Airlines: Iranian Citizens Banned from Entering and Transiting UAE

Dubai (ANTARA) - Iranian citizens are no longer permitted to enter the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or transit through the country, unless they possess a Golden Visa or Golden Visa, according to notices posted on the websites of several UAE airlines. “Iranian citizens are prohibited from entering and transiting,” stated the announcement on the Emirates airline website. At the same time, Flydubai stated that Iranian citizens holding a Golden Visa may enter the UAE. “Nationality restriction. Iranian citizens are not permitted to enter or transit. Exception: Iranian citizens may enter and transit if they hold a Golden Visa,” the airline said in the passport and visa requirements section. The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residency permit issued for a period of five or ten years, granted to investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, outstanding students, and highly skilled professionals. The visa allows its holders to reside, work, and study in the United Arab Emirates without requiring a local sponsor. Source: Sputnik-OANA