India expands Visa-on-Arrival facility for UAE citizens to Kochi, Kozhikode, and Ahmedabad
New Delhi: India has broadened its Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) scheme for UAE nationals, now including Kochi, Kozhikode, and Ahmedabad international airports.
The facility is available only to UAE nationals who have previously held an Indian e-visa or regular visa. Travellers must complete the VoA application form upon arrival and submit it along with the disembarkation card, which can also be filled out online via the Indian government’s e-arrival portal or the “Indian Visa Su-Swagatam” mobile app.
Under this scheme, UAE visitors can stay in India for up to 60 days for tourism, business, conferences, or medical purposes. The visa allows two entries within the 60-day period. Passports must have a minimum validity of six months, and travellers may be asked to provide proof of accommodation, sufficient funds, and return or onward travel.
The VoA facility is not available to UAE nationals whose parents or grandparents were born in or are permanent residents of Pakistan. Such applicants must obtain a visa through the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the Consulate General in Dubai.
The fee for Visa-on-Arrival remains ₹2,000 per passenger, including children. There is no restriction on the number of times a UAE national can use the facility within a year.
Entry Points
Visa-on-Arrival is provided to UAE nationals at the following nine designated airports in India:
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- Bengaluru
- Hyderabad
- Kochi
- Calicut
- Ahmedabad