Dubai removes PCR test requirement for tourists

Tourists who are fully-vaccinated will no longer need to show a negative test as the emirate loosens Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Passengers will only be required to present an approved vaccine certificate, which will include a code.

Unvaccinated travellers will need to provide a negative PCR test within 48 hours of departure.

There were a lot of rule changes across the emirate.

The wearing of masks outdoors is no longer mandatory in the United Arab Emirates, though it is still compulsory in indoor public spaces.

Since the beginning of 2020, restaurants have returned to full capacity.

Smoking areas must allow for two square metres per person in the United Arab Emirates.

Passengers flying to the holiday hotspot will only need proof of vaccination, rather than a negative test, in response to the change.

Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in #Dubai announces easing of COVID-19 precautionary measures in the emirate starting Sat 26 Feb 2022 pic.twitter.com/Di8bAFfXcU

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 25, 2022

The green list for travel has been removed in Abu Dhabi.

There was a requirement for a green Al Hosn pass to cross the border.

The pass is still required to enter public spaces, such as malls and restaurants.

The United Arab Emirates has seen a decrease in Covid-19 cases combined with high vaccination and booster jab rates.