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News Topical, Digital Desk : Travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become easier for Indian citizens. The UAE Embassy in New Delhi has informed that the visa on arrival facility has been extended for Indians.
Now Indian citizens who have a valid residence permit of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Korea and Singapore can obtain visa on arrival at all entry points of the UAE. This new facility has been implemented from February 13, 2025.
Extension of pre-existing rules
Before this new change, Indian citizens were granted visa on arrival in the UAE only if they had a valid visa, residence permit or green card from the US, European Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK). Now six more countries have been added to this list, making travel to the UAE even easier for Indian travelers.
The UAE government says that easy and open travel management plays a big role in strengthening human relations between the two countries. Especially for countries like India and UAE which are economically, culturally and strategically connected, this initiative is a symbol of trust and cooperation.
'This step will further strengthen relations'
Dr. Abdulnasser Alshaali, UAE Ambassador to India, described the initiative as a strong sign of the India-UAE partnership. He said, "The extension of the Visa on Arrival programme for Indian citizens is a testament to our strong partnership with India. This is a practical step that will make it easier for families to meet, expand opportunities for professionals to collaborate, and give new impetus to business."
He also said that both India and UAE are forward-looking, dynamic countries and this policy will help build better bridges between the people and economies of the two countries.
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