Emirates UAE Visa Indian: Emirates Airline has partnered with VFS Global. Through this, the airline will provide pre-approved visa on arrival facility to those Indians who book with Emirates. Through this, long lines can be avoided. Let us know what are the terms and conditions.
Dubai: Dubai’s Emirates Airline has made a big announcement on Wednesday. The airline has announced pre-approved visa on arrival for Indian passport holders. This facility will be available only to those people who will make their booking with Emirates Airline. Single entry visa will be available for 14 days. Through this new initiative, Emirates passengers will be able to avoid long queues when they arrive in Dubai. The application is completed by the Dubai Visa Processing Centre.
Emirates Airline has partnered with VFS Global for UAE Visa. The new initiative will simplify this arrival process by allowing passengers to navigate through customs easily. For this, the passport must be valid for at least six months. Indian passport holders must have a US visa or green card or European Union or UK residency that is valid for at least six months.
How much will be the charge?
Eligible travelers have been getting the Visa on Arrival facility at UAE airports since 2017. The visa is usually stamped on the passport at the immigration counter after disembarking from the flight. The new facility allows Emirates customers to pre-arrange visas. This will make their arrival easier. The cost of this initiative started by Emirates is $47 (Rs 3894) and service charge is $18.50 (Rs 1533). The airline said the issuance of visas is at the discretion of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs.
66 percent share in tourism
UAE has oil. But it has promoted tourism in its economy. Dubai is the fifth most popular tourist destination in the Middle East. Tourism accounts for 66 percent of the country’s economy. Indians need a visa to go here. Tourist visa for 30 or 90 days can be applied to visit Dubai for tourism or business purposes. Visa can be obtained through a travel agency or UAE sponsor.
