UAE Gives Visa-on-Arrival to More Indian Citizens

More Indian nationals will now be eligible for visas on arrival in the UAE, as announced by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) on Thursday.

Indian nationals holding tourist visas for the UK and EU countries can now obtain a visa on arrival. Previously, this option was only available to those with residence or tourist visas for the US, or residencies in the UK and EU. To qualify, both the applicant’s visa and passport must be valid for at least six months.

Additionally, eligible Indian travelers can now obtain a 60-day visa for Dh250. The ICP also released an updated fee schedule for visa services. A 14-day entry visa for Indian nationals and their family members—who hold visas, residencies, or green cards from the US, UK, or EU countries—costs Dh100, while extending this visa for another 14 days is Dh250. The 60-day visa is available for Dh250.

Maj-Gen Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, director-general of the ICP, stated that the expansion of the visa-on-arrival option for certain Indian nationals is part of the UAE-India long-term strategic partnership. It reflects the UAE’s leadership’s commitment to strengthening economic and trade ties, attracting investment, entrepreneurs, and talent, and further positioning the UAE as a global tourism and economic hub.