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    UAE: What is the five-year multiple-entry tourist visa?

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    UAE: What is the five-year multiple-entry tourist visa?

    The flexible visa option was approved by the UAE Cabinet


    Published:  March 22, 2021 19:19 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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    Tourists to the UAE will soon have the option to apply for a five-year multiple entry visa.
    What is the new multiple-entry visa? Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    The UAE Cabinet approved a five-year multiple-entry tourist visa for all nationalities on March 21, 2021.
    Read the announcement here: gulfnews.com/1.1616320927596 Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    The announcement was made by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
    Sheikh Mohammed made the announcement on his official Twitter account. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The visa was approved to strengthen UAE’s status as a global economic capital, Sheikh Mohammed said in a tweet.
    Read about how the new visa is expected to attract more professionals, investors and families here: gulfnews.com/1.78016265 Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Here are the details of the multiple entry visa that was announced: Duration: Five year Type: Multiple entry Sponsorship required: No, tourists can apply for the visa on self-sponsorship.
    The announcement contained these details of the visa. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    Maximum duration of stay: 90 days on each visit. This can be extended for another 90 days.
    The 90 day visit is extendable Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    Up until now, tourists could get visas for 30-day or 90-day durations.
    Read about how the current visas can be extended here: gulfnews.com/1.1581512371737 Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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    During the Cabinet meeting, a virtual work visa was also approved, which enables employees from all over the world to live and work in the UAE for one year.
    Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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