UAE Extends Visa Privileges to 87 Countries
The United Arab Emirates has announced an update to its visa policy, allowing countries to enjoy visa-on-arrival privileges. The list reveals that only Mauritius and Seychelles can benefit from this policy across the African continent.
Notably, the new policy permits citizens from countries like the US and Canada to stay for 30 days, with an additional ten days granted with visa-on-arrival.
According to BusinessDay, only a select few African countries, such as Mauritius and Seychelles, are covered in this update, totaling 87 countries with visa-on-arrival privileges. However, nations like Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya are notably absent from the list.
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This development signifies a significant shift from the previous visa requirements, where travellers from various nations had to obtain prearranged visas, often involving application fees and lengthy processing times. The streamlined policy now simplifies admission for a broader group of countries, including major markets like the US, Argentina, Canada, China, France, and Russia. Travellers availing themselves of visa on arrival can now stay for 30 days, with an additional ten days.
The UAE’s initiative aims to bolster its status as a premier international tourism destination. Notably, Dubai, home to the multinational airline Emirates, stands to benefit from increased tourist influx for conferences, business engagements, and leisure activities.
Here’s a comprehensive list of countries eligible for the UAE’s visa-on-arrival privileges:
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.
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