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UAE citizens in Japan can extend visa-free stay to 90 days from July 1
The UAE embassy in Japan shared that citizens of the UAE holding ordinary passports will now be able to enjoy a stay of up to 90 days in Japan without a visa— a much more generous offer than the previous 30 days. This new policy is set to
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Schengen visa scam in UAE: Fake travel agents charging Dh4,000, experts warn
A warning has gone out concerning dubious travel agents exploiting UAE residents by charging thousands of dirhams for “guaranteed” Schengen visa appointments, only to go MIA thereafter, during the peak summer travel season. Faisal
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4-day holiday in UAE: Travel deals start from Dh1,999 as residents make Eid plans
A four-day Eid Al Adha holiday has been announced for citizens in the UAE next month, regardless of when the moon is sighted. With clear dates emerging for the Islamic holiday, many are rushing to book quick getaways. Mohammed from Smart Travel
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Getting a Schengen visa will be harder for some starting July 1
If you have booked an appointment for a German Schengen visa and plan to attend Europe this Summer, you will have a challenging journey ahead of you.
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UAE-Salalah travel: Best time to visit, visa requirements, cost revealed
The month of July is the best time to visit Oman’s Dhofar Region as it is at its zenith during the Khareef season when the area is vividly
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UAE: No Schengen visa appointments until August; residents told to rethink summer plans
Making plans to visit Europe during summer vacation to relax in the cool weather? If your Schengen visa hasn’t been sorted yet, it looks like
Read MoreSaudi: Up to SAR50,000 fine, 6 months in jail for visa overstayers
With the Hajj season approaching in 2025, Saudi officials are enforcing stricter measures in regard to visa overstayers in the kingdom. According to an announcement by the Ministry of Interior last Tuesday, violators will incur
Read MoreHow do residents choose to live in the country after retiring?
There is an observed pattern of how retirees spend their time in the country as more people relocate to the UAE after retirement. Some retirees adopt a transnational retirement pattern whereby they frequently travel between their home
Read MoreUAE 5-year, multiple-entry visa: Pakistani expats welcome move; plan to invest, bring families
The newly launched five year multiple entry visa is granting a lot of ease and excitement to many Pakistani expatriates residing in the UAE and abroad. Fariya Iqbal, one of the teachers residing in Sharjah’s Al Tawoon area, is picturing the
Read MoreUAE: Pakistanis can now avail 5-year multiple-entry visas
UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi announced on Tuesday that the issues have been resolved and Pakistanis will now be able to get a five-year multiple-entry tourist visa. UAE grants many entry tourist visas valid
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