اعتمدنا اليوم تغيير نظام التأشيرات السياحية في الدولة .. لتكون مدة تأشيرة السياحة خمسة أعوام متعددة الاستخدام .. لكافة الجنسيات .. نستقبل اكثر من ٢١ مليون سائح سنويا وهدفنا ترسيخ الدولة كوجهة سياحية عالمية رئيسية .. pic.twitter.com/C4s26JjUE5
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) January 6, 2020
This new five-year, multi-entry visa is expected to launch within the next four months, with the aim of turning the UAE into a major tourist destination.
The new policy comes as Expo 2020 in Dubai this October is expected to attract a massive influx of visitors. The event, billed as “The World’s Greatest Show,” is an event where representatives from 190 countries gather to show off innovations in sustainability and mobility. Other openings, like the Museum of the Future and the Ain Dubai observation wheel (the world’s largest), are also expected to attract large numbers of tourists in 2020.
There has been no official announcement on exactly how much the visa will cost, but early reports suggest it will be affordable, at around $180. 