I want to ensure you are kept up-to-date with the latest travel requirements for flying with Etihad as soon as they become available.

ICA approval no longer required for travel to Abu Dhabi

UAE residents entering Abu Dhabi are no longer required to obtain online approval from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) for re-entry into Abu Dhabi.

This development is welcome news for UAE residents at home or overseas, who can now travel with ease and return to Abu Dhabi freely without having to wait for approval.

Before booking their flight to or from Abu Dhabi, residents are encouraged to visit a new easy-to-use website at https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae. Residents should submit their passport number and Emirates ID number to obtain instant verification of their UAE entry status, in accordance with their UAE residence visa validity. 

COVID-19 PCR testing mandatory for all Etihad Airways flights

Currently it is mandatory for all guests to have a COVID-19 PCR test before they fly with Etihad Airways from any worldwide airport outside of Abu Dhabi. Guests also need a COVID-19 PCR test if they are travelling from Abu Dhabi to any European Union country, as well as Switzerland and the UK.

From 16 August, it will be mandatory to have a COVID-19 PCR test for all flights with Etihad Airways.

Tests can be carried out at any government accredited medical facility a maximum of 96 hours before the flight departure time. For guests travelling from the USA only, test results can be issued a maximum of 96 hours before their flight departure time. Guests departing Pakistan and India must use an Etihad approved medical facility, these can be found at etihad.com/destinationguide.

Children under 12 and people with mild and severe disabilities are exempt from COVID-19 PCR testing. This may vary by destination and guests should always check before their trip at etihad.com/destinationguide.

If a guest tests positive or they are unable to present proof of their negative COVID-19 PCR test before their flight, they will not be permitted to travel. They can rearrange their flight for free, or cancel and use the value of their flight towards their next trip with Etihad Credit. Find out more at etihadhub.com.

Learn more about COVID-19 testing at etihad.com/destinationguide.

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