{"id":19357,"date":"2025-11-21T15:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T09:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/?p=19357"},"modified":"2025-11-21T13:18:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T07:48:22","slug":"india-expands-visa-on-arrival-voa-for-uae-nationals-to-more-airports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/india-expands-visa-on-arrival-voa-for-uae-nationals-to-more-airports\/","title":{"rendered":"India Expands Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) for UAE Nationals to More Airports: Kochi, Calicut, and Ahmedabad Now Included"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a major update for UAE travelers, India has expanded its Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) facility for UAE nationals to include three more international airports: Kochi, Calicut, and Ahmedabad. This means UAE citizens can now enter India through nine major airports with VoA, simplifying the process for frequent and short-term visits.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the VoA service was only available at six Indian airports\u2014New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. With the latest inclusion, the full list now stands at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New Delhi (DEL)<\/li>\n<li>Mumbai (BOM)<\/li>\n<li>Kolkata (CCU)<\/li>\n<li>Chennai (MAA)<\/li>\n<li>Bengaluru (BLR)<\/li>\n<li>Hyderabad (HYD)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kochi (COK)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Calicut (CCJ)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ahmedabad (AMD)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Blog<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/india-expands-visa-on-arrival-voa-for-uae-nationals-to-more-airports\/#Who_is_eligible_for_Visa-on-Arrival_in_India\" >Who is eligible for Visa-on-Arrival in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/india-expands-visa-on-arrival-voa-for-uae-nationals-to-more-airports\/#Important_exceptions\" >Important exceptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/india-expands-visa-on-arrival-voa-for-uae-nationals-to-more-airports\/#Visa-on-Arrival_fees_and_payment\" >Visa-on-Arrival fees and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/india-expands-visa-on-arrival-voa-for-uae-nationals-to-more-airports\/#Why_this_matters_for_UAE-India_travel\" >Why this matters for UAE-India travel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/india-expands-visa-on-arrival-voa-for-uae-nationals-to-more-airports\/#Explore_more_for_Travel_Guides\" >Explore more for Travel Guides:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_eligible_for_Visa-on-Arrival_in_India\"><\/span>Who is eligible for Visa-on-Arrival in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19281 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/India-Plans-Visa-on-Arrival-01.jpg\" alt=\"Who is eligible for Visa-on-Arrival in India?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/India-Plans-Visa-on-Arrival-01.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/India-Plans-Visa-on-Arrival-01-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/India-Plans-Visa-on-Arrival-01-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.easeindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/India-Plans-Visa-on-Arrival-01-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Visa-on-Arrival in India is available only to UAE nationals who have previously obtained an Indian e-Visa or a regular paper visa. This is not a first-time entry option\u2014it\u2019s a convenience for those who have already been granted an Indian visa at least once.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key eligibility criteria include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The traveler must be a UAE passport holder (Emirati citizen only).<\/li>\n<li>Their passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.<\/li>\n<li>They must carry proof of accommodation, sufficient funds, and a confirmed return or onward ticket.<\/li>\n<li>The visit can be for tourism, business, attending conferences, or medical treatment.<\/li>\n<li>The maximum stay is 60 days, with double entry allowed within that period.<\/li>\n<li>There is no annual limit to how many times a UAE citizen can use the VoA facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_exceptions\"><\/span>Important exceptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Visa-on-Arrival will <strong>not be granted<\/strong> to <strong>UAE nationals whose parents or grandparents were born in, or were permanent residents of, Pakistan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visa-on-Arrival_fees_and_payment\"><\/span>Visa-on-Arrival fees and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fee for the Visa-on-Arrival is <strong>INR \u20b92,000 per traveler<\/strong>, including children. This amount can be paid in Indian rupees or an equivalent amount in accepted foreign currency.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_this_matters_for_UAE-India_travel\"><\/span>Why this matters for UAE-India travel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This update is expected to <strong>boost travel between the UAE and India<\/strong>, making it easier for Emiratis to visit India for short-term stays, especially for tourism, business meetings, or medical treatment. 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