The UAE has released an updated explainer on the five visit-visa categories that do not require a local sponsor, reflecting the country’s new generation of flexible entry permits introduced since late 2022 and expanded this year. First on the list is Dubai’s five-year multiple-entry tourist visa, which allows repeated trips of up to 90 consecutive days (180 days a year in total) provided applicants can show a six-month bank balance of at least US $4,000, a confirmed return ticket and valid health insurance.
Secondly, Indian nationals who hold a valid residence visa or Green Card from nine specified countries—including the United States, United Kingdom and the EU—remain eligible for a UAE visa on arrival. Travellers can choose a 14-day stay or a 60-day stay, both of which can be extended once inside the country.
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A third pathway is the unsponsored Jobseeker Visa, open to graduates of the world’s top 500 universities or skilled workers in the first three professional tiers. It is issued for 60, 90 or 120 days so candidates can interview and network before taking up employment.
Investors and entrepreneurs can tap the Business Opportunities Visa, valid for two, three or four months and convertible to residency if a project takes off. Finally, expatriates who already live in other GCC states can apply online for a 30-day eVisa that can be extended once. The article urges travellers to pay close attention to financial-solvency requirements and health-insurance rules because immigration officers are strictly enforcing them at airports.
For businesses, the guide is a timely reminder that senior managers and project teams can now enter the UAE quickly without the administrative overhead of arranging a local guarantor, making it easier to explore expansion plans, meet partners and attend conferences on short notice.
Secondly, Indian nationals who hold a valid residence visa or Green Card from nine specified countries—including the United States, United Kingdom and the EU—remain eligible for a UAE visa on arrival. Travellers can choose a 14-day stay or a 60-day stay, both of which can be extended once inside the country.
A third pathway is the unsponsored Jobseeker Visa, open to graduates of the world’s top 500 universities or skilled workers in the first three professional tiers. It is issued for 60, 90 or 120 days so candidates can interview and network before taking up employment.
Investors and entrepreneurs can tap the Business Opportunities Visa, valid for two, three or four months and convertible to residency if a project takes off. Finally, expatriates who already live in other GCC states can apply online for a 30-day eVisa that can be extended once. The article urges travellers to pay close attention to financial-solvency requirements and health-insurance rules because immigration officers are strictly enforcing them at airports.
For businesses, the guide is a timely reminder that senior managers and project teams can now enter the UAE quickly without the administrative overhead of arranging a local guarantor, making it easier to explore expansion plans, meet partners and attend conferences on short notice.
