Emirates rolls out pre-approved visa on arrival for select Indian passport holders

Dubai-based Emirates Airline has collaborated with VFS Global to unveil a pre-approved visa-on-arrival service for specific Indian passport holders, the airlines said in a statement. The initiative, as announced by the airline on Thursday, is exclusively offered to Indian passport holders who have arranged their travel through Emirates Airline. The eligibility criteria include holding a valid six-month visa for the US, a US Green Card, EU Residency, or UK Residency. Fulfilled by the Dubai Visa Processing Centre (DVPC) and issued as a 14-day single entry visa, the new initiative will enable Emirates customers to skip queues when arriving in Dubai, simplifying their arrival formalities by breezing through customs before heading out to visit the city, the airline said. The issuance of visas remains at the absolute discretion of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs, it said. The Emirates currently serves nine destinations in India with 167 weekly flights, connecting travellers to Dubai and onwards to a global network of more than 140 destinations. The airline’s network in India includes Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram. With inputs from agencies