How do I add an international vaccine certificate to the Al Hosn app?

Authorities have revealed how visitors to the capital can prove their vaccination status before new entry rules are introduced from Friday

Churchgoers in Abu Dhabi register before receiving a Covid-19 vaccine at the weekend.

Bishop Paul Hinder, the pope’s most senior representative in the Arabian Peninsula, meets church volunteers and medics carrying out the vaccination drive at St Joseph's Church in Abu Dhabi.

Churchgoers and residents wait to receive a Covid-19 vaccine dose in Abu Dhabi.

Bishop Paul Hinder oversees the vaccination drive at St Joseph's Church.

Medical staff administer vaccines to people at St Joseph's Church.

Churches in Abu Dhabi have opened their doors to be part of a local vaccination drive.

Medical staff administer vaccines to people at St Joseph's Church.

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Abu Dhabi authorities have announced how visitors to the capital who were vaccinated against Covid-19 abroad can gain entry to public places after new safety restrictions are introduced this month.

The emirate's Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has set out a step-by-step guide to ensure a person's inoculation status is added to Al Hosn, the UAE's vaccination and contact tracing app.

From Friday, Abu Dhabi will only allow vaccinated people to enter some public places, including restaurants, cafes, malls and shops.

The list also includes gyms, sports centres, health clubs, resorts, museums, galleries and theme parks, as well as universities, colleges, nurseries and schools.

International travellers can make sure they can gain entry to the list of venues by carrying out the following steps:

1. Before departure, visitors need to register in the "register arrivals" section of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) app.

2. Complete the register arrivals form and upload an international vaccination certificate. Visitors will receive a text message that includes a link to download Al Hosn app.

3. On arrival in Abu Dhabi, visitors will receive a unified identification number (UID) either at the airport or through the ICA app or website.

4. Visitors will need to download and register on Al Hosn app, using the UID and phone number used for ICA registration or when taking a PCR test in the UAE.

Abu Dhabi officials said the entry restrictions for unvaccinated people were being introduced as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19.