UAE updates visa exemption policy for 87 countries; details here

GCC citizens are not required to have a visa or sponsorship to visit the country, the UAE Digital Government has clarified. They can enter the country by simply presenting a passport issued by a GCC state or an identity card once they arrive at UAE ports of entry.

Those individuals who are exempted from prior visa arrangements can obtain a valid entry visa for 30 days upon arrival in UAE, with a grace period of 10 days.

Moreover, a visa for 90 days upon arrival can be obtained by citizens from select countries.

According to the Gulf News report, Indian citizens “holding ordinary passports, a visit visa or permanent resident card issued by the USA, or a residence visa in the UK and European Union countries valid for at least six months” are allowed for the visa on arrival facility. This will allow them to stay in the country for 14 days, with the option to extend their visit for an additional 14 days.

The UAE visa on arrival facility is available for citizens of Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Belarus, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Nauru, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Bahamas, Netherlands, the UK, the US, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vatican, Hellenic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armenia, Fiji and Kosovo.