The Latest UAE Visa Rule: Six Month Stay Extended for 5-Year Tourist Visa Holders

On January 6, 2020, the UAE government has announced a 6-month extension for all five-year tourist visa holders visiting the country. This decision was made by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai during the first Cabinet meeting of the year on Monday. Sheikh Mohammed affirmed that this new rule is aimed at consolidating the UAE’s status as a global tourist destination. Currently, the country attracts 21 million visitors every year.

“The year 2020 will be different because it is the year of preparation for the next 50, the year in which we design the future of the emirates,” his highness mentioned on Twitter.

Previously the tourist visa validity was thirty days or ninety days for single or multiple entries. The new five-year validity tourist visa will allow visitors to stay for up to six months on every entry within the span of five-year validity. However, the terms and conditions will remain the same for all types of tourist visas.

This crucial initiative comes in conjunction with the preparations to host Expo 2020 Dubai, the much-awaited global event organised by the UAE. The decision will further boost the tourism sector which is a key pillar of the country’s economy.

Meanwhile, Ali Mohammed Bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship made a statement that the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship has been assigned for implementing this new decision. He also emphasized the active role of the UAE government in implementing laws and regulations for strengthening its global position and boosting the tourism sector. He concluded by affirming that the UAE is a state of law and justice. Right now, more than 200 nationalities reside in harmony, love, and tolerance.

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