The UAE and Israel have signed a “Green Corridor” agreement recognizing each other’s vaccination certificates to allow for travel between the two countries.
The agreement was signed virtually on Sunday by Israeli Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz and his UAE counterpart Abdul Rahman Al Oweis, in the presence of a number of senior officials from both sides.
“The agreement allows free movement between Israel and the Emirates and mutual recognition of vaccination certificates and green passports, without isolation or bureaucracy,” tweeted Horowitz.
In the UAE, booster shots were given to everyone with Sinopharm vaccine as a second dose. A procedure that allowed the decrease of the infection numbers and registration of 94 new cases only, on Sunday.
In the line of combating the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, Israel, which registered 543 new cases Sunday, has been offering third doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to all residents over the age of 12.
The two countries’ authorities will be able to develop specific procedures ensuring the unrestricted movement of vaccinated individuals as part of the efforts made by the two countries’ governments to facilitate the safe movement of holidaymakers.
On Thursday, Israeli health officials have announced their plan to allow vaccinated tourists to enter the country starting November 1, however, those vaccinated with Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine will not be able to enter the country, since the vaccine is not approved by the World Health Organization.
Qualified travelers coming from other countries will receive a digital Green Pass that will enable their free access to restaurants, cafes, bars, and other indoor places.
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