With Eid-Al-Fitr holidays just around the corner, Indians who are seeking to go to the United Arab Emirates for a quick getaway may now be in for a treat. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs on June 12 had issued a reminder that Indian passport holders can now obtain a UAE visa on arrival.
According to Gulf News, the informative video shared on Twitter said that Indians who reach the border points of UAE, including airports and ports, can get their visa once they land in the country if:
- They have a residency visa from the United Kingdom or any other European countries
- They hold a valid American visa or a Green Card
- The residency visas must be valid for more than six months.
"Go to the Marhaba service desk to pay the entry fees, and then go to the passport control counter. The maximum period allowed an entry permit holder can stay in the UAE is 14 days, and can be extended once after paying a Dh250 renewal fee and a Dh20 service fee," GDRFA said in the video.
Following this, the travellers can stay for an additional 28 days in the country.
On arrival visa process for INDIAN #visa #onarrival #gdrfadubai #india #dubaiairport #uae #dubai pic.twitter.com/BzrtMMcXYq
— إقامة دبي (@GDRFADUBAI) June 12, 2018
Apart from the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, there are 47 countries whose citizens can get a UAE visa on arrival. They do not require advance visa arrangements and can obtain their visa once they arrive in UAE for the next 90 days, according to a Gulf News report.
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- Germany
- Greece
- Holland
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- France
Citizens who hail from these following countries do not require advance visa arrangements to enter UAE and can get their visa on arrival for the next 30 days.
- Andorra
- China
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Australia
- Hong Kong
- Monaco
- South Korea
- Brunei
- Ireland
- New Zealand
- The Vatican
- Canada
- Japan
- San Marino
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Russia Federation
