Abu Dhabi: Holders of the new five-year multiple-entry tourist visa may be allowed to stay for six months at a stretch, sources have confirmed to Gulf News.

Sources said that while details of the new five-year validity tourist visa will be announced soon, it is being proposed that the visa will allow visitors to stay for up to six months on every entry within the span of five-year validity.

About the eligibility of getting the new visa, sources said terms and conditions for getting the five-year visa will remain the same as those in place for all other types of tourist visas.

On Monday, the UAE Cabinet approved the issuance of a five-year multiple-entry tourist visa for all nationalities visiting the country.

The decision was made during the Cabinet’s first meeting during 2020 the Year of Preparation, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The move comes in a bid to support the UAE’s tourism economy, and affirm the country’s position as a global tourist destination.