Abu Dhabi opens up free COVID-19 vaccines to tourists

A man receives a dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at St. Paul’s Church in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates January 16, 2021. REUTERS/Khushnum Bhandari/File Photo

DUBAI, June 22 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is offering tourists free COVID-19 vaccinations that were previously restricted to UAE citizens and residency visa holders.

There is no indication that the change applies to Dubai, the most populous emirate, or the other five emirates that make up the UAE.

Visitors with visas issued by Abu Dhabi and passport holders eligible for tourist visas when they