Residents in UAE who apply for a new residence visa or renewal of the current one in Abu Dhabi immigration will be required to get a negative Covid-19 PCR test report before going for their medical fitness test, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) made the announcement on Sunday.
This rule will come into effect from Monday, June 7.
All visa applicants must have a negative Covid-19 nose swab result shown on Al Hosn app which was done within 72 hours, SEHA's Ambulatory Healthcare Services posted on its Instagram account.
The authorities in Abu Dhabi had made the Covid-19 negative result mandatory as a method to keep the residents safe and is now required for accessing the public government offices, events and other public areas.
The PCR test rule is also mandatory for federal govt. employees who have not taken the vaccination and they are required to undergo a Covid-19 test once every week.
As per the latest rules, a negative PCR test result received no more than 48 hours prior to travel to Abu Dhabi is required. A negative DPI (Diffractive Phase Interferometry) test result received 24 hours prior to travel also allows entry, but it cannot be used to enter two consecutive times.
Workers in certain sectors, especially those interacting with many people on a daily basis, including hotels, restaurants, recreational areas, health workers, tour guides, taxi drivers and others, have to undergo periodical PCR tests as part of Covid-19 protocols.
Parents or visitors who need to enter the school premises must present a Covid-19 negative result inorder for getting the entry permission. Teachers and administrative staff must also undergo periodical Covid-19 tests, according to guidelines issued by education regulators in Abu Dhabi
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