Diplomacy
UAE Adds Kenya and South Africa to Visa-on-Arrival Programme
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AI SUMMARY
The UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme to include Kenya and South Africa alongside four other nations, subject to specific residence permit requirements.
- The UAE expanded its visa-on-arrival programme to include ordinary passport holders from Kenya, South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines.
- Eligible travellers can choose between a 14-day visa for AED 100 or a 60-day visa for AED 250.
- The 14-day visa can be extended once, whereas the 60-day visa is non-extendable.
- Kenyans must hold a valid residence permit from an approved country such as the US, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, or South Korea to qualify.
- Holding an ordinary Kenyan passport alone is insufficient to obtain the visa on arrival.
- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the expansion aims to boost travel, tourism, business, and investment.
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