India announces visa on arrival for Emiratis

Sunday, 17 November 2019 19:01

UAE nationals travelling to India can now get a visa on arrival.

According to the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the visa duration will be for a period of up to 60 days with double entry for business, tourism, conference and medical purposes.

It will be available at six designated international airports (Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai).

However, the scheme is applicable only for those who have earlier obtained an e-visa or a regular paper visa for India.

Emiratis going to India for the first time are advised to apply for the e-visa or paper visa.

More information on https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/visa-on-arrival.html

Introduction of Visa-on-Arrival facility to nationals of the United Arab Emirates @AmbKapoor @cgidubai @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/73crtH672g
— India in UAE (@IndembAbuDhabi) November 17, 2019

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