Those who wish to visit the United Arab Emirates for tourism purposes are encouraged to enter the country through its official website and view the updated information page on pre-visa exemptions for travelers holding ordinary passports issued by various countries around the world.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated the pre-visa exemption schedules for entering the United Arab Emirates. This is because citizens of 87 countries around the world are able to enter the UAE without the need for a pre-visa.
Passengers holding regular passports
In accordance with the schedule of advance visa exemptions for travelers having ordinary passports, which can be found on the information page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' official website, nationals of 110 countries across the world are required to have a prior visa in order to enter the United Arab Emirates.
In order to view the latest list of advance visa exemptions for travelers holding ordinary passports, nationals of countries that require a visa prior to entry or those that prefer to view the list of countries that are exempt from obtaining a visa can visit the official is also possible to obtain information regarding visa requirements by visiting the official website of the federal government that is responsible for identity, citizenship, port security, and customs. In addition, they have the option of contacting the airline for further information.
The digital government of the UAE
The digital government of the United Arab Emirates revealed that citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) do not require a visa or a sponsor in order to visit the nation. As soon as they reach one of the entrance ports, they can enter the country by producing either a passport that was issued by one of the GCC countries or an identity card.
it called on people from other countries to visit visitdubai in order to view the list of nationalities that do not need to make prior arrangements for a visa in order to enter the United Arab Emirates.
These nationalities are able to obtain upon arrival an entry visa that is valid for thirty days with a grace period of ten days. Additionally, citizens of countries that are not required to make prior arrangements in order to enter the United Arab Emirates are able to obtain a visa that is valid for ninety days upon arrival in the country.
it went on to say that citizens of the Republic of India who possess ordinary passports that are valid for a minimum of six months from the date of arrival, who have a visit visa or permanent residence card issued by the United States of America, or who have a residence visa in the United Kingdom and countries of the European Union that is valid for a minimum of six months, are eligible to obtain an entry visa upon arrival in order to stay in the country for fourteen days, and they are also able to apply for an extension of their stay for an additional fourteen days.
Nationalities required to obtain a prior entry permit
Regarding the nationalities that are required to have a prior entry permit, the "digital government" explained that if an individual does not belong to one of the categories that are eligible for visa-free entry or obtaining a visa upon arrival, then he will be required to have an entry permit issued by his sponsor prior to arriving in the United Arab Emirates. This is because the entry permit that needs to be issued by the General Directorate of residency and Foreigners Affairs is contingent upon the reason for visiting the United Arab Emirates.
