According to Khaleej Times, the decision follows the exemption of transit tourists from visa fees for the first 48 hours. Travel agents in the UAE have welcomed the move, saying it would help boost tourism during the summer season.
A 14-day express tourist visa costs Dh497 per head and a 30-day multi-entry tourist visa costs Dh917 if the traveller purchases it online.
New visa rules in the UAE: All you need to know
However, according to tour operators, the most popular tourist visa is the 90-day multi-entry tourist visa, which is priced at Dh945.
"The total visa costs for a family of four (parents and two children) would be Dh3,780. With the exemptions, families will have to pay only Dh1,890, excluding taxes," according to agents at Musafir.com.
Rifa Dalvi, a travel consultant from Cozmo Travels, said the move would help residents who stay without their families in the UAE to bring their loved ones for a visit. "It will be great for all tourists ... Airlines offer ticket concessions for infants and children, it only makes sense that countries offer it for visas as well."
Travel agents said contrary to popular belief, the weather is not a deterrent for visitors during this time.
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