In recent developments, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ramped up airport inspections and screenings to identify individuals arriving on Visit Visas who may be seeking employment opportunities. According to the reports, immigration officials have heightened scrutiny at UAE airports, particularly focusing on passengers hailing from Kottayam and Idukki districts in Kerala where inadequate travel documentation has led to detainments and travel disruptions.
In response to similar cases, airlines have received directives mandating strict enforcement of documentation requirements, including the financial buffer stipulation.
What are the new guidelines?
– The new guidelines now require travellers to carry or have access to 3,000 dirhams (approximately INR 68,000) for one-month visas
– Travellers need to have 5,000 dirhams for longer stays, with credit card equivalents meeting these thresholds also accepted
– Non-compliance with these regulations could lead to fines of 5,000…