New visa rules are a game changer

New visa rules are a game changer

Under a major overhaul of visa regulations announced Monday, the UAE is to allow visitors and holidaymakers to enter and stay for up to 60 days as standard. The new rules take effect from September. The new system of entry and residence aims at attracting and retaining global talents and skilled workers from all over the world. Visitors coming to the UAE will be able to stay for twice as long as before, creating greater flexibility and allowing them to explore everything that this nation has to offer. For visitors who travel here and might want to consider it as a place to live or work in the future, doubling the amount of time they can stay here affords them a far greater chance to savour the full nuances of living here. The timing of these visa chances are certainly to be welcomed, coming as they do at a time when the travel and tourism industry is recovering from a two-year slump necessitated by public health measures to counter the coronavirus pandemic. Airline traffic is resuming, with Dubai airport alone expected to see some 60 million passengers passing through its terminal this year. Abu Dhabi is experiencing a similar robust