In February 2024, Dubai authorities introduced a 5-year multiple entry tourism visa policy for Indian citizens to further boost annual visitor arrivals from the key source market and cement cultural-economic relations.
Flexible Long Term Visa Regime
The multiple entry visa allows Indian passport holders to freely enter Dubai and stay up to 90 days at a stretch. This can be further extended by another 90 days with an outer limit of 180 days stay within one calendar year during the entire visa lifespan eliminating hassles of reapplying frequently.
Surging Interest from India
According to Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism statistics, despite pandemic blip in the interim, tourist footfalls from India stood at 2.46 million in 2023 expanding massively over normal levels. This marks a significant increase from the 1.84 million tourists the UAE hosted in 2022.
Overtaking Pre-Pandemic Volumes
The 34% year-on-year rise in Indians visiting Dubai has surpassed even pre-COVID-19…