The Gulf and Japan
Visa Watch! The Gulf and Japan: week of 2 November 2026
Covers the week of 2 November 2026
This article covers the week shown above. Rules may have changed since then, so check the linked official source on each item before applying, paying or relying on a deadline.
UAE
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Dubai tourist visa applications reportedly accessible through Visit Dubai
News outlets reported on 2 November 2026 that Visit Dubai, the emirate's official tourism website, now provides access to tourist visa applications. The reports describe 30-day and 60-day tourist visas, with single-entry and multiple-entry options. This is a reported change to how applications are accessed, not a change to who may visit. The change has not yet been independently confirmed through an official government source.
Reported in the news. The UAE government hasn’t published it yet, so check the linked report before you rely on it.
Reported by thenationalnews.com: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/11/02/visit-dubai-uae-tourist-visa-30-day-60-day-multiple-entry/
Also checked this week, with nothing to report: Bahrain, Japan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.
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