By offering visas on arrival to nationals of more than 70 countries, the Gulf state of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has streamlined the visa application procedure for tourists and visitors. As per the recent announcement made by the official UAE Digital Government, travelers can check if their nationality is eligible for a visa on arrival, as some nationalities still need to apply for a visa in advance. By 2031, the UAE wants to spend $123 billion on tourism and welcome 40 million visitors to its hotels. This goal is projected to have a positive impact on the UAE’s tourist sector.
Visa on arrival for 30 days
• Andorra
• Australia
• Brunei
• Canada
• China
• Hong Kong, China
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Macau, China
• Malaysia
• Mauritius
• Monaco
• New Zealand
• Republic of Ireland
• San Marino
• Singapore
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
• United States of America
• Vatican City
Visa on arrival for 90 days
• Argentina
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• Chile
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Georgia
• Germany
• Greece
• Honduras
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Israel
• Italy
• Kiribati
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Maldives
• Malta
• Montenegro
• Nauru
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Russian Federation
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Solomon Islands
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Vatican City
• Ukraine
• Uruguay
Passport holders from Mexico are eligible for a 180-day visa on arrival. A valid passport and one of the following are also required for some Indian nationals to be eligible for a visa on arrival:
A residence visa issued by the UK or EU, a Green Card or visit visa issued by the US.
The list of nations that are eligible may be changed at any moment, according to the UAE government.
