What are the requirements for New multiple-entry tourist visa in UAE?

Tourists visiting the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) will be able to extend their stay for up to five years as part of new visa regulations The, UAE Cabinet agreed, to create a multi-entry tourist visa for a period of 5 years for all nationalities, with the aim of supporting tourism systems and emphasizing the UAE's position as a global tourist destination for all, according to a statement quoted by the official Emirates News Agency.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the Emirates, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, presided over the first meeting of the Council of Ministers in 2020, according to what he published in a tweet through his official account on Twitter, affirming through it that "2020 will be a different year."

In another tweet, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said: "We adopted today the change of the tourist visa system in the country, so that the duration of the tourist visa will be five years, multi-use, for all nationalities."

Boost tourism

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid added that the UAE receives more than 21 million tourists every year, and they aim to establish the country as a major global tourist destination.

UAE Visa requirements

Tourist visas in the UAE vary in terms of length of stay and number of entry times, according to what is written on the official website of the government of the United Arab Emirates.

to travel to the UAE on a tourist visa are required to apply for a 30-day visa through the UAE embassy. According to the UAE government, portal, tourists going to the UAE are required to provide a passport that is valid for at least six months at the time of entry and provide proof of pre-arranged sponsorship from a hotel or tour operator. The visa lasts for 60 days from the day it is issued. 

This includes travellers from Britain, Ireland, Australia, China and Hong Kong, among others. However, this is going to change if Sheikh Mohammed's new announcement is anything to go by.

Other nationalities require paid-for visas, costing for example $10 for 48-hours or $30 for 96-hours and $90 for 30 days. This includes Pakistan, India and the Philippines and others.

Who is eligible for the five-year visa?

According to UAE media reports the terms and conditions for getting the five-year visa will remain the same as those in place for all other types of tourist visas. It is, however, not clear if there will be a visa application fee and no other details have yet been released.

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