In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) allowed 73 nations to apply for a visa-on-arrival into their country. According to source, this was an initiative to make traveling simple and easy for tourists.
Recently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE has stated that about 110 nations will now be allowed easy access to the country, excluding India and some other countries.
The reason for India’s exclusion was not stated.
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Countries Eligible To Apply A Visa-On-Arrival To Th UAE
This policy extends to 87 nations. Here is the list of Nations that are eligible for Visa-on-arrival facilities:
- 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,
- The Bahamas,
- The Netherlands,
- UK,
- US,
- Ukraine,
- Uruguay,
- Vatican,
- Hellenic,
- Bosnia and Herzegovina,
- Armenia,
- Fiji,
- Kosovo.
Any internal citizen interested in visiting a UAE country can request a visa application and know whether their country is on the list before going ahead to apply. They must visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs site or contact the Federal Authority for Identity, Port Security, and Customs (ICP).
Furthermore, citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council do not need a visa or scholarship for entry into the country. This was a statement made by the UAE Digital Council. They can either show their passport for entry or show their GCC state or an identity card.
There will be an additional 10 days for those meeting the criteria who can acquire a valid visa for 30 days upon arrival. For those citizens from specific countries, they can only apply after 90 days of arrival. Gulf news
Traveling to the UAE is everyone’s dream due to the country’s beautiful nature and better job opportunities.
