Visitors from the UAE who are planning to travel to India, here is some exciting news. India just made travel more easier by expanding its Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) option to more cities. Starting this week, UAE nationals can now get a VoA at three new airports, including:
This expansion beyond New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kochi airports is expected to increase tourism, business trips, conferences, and medical visits from UAE visitors.
Who Can Get Visa-On-Arrival in India
The Indian Visa-On-Arrival facility is only available to UAE nationals who have visited India before using either an e-Visa or a regular paper visa. Making it unavailable for the first-time visitors to India.
Here’s what the visa allows:
- Stay in India for up to 60 days
- Enter for tourism, business, medical visits, or conferences
- Double entry permitted within those 60 days
- Passports must be valid for at least six months
- Travellers may need to show proof of funds, hotel booking, and return or onward tickets
Airports in India Offering Visa-on-Arrival for UAE Nationals
With the recent addition of three new airports to the list, UAE Nationals can now avail the facility of Visa-On-Arrival at nine major international airports:
| City | Airport Name | Airport Code |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Indira Gandhi International Airport | DEL |
| Mumbai | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | BOM |
| Chennai | Chennai International Airport | MAA |
| Kolkata | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport | CCU |
| Bengaluru | Kempegowda International Airport | BLR |
| Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Airport | HYD |
| Cochin | Cochin International Airport | COK |
| Calicut | Calicut International Airport | CCJ |
| Ahmedabad | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport | AMD |
Important Restrictions
One key restriction every UAE national should keep in mind while travelling to India is that those whose parents or grandparents were born in or are permanent residents of Pakistan are not eligible for this Visa-on-Arrival.
India Visa-On-Arrival Fees
The visa costs ₹2,000 per person, including for children. Payment can be made in Indian rupees or an equivalent foreign currency. There’s no limit on how many times a UAE national can use this facility in a year.
Why India Expanded the VoA
The addition of new airports to the VoA is part of India’s efforts to boost travel connections with the UAE, one of its closest partners in trade, business, and tourism. More residents of the UAE are visiting India for medical treatment, short business trips, and leisure. This expansion aims to make their travel easier.
Final Thoughts
With more entry points now available, flying into India from the UAE is simpler than ever, especially for frequent travellers who want quick, hassle-free entry without applying for a visa ahead of time.
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