The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently announced that it will be providing visa on arrival for visitors coming from more than 70 nationalities. This includes India, one of the largest sources of tourists to the UAE, as long as certain documents are provided. The UAE government has launched ambitious tourism targets that aim to attract USD 123 billion to the economy and 40 million hotel guests per year by 2031. As part of this goal, the UAE is implementing wide-ranging visa reforms for residents and visitors. Read on to get all the details:
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UAE Digital Government Official Update
The UAE Digital Government recently provided an update on the availability of visa on arrival for people from over 70 nationalities coming to the UAE. In a social media message, it stated that “some nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival to the UAE, while others need to apply for a visa in advance,” before providing a guide that lists which nationalities are eligible for visa on arrival.
Some nationalities can obtain a #visaonarrival to the UAE, while others need to apply for a visa in advance. Find out if you need a visa to enter the UAE.https://t.co/zTH3jdAT7C@UAEICP@GDRFADUBAI
#UAE_portal— الحكومة الرقمية لدولة الامارات (@uaedgov) March 17, 2023
GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) citizens do not require a visa to enter the UAE; they just need to present their GCC country passport or national ID card at the point of entry.
For other nationalities, a visa on arrival is offered for those with an original passport with at least six months left before its expiry date and a round-trip airline ticket or confirmed ticket to another destination. The visa on arrival is available in 30-day and 90-day categories, depending on the passport.
According to data provided on UAE Embassy, Emirates, and Etihad websites, visa on arrival is available for citizens of 77 countries. Read below to get a complete and comprehensive list of countries (listed alphabetically):
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30-day Visa On Arrival To The UAE
Andorra
Australia
Brunei
Canada
China
Hong Kong, China
Japan
Kazakhstan
Macau, China
Malaysia
Mauritius
Monaco
New Zealand
Republic of Ireland
San Marino
Singapore
Ukraine
United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
United States of America
Vatican City
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90 Day Visa On Arrival To The UAE
Argentina
Austria
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
El Salvador
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Israel
Italy
Kiribati
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Maldives
Malta
Montenegro
Nauru
Netherlands
Norway
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Serbia
Seychelles
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Vatican City
Ukraine
Uruguay
180 Day Visa On Arrival To The UAE
Mexico
Indian Visa On Arrival To The UAE
Indian citizens can receive a visa on arrival under certain conditions. Eligible Indian citizens must have a valid passport and one of the following:
- Visit visa issued by the USA
- Green card issued by the USA
- Residence visa issued by the UK
- Residence visa issued by the EU.
