Abu Dhabi, Feb. 15 -- In a significant visa policy update, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme for Indian nationals.

Starting Thursday, February 13, Indian citizens holding ordinary passports and valid visas, residence permits, or Green Cards from six new countries will be eligible for visas on arrival at all UAE entry points, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

The newly added countries include:

Singapore

Japan

South Korea

Australia

New Zealand

Canada

Previously, only Indian nationals and their family members with valid visas from the United States (US), the European Union (EU), and the United Kingdom (UK) were eligible for visa-on-arrival.

This initiative, announced by the Federal Aut...