Indian passport holders to get conditional UAE Visa on arrival

Indian passport holders to get conditional UAE Visa on arrival

Indian passport holders with a valid American visa or a Green Card will now be eligible to obtain a UAE visa on arrival.

According to Gulf News, the approval was made by the UAE Cabinet earlier this week. The visa will be valid for 14 days, with a single extension possible for a fee.

“Citizens of the Republic of India who are holders of normal passports with a six-month, or more, valid green card or visa issued by the United States of America shall be granted entry visas to the UAE from all ports for a period of 14 days, subject for a single renewal for the same period upon payment of applicable fees,” a statement said.

The number of Indian tourists coming to the UAE last year reached about 1.6 million, whereas about 50,000 UAE tourists also visited India in the same year.The UAE is home to 2.6 million Indian workers, out of which around 20 per cent are white-collar professionals, while Indian expatriates comprise 30 per cent of the UAE’s population.