NEW DELHI: Dubai has introduced a five-year multiple-entry visa to further bolster travel from India. The visa, issued within two to five working days upon receiving and accepting the service request, allows its holder to stay in the country for 90 days, extendable once for a similar period, with a total stay not exceeding 180 days in one year. Dubai welcomed 2.46 million overnight visitors from India between January and December 2023, according to the latest data from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). This marks an increase from the 1.84 million tourists in 2022 and surpasses the pre-pandemic figure of 1.97 million visitors in 2019. DET said through this ‘significant’ initiative, tourists can now leverage multiple entries and exits, providing operational flexibility for business engagements and leisure travel.
Bader Ali Habib, regional head of proximity markets at DET said Dubai values its long-standing relationship with India, and its inbound visitation from the…
