Visitors from GCC can now use their country’s official Covid-19 app to enter the UAE

Visitors from the GCC can now use Covid-19 apps approved by their country’s health ministry to enter the UAE, in an attempt to ease movement between regional countries.

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) took to Twitter to stress that the approved apps can be used to prove the vaccination status and test results taken outside the UAE. These apps can be used to access places that require a Green Pass, contingent on certain conditions.

Aiming to ease movement between GCC countries, we are pleased to announce that the use of Covid-19 apps approved by the ministry of health in GCC countries can be used to enter the UAE. #TogetherWeRecover pic.twitter.com/YnLIq3Oeb4

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) September 7, 2021

However, visitors from the GCC countries must adhere to all entry protocols.

These apps can be used to enter places that require Green Pass, provided that 6 months have not passed since the 2nd dose, depending on the type of vaccine, or in accordance with the validity period of the booster shot approved in said countries.

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) September 7, 2021

Abu Dhabi scrapped the quarantine requirement for all vaccinated travellers arriving into the emirate from all international destinations earlier this month.

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Abu Dhabi is also offering coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer and China’s Sinopharm to tourists.