Some Countries Complaint about UAE's New Visa Fees

Gulf News Dubai: There has been some inquiries from the missions of 34 countries about new visa charges, which have not been implemented yet. Officials from the Interior Ministry were flooded with phone calls yesterday inquiring about the report that nationals from 34 countries will soon have to pay Dh100 for entry into the UAE. These countries include Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Brunei, the United Kingdom, France, Liechtenstein, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Paraguay, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, the Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Italy, Canada, the US, Australia, New Zealand and Portugal. "The fee is on hold," said a senior official at the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department. But these nationals will still... [read full story]