Two-month free tourist visa for kids under 18 in UAE

دبئی;  یو اے ای کیبنیٹ نے 18سال سے کم سیاحوں کو چھٹیاں گزارنے کیآنے والوں کو 15جولائی سے 15اکتوبر تک ویزا فیس سے مستثنیٰ قرار دے دیا ہے۔کیبیٹ نے اس بات کا اعلان گزشتہ سال کیا تھا جبکہ عمل اس سال سے شروع کیا گیا ہے۔ حکومت نے یہ فیصلہ سیاحوں کو مراعات فراہم کرنے کے تسلسل میں کیا ہے۔

DUBAI: The visa policy has been changing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the last few months to attract more visitors to the emirates.

The UAE announced a change in visa rules for tourists, exempting dependents under the age of 18 from visa fees. According to UAE official news agency, the UAE has introduced a new two-month exemption for dependents of tourists travelling to the country on holidays. Now, tourists can also obtain a fee-free visa for children under the age of 18 years during the summer period from 15th July to 15th September of each year. The move, approved by the UAE cabinet, will exempt accompanying dependents of foreign tourists under the age of 18 from visa fees. Officials said the decision is planned to improve the country’s standing as a leading destination in family tourism.