Last reviewed: 29 August 2026
ICP currently lists ordinary-passport nationals of India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa for conditional 14- and 60-day UAE entry routes—but nationality alone is not enough. The traveller and qualifying family members must also hold an accepted foreign visa, residence permit or Green Card. The two routes have different stays and extension rules and must not be treated as interchangeable.
Who is included?
| Eligible nationality | Separate Visagator page? | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| India | Yes | India-specific route guide |
| Philippines | Yes | Philippines-specific route guide |
| Indonesia | No | Covered here |
| Vietnam | No | Covered here |
| Thailand | No | Covered here |
| Kenya | No | Covered here |
| South Africa | No | Covered here |
Being listed does not establish eligibility by itself.
Which foreign status qualifies?
| Issuing country/region | Accepted status shown by current ICP service pages |
|---|---|
| United States | Valid visa, residence permit or US Green Card |
| European Union | Valid visa or residence permit |
| United Kingdom | Valid visa or residence permit |
| Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore, New Zealand | Valid residence permit |
The current service pages include qualifying family members, who must also meet the stated nationality/status conditions. Confirm the exact family relationship and evidence through ICP before relying on the route.
14-day versus 60-day route
| Field | 14-day route | 60-day route |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible nationalities/status | Same seven-nationality conditional group | Same seven-nationality conditional group |
| Passport validity | At least 6 months | At least 6 months |
| Pre-entry validity | 30 days | 30 days |
| Permitted stay | 14 days from entry | 60 days from entry |
| Entry type | Not explicitly labelled on current service page | Single entry in ICP announcement |
| Extension | Once for the same 14-day period | Not extendable |
| Issuance fee | AED 100 | AED 250 |
| Smart-service fee | AED 100 | AED 100 |
| Service completion | 2 days | 2 days |
| Documents shown | Passport, photo, qualifying-status copy | Passport, photo, qualifying-status copy |
These are official ICP service figures checked on the review date, not a Visagator price or approval promise.
Decision tree
- Is your ordinary passport from one of the seven listed countries?
- Do you hold the exact accepted foreign status shown above?
- Is your passport valid for at least six months?
- Do you need a 14-day extendable route or a 60-day non-extendable single-entry route?
- Confirm current eligibility and obtain the correct authority outcome before travel.
If any answer is no or unclear, review the standard UAE tourist visa types rather than assuming conditional eligibility.
“Visa on arrival” terminology
Search results often call these routes visa on arrival. ICP’s current pages present 14- and 60-day issuance services with Smart Services and 30-day pre-entry validity. Use the exact service/permit instructions. India also has a separate GDRFA Dubai service explicitly titled visa on arrival; that does not change the ICP rules for every nationality.
Scenarios
Filipino passport + Canadian residence permit: the nationality and status types appear in the ICP matrix; final eligibility still requires authority confirmation and valid documents.
Vietnamese passport + Canadian visitor visa: ICP lists Canadian residence permits, not Canadian visitor visas, in this branch. Do not assume the status qualifies.
Eligible nationality without qualifying foreign status: use the requirements guide and explore a standard tourist route.
Official sources
- ICP — 14-day visa for nationals of certain countries residing abroad
- ICP — 60-day visa for nationals of certain countries residing abroad
- ICP — June 2026 eligibility expansion
Need another route?
Not sure which standard tourist route applies? Submit accurate nationality, residence, passport and travel details for a quotation review. Visagator cannot confirm authority eligibility or guarantee approval or entry.
Visagator is independent and is not ICP, GDRFA Dubai or another UAE authority.
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