Tourist Visa in UAE

United Arab Emirates known to everyone as UAE made its stupendous growth over the years bringing a handful of opportunities to citizens across the world. The flexible and farsighted vision combined with an unsettling approach towards rectifying disputes or shortcomings made the nation one of its kind models across Global nations in the path of success. Also with the recent issuance of a 5 year multiple entry tourist visa in UAE, by the government last year is a prime example for the country’s vision towards a sustainable future. 

The main intention for issuance of such a tourist visa is to strengthen the tourism sector in the country which is estimated to be the country’s  major source of revenue. By obtaining this tourist visa in UAE, the visa holder can visit UAE multiple times over a period of 5 years with each visit constituting 90 days which is subject to extension during the time of application.

The Process of application is as follows:

  • Log on to the ICA website – www.ica.gov.ae 
  • Fill up the application form and make sure it is in line with the passport details
  • Attach requested documents along with the recent photograph
  • Review the application before submission
  • Make the final payment

The benefits include the following:

  • This initiative directly uplifts the tourism sector which is on its downfall due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Being a prominent tourist destination in the world, the visa is superficial in providing the tourism industry a significant boost and the people associated.
  • This rapid rise of the tourism sector directly affects the real estate industry in the country. Which will open up new investment opportunities alongside.

UAE being a country with large no of Expats working and living, this tourist Visa in dubai regulation will help them to spend more time in UAE working or with family together.

Other Types of Tourist Visas in Dubai available:

Apart from the 5-year multiple entry tourist visa in UAE, UAE also issues the One year Remote Work Visa, which is aimed at foreign citizens to come and stay in UAE over a period 1 year and remotely work from here. This is introduced inorder to strengthen the remote work culture and tourism industry which result in country economy development.

UAE also allowed certain countries like USA, UK, Japan and China to come and stay in UAE without Visa for a shorter period of time, whereas citizens from other countries like India, Pakistan and Philippines have to pay an advance amount for their short stay tourist visa in UAE. UAE also issues visa free of charge on arrival basis to certain countries.  

Certainly the new visa guidelines have streamlined the entire Visa process, a hassle free modified approach that resulted in a drastic economic growth for the country within a short span of time.