Travel ban

01 Jun 2020 / Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

To enhance the effectiveness of the National Screening Programme and reduce the spread of COVID-19, movement between regions within Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafrah), as well as in and out of Abu Dhabi emirate, is banned starting from tomorrow, Tuesday 1 June, for a period of one week.

This ban includes all residents, including UAE Nationals.

Exemptions are available by special permit for employees of vital sectors, chronic disease patients visiting hospitals and the transportation of necessary goods.

Residents in each region are allowed to move within their region in line with National Sterilisation Programme timings.

This ban may cause delays in the transfer of individuals, documents, parcels, etc between Ruwais/Jebel Dhanna and Abu Dhabi city.

For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Abu Dhabi, contact GAC Abu Dhabi at [email protected]

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