Citizens of the United Arab Emirates are now eligible to travel to the Commonwealth of Dominica without the need for a visa, the Dominica Government has announced.
The agreement came on effect on February 24th, after the opening of the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Dominica in the Capital city of Abu Dhabi last month.
Holders of UAE Official, diplomatic, special and ordinary passports can now visit the Commonwealth of Dominica without a visa. Conversely, citizens from Dominica with an official and diplomatic passport can enter the UAE with a visa upon arrival. In contrast, those with and ordinary Dominica passport can visit the UAE by applying for an e-Visa.
“The visa waiver agreement is yet another important step in the development of strong bilateral relations between the Commonwealth of Dominica and this dynamic country”, stated His Excellency Hubert Charles, the Dominican Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, in an official press release.
“It not only facilitates official travel but introduces predictability and certainty on the part of citizens of both countries interested in travel for tourism, investment, trade and cultural purposes”, Ambassador Charles added.
Citizens from the Commonwealth of Dominica who obtained their citizenship and passport through the country’s Citizenship by Investment Program, can also apply for an e-Visa through the UAE official website when travelling to the Emirates for leisure or business purposes.
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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit also pointed out that as a result of the Citizenship by Investment Program, the Commonwealth of Dominica already has a small but dynamic population that reside in the United Arab Emirates, which contributes to the dynamism of its service sector and sustainable development at home.
“As a result of the success and good reputation of the Citizenship by Investment Program, investors’ trust in both Dominica and its program remains unshaken. Dominica grants successful CBI applicants valuable citizenship benefits like family security, visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel to 140 destinations and growing business opportunities”, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit added.
The Commonwealth of Dominica offers economic citizenship inviting potential nationals from all around the world to make a financial contribution to the country. In return, applicants and their families are given Dominica citizenship and passport.
A large number of families and single applicants from the Middle East have benefited from this highly reputable Citizenship program, which has been in operation since 1993 and is legally guaranteed by Dominican law.
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