Riyadh:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently introduced updates to its visa exemption policy, extending the privilege to citizens of 87 nations worldwide.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
individuals hailing from these 87 nations will now have the liberty to enter the UAE without the requirement of a pre-entry visa.
Under the revised policy, citizens of the following countries will be eligible for UAE visa on arrival:
| Albania | Canada | Georgia | Lithuania | Paraguay | Slovakia | Vatican |
| Andorra | Chile | Germany | Luxembourg | Peru | Slovenia | Hellenic |
| Argentina | China | Honduras | Malaysia | Poland | Solomon Islands | Armenia |
| Austria | Colombia | Hungary | Maldives | Portugal | South Korea | Fiji |
| Australia | Costa Rica | Iceland | Malta | Qatar | Spain | Kosovo |
| Azerbaijan | Croatia | Israel | Mauritius | Republic of Ireland | Sweden | |
| Bahrain | Cyprus | Italy | Mexico | Romania | Switzerland | |
| Barbados | Czech Republic | Japan | Monaco | Russia | The Bahamas | |
| Brazil | Denmark | Kazakhstan | Montenegro | San Marino | The Netherlands | |
| Belarus | El Salvador | Kiribati | Nauru | Saudi Arabia | UK | |
| Belgium | Estonia | Kuwait | New Zealand | Seychelles | US | |
| Brunei | Finland | Latvia | Norway | Serbia | Ukraine | |
| Bulgaria | France | Liechtenstein | Oman | Singapore | Uruguay | |
| Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
This update marks a significant step by the UAE towards enhancing global mobility and fostering stronger international relations.
Travelers from these nations can now explore the rich cultural and economic offerings of the UAE with greater ease and convenience.
