private sector institutions, including the Department of Health, Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Aviation Group aims to implement a safe framework for tourism operations in the emirate.

“As the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad has been a pioneer in responding to the global pandemic in the sector. With the aim of renewing confidence in air travel, Etihad has redesigned and strengthened its services by offering” said Tony Douglas, CEO of Etihad Aviation Group. Introducing the Etihad Health and Safety Program, which is keen to provide the highest levels of hygiene and sterilization, along with a team of health and safety ambassadors specially trained to provide basic health advice and information and primary care for guests.

Etihad is the only airline in the world that ensures that all its guests get negative results from a nasal swab test before they board the plane and also after their arrival at Abu Dhabi airport, which gives them more peace of mind, reassurance and confidence throughout their journey.

The Federation cooperates with various bodies and entities throughout Abu Dhabi to affirm their unwavering commitment to safety and health measures.

We are very happy with the return of tourism to Abu Dhabi and we look forward to reuniting family and friends, and welcoming visitors again into the safe embrace of Abu Dhabi. "

During the year 2020, the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi launched a series of innovative initiatives aimed at strengthening consumer confidence and advancing the development of the tourism sector.

The Go Safe Certificate program has had an effective contribution to strengthening Abu Dhabi's position as a safe destination for tourists by establishing the highest standards of health and safety and ensuring that they are applied in all hotel, tourism, cultural and entertainment facilities in the emirate.

Other initiatives included the #StayCurious virtual platform, which provided educational and entertainment content about the emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the Abu Dhabi Experts Program, which aims to educate tourism sector leaders around the world about what the emirate provides as a leading tourism destination, in addition to a number of promotional campaigns such as the "Discover Abu Dhabi" campaign to promote domestic tourism. And the "Staycations" initiative.

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