India has expanded its Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) facility for UAE nationals, adding Cochin, Calicut and Ahmedabad to the list of eligible entry airports. With this move, the VoA service is now available at nine major airports, complementing the existing access points in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kochi.
The scheme is open exclusively to UAE nationals who have previously held an Indian e-visa or a regular paper visa. Travellers can stay in India for up to 60 days and may enter for tourism, business, conferences or medical purposes. The VoA also permits double entry within the 60-day validity period. Passports must be valid for at least six months, and arriving passengers may be asked to provide proof of funds, accommodation details and confirmed return or onward travel.
The eligibility criteria specifically exclude UAE nationals whose parents or grandparents were born in, or are permanent residents of, Pakistan. The visa fee remains ₹2,000 per passenger—including children—and there is no annual cap on the number of times the facility can be used.
India’s decision to widen the VoA network is aimed at enhancing convenience for inbound travellers and strengthening people-to-people ties, especially amid rising tourism, business and medical travel between India and the UAE.
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