Ireland, Slovenia and more than forty European visa-on-arrival countries of UAE are transforming Dubai travel as new entry rules allow eligible foreign residents holding approved visas to access faster immigration procedures, easier holidays and greater tourism opportunities in 2026.

UAE updates visa on arrival rules for Indian passport holders in 2026 as UK visas and UK residence permits are removed from eligibility.

Now, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and more countries are entering a new phase of global travel expansion as the UAE strengthens its two-week visa-on-arrival and pre-approved entry system, making short-stay access faster, easier, and more digitally streamlined for eligible international travellers.

UAE expands visa-on-arrival rules for India, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Kenya, adding 60-day stay to boost tourism and travel.

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The United Arab Emirates has expanded its visa-on-arrival program to include eligible citizens from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya, and South Africa, supporting stronger tourism, business, and bilateral cooperation while simplifying entry procedures.

The expansion of the visa-on-arrival programme by the United Arab Emirates has been introduced as a strategic response to rising global travel demand and the country’s objective to strengthen international connectivity, improve tourism inflows, and deepen economic and diplomatic engagement with key Asian and African markets.

UAE eases entry for Filipino travellers with visa on arrival, boosting tourism, family visits and business travel while strengthening global mobility ties.

South Africa Joins Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, Indonesia and More in Boosting UAE Tourism Through New Visa-on-Arrival Programme because the UAE has officially expanded its entry framework to simplify travel access for citizens of these countries through a flexible 14-day and 60-day visa-on-arrival system designed to accelerate tourism growth, strengthen global mobility, and deepen Asia–Africa connectivity with the Gulf region.

UAE expands visa on arrival for South Africa, Kenya, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam boosting tourism, travel access and global connectivity

Philippines joins Japan, China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong and more in gaining expanded UAE visa on arrival access because the UAE has upgraded its immigration framework in 2026 to streamline entry for eligible international travellers and strengthen tourism-driven economic growth across key global markets. This major policy shift reflects the UAE’s push to position itself as a leading global mobility hub by simplifying entry procedures for select nationalities and travellers holding qualifying international visas or residencies.

Philippines Joins Indonesia, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam and other approved nations in the United Arab Emirates’ expanded visa-on-arrival framework as the country moves to simplify entry rules and strengthen global travel connectivity.