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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expanded the visa on arrival facility for Indians. The UAE Embassy in New Delhi has informed about this move. Under the new provision, Indian passport holders with valid residence permits from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Korea and Singapore are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival at all UAE entry points.
This new facility has been implemented since February 13, 2025.
Before this, Indian citizens used to get a visa on arrival in the UAE only if they had a valid visa, residence permit or green card of 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 said that easy and open travel management plays a big role in strengthening human relations between the two countries and this initiative would serve as a symbol of trust and cooperation, especially for economically, culturally and strategically connected countries like India and the UAE.
“The expansion of the UAE’s visa-on-arrival programme for Indian nationals is a reflection of our enduring partnership with the Republic of India. It is a practical step that will make it easier for families to reconnect, professionals to collaborate, and businesses to grow across borders. As two dynamic and forward-looking nations, we are committed to building even stronger bridges between our people and economies,” ANI quoted him as saying.
