Since the uae tightened its requirements for applicants, indians are increasingly being denied visas. In the past, nearly all applications were accepted with a 99% approval rate; but, these days, even well-prepared ones are being turned down for little errors. The Middle Eastern nation's new regulations demand verified return tickets, hotel reservations made using QR codes, and evidence of lodging if traveling with family. media sources claim that this has caused the visa refusal rate to skyrocket from 1% to 6%.
Complete applications with all the required paperwork are being rejected, making it difficult for even travel agencies to assist their customers. Numerous indian families who intend to visit or relocate to the Middle east are losing a lot of money on visa fees and tickets they have already purchased just to have them denied at the last minute. An indian travel agency told the media about a similar incident in which, despite obeying the regulations, visitors staying with family lost more than ₹34,000.
Additionally, tourists must now provide confirmation that they have enough money to cover their stay under the new regulations. For a two-month visa, applicants must have at least AED 5,000 (₹1.14 lakh) in their account. A large percentage of indians are now perplexed and irritated by these changes. Without any significant fault of their own, travelers' intentions to visit dubai are being interrupted.