UAE visiting visa: Airlines give strict directions to obey rules

Against the backdrop of the UAE recently issuing guidelines relating to its visiting visa, airline companies have given strict directions to people who are planning to visit the country on visit and tourist visas for a hassle-free travel experience.

The passengers entering the UAE on visit and tourist visas should have a passport with a validity of six months, a return ticket, hotel reservation details and a fixed amount for travel expenses. 

In a circular issued by Indian companies such as Indigo and Air India Express to the travel agents, the airlines have stated that the passengers with a month-long visa should have 3,000 dirhams (Rs 68,000) in their pocket and those with a visa having a validity of more than one month should carry 5,000 dirhams (Rs 1.13 lakh).

If the passengers are planning to stay with their friends or relatives in the UAE, their addresses and phone numbers should be produced. Indigo has made it clear that passengers without requisite documents won’t be allowed to travel to the UAE.

The strictures had been issued against the backdrop of the UAE toughening its visiting visa rules.

 Many people couldn’t fly to the UAE due to a lack of proper travel papers in the recent times.

The airlines gave the directions to the travel agents in a bid to clear the confusion about the changes in the UAE visiting visa rules.