What do you think about the latest visa changes? Do you think the overhaul is fair? How will it affect you?

Senior officials have outlined sweeping changes in fees and conditions facing visitors requiring visas. The most significant changes are an increase in cost, a ban on "visa runs" and the introduction of visas specific to business, education and health. Thousands of visitors from non-exempt countries will now have to pay a fee of Dh500 (US$136) upon entering the UAE for a 30-day stay. What do you think about the latest visa changes? Do you think the overhaul is fair? How will it affect you?

Gothia Cup 2025

4,872 matches

1,942 teams

116 pitches

76 nations

26 UAE teams

15 Lebanese teams

2 Kuwaiti teams

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Premier League-standard football pitch
400m Olympic running track
NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
600-seat auditorium
Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
Specialist robotics and science laboratories
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What do you think about the latest visa changes? Do you think the overhaul is fair? How will it affect you?

Senior officials have outlined sweeping changes in fees and conditions facing visitors requiring visas. The most significant changes are an increase in cost, a ban on "visa runs" and the introduction of visas specific to business, education and health.

Gothia Cup 2025

Key facilities

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