Dubai is making it easier for people from India to visit by offering a special visa. This visa allows travelers to enter Dubai multiple times over five years. You can get this visa pretty quickly, in just 2 to 5 working days. Once you’re in Dubai, you can stay for up to 90 days at a time. And if you want to stay longer, you can extend your visa once for another 90 days. That means you can stay in Dubai for a total of 180 days in a year. This new visa is expected to encourage more people from India to visit Dubai. In 2023, Dubai saw a lot more Indian tourists, showing that this new visa could have a big impact on tourism from India.
Dubai’s multiple-entry visa:
Dubai has made it easier for people from India to visit by offering a new visa that lasts for five years. This visa lets Indians visit Dubai many times during those years. It’s meant to make the process of getting a visa simpler. This way, Indian tourists can plan their trips to Dubai more easily. It’s a convenient and flexible option for those who want to visit Dubai multiple times over five years.
Visa details:
According to details from ET, the fresh visa for Dubai gets processed pretty fast, usually within two to five working days after you ask for it. Once you arrive in Dubai, this visa lets you stay for up to 90 days. If you need more time, you can extend it once for another 90 days, making it possible to stay for a total of 180 days in a year.
Record visitor numbers:
In 2023, Dubai saw a big jump in Indian tourists. The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) recorded 2.46 million overnight visitors from India between January and December. This number was much higher than the 1.84 million tourists in 2022 and even more than the 1.97 million visitors before the pandemic hit in 2019. DET pointed out that this increase was largely due to the new five-year multiple-entry visa program. This visa lets tourists enter and leave Dubai many times, making it great for both business and leisure trips.
Tourism Growth:
In 2023, Dubai experienced a significant surge in tourism, with a record-breaking influx of 17.15 million international overnight visitors throughout the year, according to the latest data from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). This represents a notable 19.4% increase compared to the 14.36 million tourists recorded in 2022, surpassing the previous record of 16.73 million visitors in 2019.
Economic partnerships:
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) talked about the strong economic ties between the UAE and India, which have deep historical roots. They mentioned how both countries have been trading and working together for a long time. India is a big part of Dubai’s tourism, drawing in many different kinds of travelers. Dubai has a lot to offer, from fancy shopping to cultural experiences, family-friendly fun, and business events, which appeal to a wide range of interests among Indian travelers.
