UAE relaxes visa norms for Indians

Tribune New Service

New Delhi, September 14

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday announced relaxation for more categories of visa on arrival for Indians.

The UAE Ambassador to India, Mohammed Albanna, said here that the government will now grant visas on arrival to Indians who hold a valid residence visa of the United Kingdom and the European Union.

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The move should facilitate more tourists in the country considering that UAE is emerging as a major transit hub for passengers travelling from India to the US and Europe.

The US Border Immigration has set up a facility in UAE allowing foreigners travelling to the US complete all formalities in UAE itself.

These visa holders have been added to earlier decision to grant visa on arrival to Indians whose passports contain a valid US visa or have a Green Card.

Ambassador Albania said the decision was taken by the UAE Cabinet on Wednesday and is in pursuance of agreements signed to facilitate people to people contacts during the visit of Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India last year.

Diplomats and government officials are issued visa at no cost as per existing protocols.