Abu Dhabi makes Alhosn green pass mandatory for entry to public spaces including malls, restaurants and cinemas

Officials in Abu Dhabi confirmed on Wednesday night that the new Alhosn green pass, introduced earlier this week, will be necessary to gain entry to most public spaces and facilities within the emirate.

Beginning from Tuesday, June 15, 2021, it will be mandatory for access to shopping malls, large supermarkets, gyms, hotels, public parks and beaches, private beaches and swimming pools, entertainment centres, cinemas, museums, restaurants and cafés.

The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee added that the use of the green pass is mandatory only for those aged 16 and over.

Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has approved usage of green pass on Alhosn app, based on the emirate’s 4-pillar strategy to combat #Covid_19 focused on vaccination, active contract tracings, safe entry and adopting preventive measures. pic.twitter.com/lcEhUYZqJi

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The committee said that the green pass addresses the emirate’s 4-pillar strategy to combat Covid-19 which is focused on vaccination, active contract tracings, safe entry and adopting preventive measures.

The Alhosn colour-coded system shows an individual’s vaccination and infection status.

It turns from green to grey once the PCR test validity ends, and to red if a test result is positive.

There are six categories and conditions under which a Alhosn colour-code status is determined.

Read: UAE introduces ‘green pass’ on Alhosn app to show vaccination and infection status

Category 1 covers those vaccinated who have received their second dose at least 28 days earlier or are volunteers in vaccine trials. For these individuals, a negative PCR test result will appear on Alhosn app in green for 30 days as well as show the active icon (letter E or Gold Star) for seven days.

Category 2 covers those who have received their second dose less than 28 days earlier, For these individuals, a a negative PCR test result will appear on Alhosn app in green for 14 days.

Category 3 includes those who have received their first dose and are waiting for their second dose appointment. For them, a negative PCR test result will appear on Alhosn app in green for seven days.

Category 4 covers those who have received their first dose and are late to their second dose appointment by 42 days or more. For these individuals, a negative PCR test result will appear on Alhosn app in green for three days.

Category 5 covers those with vaccine exemption certificates as per approved processes; for them a negative PCR test result will appear on Alhosn app in green for seven days.

Category 6 covers those unvaccinated and eligible for vaccination. For them, a negative PCR test result will appear on Alhosn app in green for three days.

For all categories, the Alhosn status will turn from green to grey once the relevant PCR test validity ends.