Effective 1st February 2024, Emirates has exclusively partnered with VFS Global Services to introduce a pre-approved visa on arrival facility for Indian passport holders who book on Emirates. This service is fulfilled by DVPC and issued as a 14-day single entry visa. The new initiative will enable Emirates travelers to skip queues when arriving in Dubai; simplifying their arrival formalities by breezing through customs before heading out to visit the city.
The service is exclusively available to Indian passport holders who have a valid six-month visa for the US, US Green Card, EU Residency or UK Residency.
How to book the pre-approved Dubai Visa:
- Customers can book their flights through emirates.com or through their preferred travel agent.
- Once ticketed, retrieve bookings through ‘Manage booking’ on emirates.com.
- Customers should then click on the ‘apply for a UAE visa’ link, they will be redirected to the online UAE Visa application site powered by VFS Global Services.
The service is exclusively available to Indian passport holders who have a valid six-month visa for the US, US Green Card, EU Residency or UK Residency. The issuance of visas remains at the absolute discretion of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs.
Dubai remains a first-choice destination for Indian travelers, with an array of attractions and accommodation options that meet every taste, age and budget. It’s also home to a vibrant Indian community that frequently welcomes family and friends from India and around the world. According to Dubai Tourism statistics, Dubai welcomed 2 million overnight visitors from India between January to October 2023.
Emirates currently serves nine destinations in India with 167 weekly flights, connecting travelers to Dubai and onwards to a global network of more than 140 destinations. The airline’s network in India includes Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.
*Dubai Visa Processing Centre (DVPC), is VFS Global’s exclusive facility designated by Emirates Airline and the Government of Dubai to process UAE visas via its online portal linked to www.emirates.com
For additional information visit Emirates.com. The issuance of visas remains at the absolute discretion of General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs.
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Emirates - India
02 Feb 2024
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