Government of India to extend Visa-on-Arrival facility to UAE nationals

Government of India has decided to extend the
Visa-on-Arrival facility to nationals of the United Arab Emirates. This
facility, which came into effect yesterday, is aimed at further strengthening
people to people and trade links as well as strategic ties between the two
countries.

Visa-on-Arrival is available to UAE nationals for a period
of up to 60 days with double entry for business, tourism, conference and
medical purposes. This facility is available at six designated International
Airports namely, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Visa-on-Arrival is available only to those UAE nationals who
have earlier obtained an e-Visa or a normal paper Visa for India, irrespective
of whether the person actually visited India or not.  Those UAE nationals going to India for first
time, may be advised to apply for e-Visa or a normal paper Visa.

However, Pakistan Origin UAE nationals will not be eligible
for Visa-on-Arrival Scheme. Ambassador Pavan Kapoor in a tweet said that this
was a ‘special gesture’ for the UAE with whom India has a comprehensive
strategic partnership.