The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that, effective June 25, 2026, it has expanded its visa-on-arrival program to include certain nationals of six countries and their accompanying family members.
Under the new decision, nationals of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya, and South Africa holding ordinary passports, along with their accompanying family members, are eligible to obtain a 14-day or 60-day visa on arrival, provided they hold a valid residence permit issued by the United States, a European Union member state, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada.
Eligible travellers have the following options in obtaining their visas:
- A 14-day stay for a fee of AED 100, which may be extended once for an additional 14 days for a fee of AED 25;
- A non-extendable 60-day stay with a fee of AED 250.
Upon the expiry of either visa, holders are required to depart the country. An overstay fine of AED 50 per day will apply to those who remain beyond the permitted period.
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