New e-visas for UAE for GCC Residents
Apr 20, 2016, 5:10 am
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New e-visas for UAE for GCC Residents
Taken from Flydubai website:
"New UAE visa rules for GCC residents
Starting 29 April 2016, if you’re a GCC resident flying to the United Arab Emirates and were earlier eligible for visa on arrival, you’ll now need to obtain an e-visa before you travel. You will no longer be eligible for a visa on arrival facility. You can apply for an e-visa through one of our travel shops or by visiting the General Directory of Residency and Foreign Affairs Dubai website."
"New UAE visa rules for GCC residents
Starting 29 April 2016, if you’re a GCC resident flying to the United Arab Emirates and were earlier eligible for visa on arrival, you’ll now need to obtain an e-visa before you travel. You will no longer be eligible for a visa on arrival facility. You can apply for an e-visa through one of our travel shops or by visiting the General Directory of Residency and Foreign Affairs Dubai website."
Apr 20, 2016, 7:11 am
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Does this mean we now have to pay, for those who did not have to pay for visa on arrival before (such as US citizens)?
Apr 20, 2016, 10:58 am
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This change only applies to those applying for GCC Resident visas. A US citizen who was resident in another GCC state could apply for this instead if they wanted, but then they would need to pay the fee.
https://www.gdrfa.ae/GCCIND/switchLo...witchToEnglish