Full List of 70 Countries UAE Approves for Visa-On-Arrival

The United Arab Emirates has approved visa-on-arrival for passport holders from at least 70 countries across the world.

Legit.ng notes that the list of the eligible countries for the visa-on-arrival policy is available on the official website of Etihad Airlines.

A statement on the airline's website stated that anyone from the listed countries does not need to apply for a visa before travelling to the UAE.

The statement read partly:

"When you land in Abu Dhabi, simply make your way to immigration to receive a visa when you arrive."

Nigeria, Africa's most populous country and the continent's biggest economy, is absent on the list.

Full list:

1. Andorra
2. Argentina
3. Australia
4. Austria
5. Bahamas
6. Barbados
7. Belgium
8. Brazil
9. Brunei
10. Bulgaria
11. Canada
12. Chile
13. Colombia
14. Costa Rica
15. Croatia
16. Cyprus
17. Czech Republic
18. Denmark
19. Estonia
20. Finland
21. France
22. Germany
23. Greece
24. Honduras
25. Hong Kong (SAR of China)
26. Hungary
27. Iceland
28. Ireland
29. Italy
30. Japan
31. Kazakhstan
32. Latvia
33. Liechtenstein
34. Lithuania
35. Luxembourg
36. Malaysia
37. Maldives
38. Malta
39. Mexico
40. Monaco
41. Montenegro
42. Nauru
43. Netherlands
44. New Zealand
45. Norway
46. People’s Republic of China
47. Peru
48. Poland
49. Republic of Mauritius
50. Republic of El Salvador
51. Portugal
52. Romania
53. Russian
54. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
55. San Marino
56. Serbia
57. Seychelles
58. Singapore
59. Slovakia
60. Slovenia
61. Solomon
62. South Korea
63. Spain
64. Sweden
65. Switzerland
66. The Vatican
67. Ukraine
68. United Kingdom
69. United States of America
70. Uruguay

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Governor Diri said:

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Source: Legit.ng