Visa-free travel to UAE: 82 nationalities require no entry permit to visit country

Citizens of 82 countries from across the globe can enter the UAE without obtaining a visa beforehand.

Visitors may receive one of two possible visas on arrival: either a 30-day entry visa, which is extendable for 10 days, or a 90-day one.

Those from GCC countries can use their passports or their Identity Card to enter, and do not require a visa or a sponsor.

Indian citizens holding an ordinary passport can get a 14-day entry visa upon arrival and can apply for a 14-day extension. However, their passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival, and the traveller must have a visit visa or permanent residency card issued by the United States, the United Kingdom, or any EU country.

The authority has stated that visitors that are not eligible for visa-free entry or a visa upon arrival would require an entry permit which would be issued by their sponsor before they enter the country.

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