Indians holding tourist visas to the United States, United Kingdom and European Union countries will now be exempt from visas, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICA) has announced on Thursday.
This is provided that the applicant’s visa and passport are valid for at least six months.
Additionally, the authority also said a 60-day visa can now be issued by those with the aforementioned eligibility for Dh250.
The authority also announced an updated fee schedule for services provided to Indian nationals. The visa issuance fee for a 14-day entry visa for Indian nationals and their family members holding ordinary passports, who also have visas, residencies, or green cards from the US, EU countries, or the UK, is set at Dh100. The fee for extending this visa by an additional 14 days is Dh250.
Maj-Gen Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, director general of the Authority, confirmed that granting Indian nationals with visas from the EU, the US, and the UK is part of the long-term strategic partnership between the UAE and India. This reflects the leadership’s commitment to strengthening economic and trade relations, attracting investments, entrepreneurs, and talents, and enhancing the UAE’s position as a global tourism and economic hub.
