[December 2024] Indian Citizen on H1-B US visa eligible for visa on arrival in Dubai?
Pretty much what the title says. I am an Indian citizen working in the US on an H1-B visa. Whenever I have traveled to the UAE, I have gotten a visa on arrival.
However, now I am seeing a lot of conflicting information online and I am traveling soon
- The UAE embassy website says visa on arrival is still available (source)
- The GDRFA-Dubai page says the visa on arrival is only for Indian citizens who are green card holders (source)
- The call agent from GDFRA-Dubai says I need to register and apply on GDRFA-Dubai website before visiting. Unfortunately, the website is pretty buggy and and does not let me register.
Hoping someone can share their recent first/second hand experience :)