The ban on tourist visas in Dubai is likely to be lifted in July
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The ban on tourist visas in Dubai is expected to be lifted in July. This was stated by Helal Saeed Al Merri, Director General of Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing, in an interview with an international TV channel. Helal Saeed Al Merri told Bloomberg TV that Dubai is currently dealing with a coronavirus epidemic, so there is no hope of re-issuing tourist visas for the next month or two. However, if the situation improves, tourist visas are likely to be re-issued in early July. But if the Corona epidemic is not controlled and the situation worsens, the ban on tourist visas could continue until September. It all depends on the early eradication of the Corona epidemic. The Corona epidemic is a global phenomenon. At present, many countries have closed their borders completely and flights are also banned. The issue of issuing tourist visas is in fact linked to the situation in other countries.
Flights to the UAE are also completely closed at the moment. Flights are being operated only for the return of foreigners stranded in the UAE. The tourism profession plays a very important role in the economy of the emirate. Last year, 16.7 million people from around the world came to Dubai on tourist visas. As a result, the country’s revenue was a whopping 150 billion riyals. However, due to the serious situation caused by Corona, the issuance of visit and recreational visas has been suspended since March.
