Multi-entry visa t boots cruising in the Gulf

THE UAE has launched a
new multi-entry tourism
visa for cruise goers,
simplifying visa procedures
for passengers.
The new visa means
visitors who arrive at Dubai
International Airport or
Dubai World Central can
take a cruise from Mina
Rashid, Dubai’s port, to other
emirates and neighbouring
countries and return to Dubai
on the same visa, rather than
having to obtain two or three
separate visas.
The new multiple-entry
tourism visa for cruise
passengers costs US$50
(R528).
Hamad bin Mejren, Dubai’s
Department of Tourism
and Commerce Marketing
(DTCM) executive director
for business tourism, said:
“The announcement will
have a significant impact
on cruise tourism in the
Arabian Gulf. With Dubai
being the only home port for
many international cruise
lines operating cruises in
this region, the advantage of
simplifying visa procedures
through granting passengers
multiple-entry tourist permits
will reduce the costs for each
passenger and further boost
the sector’s growth.”