All you need to know about the UAE’s latest updates to visa rules for Indian nationals
Indian national visiting the UAE anytime soon? Keep an eye out for the visa exemption rules now in place!
The UAE’s visa exemption scheme for Indian nationals holding residency in the European Union, the United States and the United Kingdom, has been expanded to include those holding tourist visas from these regions.
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These travellers are allowed to extend their stay after paying the required fees, provided their visa and passport remain valid for at least six months.
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Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, Director General of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICA), emphasised that this initiative is part of the UAE’s strategic partnership with India, aimed at boosting economic ties and enhancing mutual trade.
As per the ICA’s fee schedule, the cost for a 14-day entry visa for Indian citizens holding valid visas or green cards from the US, the EU or the UK is set at AED 100. An extension for another 14 days will cost AED 250, while a 60-day visa is priced at AED 250.
Indian nationals have special dispensation for visiting the United Arab Emirates but would have needed a residence permit in the United States of America, United Kingdom or Europe to qualify for the short-term visit visa.
Visiting the UAE just got a lot easier for Indian nationals with tourist visas across different countries!
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