SAUDI EXPATRIATES

There are two ways for Indian nationals who qualify to get a visa upon arrival,

1. Visa valid for 14 days, with the option to extend for another 14 days.

2. A non-extendable visa valid for 60 days.

The applicable fees for both visa classes are set by UAE regulations.

Only citizens of the US, UK, or any EU member state with a valid visa, permanent resident card, or green card can utilize the visa-on-arrival scheme. Recommend : Saudi Arabia grants Premium Iqama to 2,645 health professionals

Passports must have a validity period of six months starting on the day of arrival into the UAE in order to be eligible for the visa-on-arrival program.

The latest announcement about visa-on-arrival is an extension of previous efforts aimed at facilitating travel for citizens of India. For passengers holding Indian passports, Emirates Airline and VFS Global launched a pre-approved visa-on-arrival service in early February 2023. Indian passport holders who have made a reservation with us can now take advantage of a pre-approved visa on arrival service, thanks to our partnership with VFS Global. They announced the change on X platform, saying that it will allow customers to bypass lines upon arrival in Dubai.

A five-year multiple-entry visa was also made available to Indian nationals by Dubai in the same month. The goal of implementing this policy was to strengthen economic, touristic, and commercial links between the United Arab Emirates and India.

India continues to be an important market for Dubai's tourism industry. The number of Indian tourists visiting Dubai increased by 25% from pre-pandemic levels in 2023, with 2.46 million overnight stays reported. According to a report released in February 2023 by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, this spike further cemented India's status as the leading tourist market in Dubai. Follow Saudi Expatriates News on Google News