Overview
- The UAE put the expanded visa‑on‑arrival scheme into effect on June 25, allowing new categories of travellers to get short‑stay visas at entry.
- Citizens of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa became eligible under the new rules when they hold a valid visa, residence permit or US Green Card issued by approved jurisdictions.
- Approved third‑country documents include those from the United States, United Kingdom, European Union member states, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
- Visitors can choose a 14‑day visa for AED 100 that may be extended once while in the UAE or a 60‑day visa for AED 250 that is valid for a single stay, and overstays are fined AED 50 per day.
- The facility also covers accompanying family members and is framed by UAE officials as a risk‑based move to boost tourism, business travel and links with large expatriate communities, especially Filipinos.