Fabulous news for cruise ship passengers and crew en route to Abu Dhabi! The Department of Culture and Tourism announced that passengers and crew do not need to present a Green Al Hosn Pass in the capital.

The DCT announced a COVID-19 update for cruise ship passengers and crew

The announcement stated that passengers and crew entering Abu Dhabi do not need a Green Al Hosn Pass to enter. Moreover, they do not need to present a Green Pass to enter tourist attractions, public spaces, and malls.

Circular| Cruise ship passengers and crew are no longer required to follow the Green Pass procedures in order to enter tourist attractions and establishments. Instead, they can enter using cards or wristbands issued by cruise ships. pic.twitter.com/gCXewz9ELL

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— Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (@dctabudhabi) October 10, 2022

On top of not needing to present a Green Pass, passengers and crew do not need to wear masks around the capital

Since the UAE updated their COVID-19 restrictions, the country has removed the mask mandate. Hence, passengers and crew do not need to wear masks in tourist attractions and public spaces. However, passengers and crew do need to wear masks in hospitals and on public transport such as buses and taxis.