UAE opens its Doors with a new Multi-Entry Tourist Visa

UAE opens its doors with a new multi-entry tourist visa, the new tourist visa with a 5 years validation introduced by the United Arab Emirates. 

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The forthcoming period of the United Arab Emirates will start issuing five-year, multiple-entry tourist visas to travelers from all over the world. The new visa will be introduced within the next four months with the aim of the flow of tourism to the Gulf region.

Until such time, the current immigration rules require a visit visa for several countries and the stay can vary depending on the passport you hold.

UAE opens its Doors with a new Multi-Entry Tourist Visa

If you’re planning to travel to the UAE, here is a list of all the visa requirements for each nationality.

The GCC citizens don’t need a visa to travel to the UAE, the below nations can enter without a visa to travel:

• Saudi Arabia
• Bahrain
• Oman
• Kuwait

Some citizens must apply for a visa online and obtain it before traveling to the UAE.

Travelers from these countries previously needed visas:

• Africa
• some South American countries
• Arab states outside the Gulf
• European states from outside the European Union
• The former Soviet Union 

The UAE issues a 30-day visit visa to the below citizens:

• Canada citizens
• Australia citizens
• US citizens
• UK citizens
• Japan citizens
• China citizens

Most of the world can visit the UAE for up to 90 days at a time on a multiple-entry tourist visa. Citizens of countries from

• Barbados
• Brazil
• Russia
• Uruguay

They can have a visa issued on arrival at the airport. The visa is valid for six months from the date of issue.

Citizens of the European countries are entitled to apply for a prearranged visit visa if they exhaust their 90-day visa on arrival.

Mexican citizens are eligible for a multiple entry 180-day visit visa. This is valid for 6 months from the date of issue, and for a stay of 180 days.

These are the new visa rules for Indian tourists to the UAE: 

· Maximum duration of the UAE tourist visa: 5 years

· Number of entries: Multiple

· Maximum duration of stay per visit: 6 months

· You need to furnish: A copy of the first page of your passport, a photograph, and travel details. 

The fastest way to get your UAE visit visa 

Online Portal for e-Visa Application to UAE is the fastest way to obtain your visit visa, getting an electronic visa before traveling to the UAE is mandatory for certain nationalities.

 An electronic visa lets you visit the UAE for a variety of reasons: 

 • Tourism

 • Business

 • Visit of relatives/friends

 • Sports activities

 • Medical treatment

 • Transit

Documents and information required: 

 • A clear image of your passport information page.

 • Clear personal photo with a white background.

 • Image of your entry and exit stamp if you have visited the UAE before.

 • An address in the UAE where you will stay.

• Additional documents are required for GCC residents.
• Additional documents may be required upon request by UAE authorities.
• Exit guarantee, the exit guarantee does not apply to everyone, each case is studied individually and we demand the guarantee only when necessary

 Before you apply: 

• Your passport must be valid for 6 months from the arrival date. The passport should not be in a handwritten format.
• Make sure to provide clear and full images of the required documents to avoid unnecessary delays in processing your electronic visa application.
• Each person traveling needs to obtain their electronic visa, including children.

 After you apply: 

• You’ll get an email within 3 to 5 days with a link to download your electronic visa file in PDF format. The processing time may be extended if necessary.
• You must print out your electronic visa and show it on departure and arrival.
• The visa application fees are non-refundable in case the visa application is rejected by the Immigration Authority in the UAE.

You can go and check more details concerning the tourist visa through the Online Portal for e-Visa Application to UAE.

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