What do you think about the latest visa changes? Do you think the overhaul is fair? How will it affect you?

Senior officials have outlined sweeping changes in fees and conditions facing visitors requiring visas. The most significant changes are an increase in cost, a ban on "visa runs" and the introduction of visas specific to business, education and health.

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Senior officials have outlined sweeping changes in fees and conditions facing visitors requiring visas. The most significant changes are an increase in cost, a ban on "visa runs" and the introduction of visas specific to business, education and health. Thousands of visitors from non-exempt countries will now have to pay a fee of Dh500 (US$136) upon entering the UAE for a 30-day stay. What do you think about the latest visa changes? Do you think the overhaul is fair? How will it affect you?