UAE To Resume Issuing Tourist Visa To Vaccinated Tourist From All Countries : Prepare for Indian holidays in Dubai, UAE will give tourist visa to all from August 30

UAE: Visa on arrival for passengers from 70 countries

UAE: Visa on arrival for passengers from 70 countries
Abu Dhabi
There is good news for Indians who are planning to visit United Arab Emirates. From August 30, the UAE is going to take a big step to welcome its tourists. News agency WAM reported in its report on Saturday that the UAE has announced that it will start issuing tourist visas again to travelers who have been vaccinated from August 30. It is believed that the UAE is taking this step to rebuild its tourism sector.

All countries involved in the decision According to the report, those countries have also been included in this decision, from where the UAE had previously banned entry. According to the rules, visitors will have to undergo a Covid-19 test when entering the UAE. Gulf News reported in its report that fully vaccinated tourists can also register their vaccination certificates through the ICA platform or the Al Hosn app.

​Etihad Airways said passengers landing at Abu Dhabi airport can head straight to the immigration counter to receive visas when they arrive from these 70 countries (see list below).
​Travellers from the following countries will receive a visa on arrival in Abu Dhabi:
• Andorra
• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Chile
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Honduras
• Hong Kong (SAR of China)
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Malta
• Mexico
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Nauru
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Norway
• People’s Republic of China
• Peru
• Poland
• Republic of Mauritius
• Republic of El Salvador
• Portugal
• Romania
• Russian
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Solomon
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• The Vatican
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom
• United States of America

For tourists landing in the UAE capital, the visa must be issued in Abu Dhabi.
In addition, if the traveller is already in the UAE and his resident visa has been cancelled or his tourist visa has expired, he can apply for a Long Term Tourist Visa Single Entry.
“You can apply for the tourist visa whilst you are in the UAE to avoid any fines or legal implications. Once your visa is approved, you will need to complete the status change application at Etihad Airways Headquarters in Abu Dhabi,” said the Abu Dhabi-based carrier.
The UAE national carrier said travellers can enter Abu Dhabi if they’re a UAE citizen or resident, or if they’re eligible for a visa on arrival.
Etihad said those Indian citizens who have a US visitor visa or Green Card or holding the UK or European residency with a validity of six months are eligible for a visa on arrival in the UAE.

1. Application for tourist visas will be open to people from all countries starting August 30
2. Tourists will need to be vaccinated with one of the WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccines
3. Tourist visas are also open for passengers from where travel was previously restricted
4. Passengers arriving on tourist visas must take a mandatory rapid PCR test at the airport on arrival
5. All previous rules for those unvaccinated, including exempted categories, remain in place.
6. Travellers wishing to receive the benefits provided to those vaccinated in the UAE can register their vaccination via the ICA platform or Al Hosn application.