Mauritius and Seychelles are the only African countries eligible for visa on arrival to the UAE

The United Arab Emirates has recently updated its visa policies to provide a more streamlined entry process for international visitors. Under the new regulations, citizens from 87 nations can obtain a visa on arrival.

According to the updated regulations, countries that have been granted the eligibility for visa on arrival include Argentina, Canada, the United States, China, the Maldives, France, and Russia, among others. Eligible travellers will be granted a 30-day visa on arrival, with a 10-day grace period to extend their stay. Additionally, visitors from certain countries can obtain a 90-day visa at their entry point.

In Africa, Mauritius and Seychelles stand out as the only countries whose citizens can obtain a visa on arrival. Several African nations, including Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon, Liberia, Burundi, Kenya, Gambia, and Togo, have not been included in this update.

This update from the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs marks a significant development in making the UAE more accessible to international tourists, reflecting its commitment to being a welcoming global hub.

UAE visa on arrival is available for citizens of:

1. Albania

2. Andorra

3. Argentina

4. Austria

5. Australia

6. Azerbaijan

7. Bahrain

8. Barbados

9. Brazil

10. Belarus

11. Belgium

12. Brunei

13. Bulgaria

14. Canada

15. Chile

16. China

17. Colombia

18. Costa Rica

19. Croatia

20. Cyprus

21. Czech Republic

22. Denmark

23. El Salvador

24. Estonia

25. Finland

26. France

27. Georgia

28. Germany

29. Honduras

30. Hungary

31. Hong Kong

32. Special Administrative Region of China

33. Iceland

34. Israel

35. Italy

36. Japan

37. Kazakhstan

38. Kiribati

39. Kuwait

40. Latvia

41. Liechtenstein

42. Lithuania

43. Luxembourg

44. Malaysia

45. Maldives

46. Malta

47. Mauritius

48. Mexico

49. Monaco

50. Montenegro

51. Nauru

52. New Zealand

53. Norway

54. Oman

55. Paraguay

56. Peru

57. Poland

58. Portugal

59. Qatar

60. Republic of Ireland

61. Romania

62. Russia

63. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

64. San Marino

65. Saudi Arabia

66. Seychelles

67. Serbia

68. Singapore

69. Slovakia

70. Slovenia

71. Solomon Islands

72. South Korea

73. Spain

74. Sweden

75. Switzerland

76. The Bahamas

77. The Netherlands

78. UK

79. US

80. Ukraine

81. Uruguay

82. Vatican

83. Hellenic

84. Bosnia and Herzegovina

85. Armenia

86. Fiji

87. Kosovo