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EU-UAE Short-Stay Visa Waiver Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament has approved a visa waiver agreement with the United Arab Emirates, allowing short-term travel for up to 90 days without a visa to boost economic and political cooperation.
10 27.02.2016
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economy
human rights
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • Citizens of the EU and the UAE can travel to each other's territories for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa.
  • The waiver applies to all passport categories, including ordinary, diplomatic, and service passports, but excludes paid work.
  • The agreement aims to boost economic ties, as the EU is a principal trading partner of the UAE.
  • The agreement serves as a tool for political cooperation on issues such as human rights, combating terrorism, and climate change.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates on the short-stay visa waiver EU-United Arab Emirates agreement on the short-stay visa waiver ***
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