UAE, Brazil ink visa exemption agreement
ABU DHABI, June 2, 2018
The UAE has signed a visa exemption agreement with the South American nation of Brazil whereby citizens of both countries will be allowed visa-free entry into both countries., said a report
"Holders of all types of UAE passports may travel, effective June 2, to Brazil without prior visa arrangements and stay for a maximum of 90 days each year," remarked Ambassador Ahmed Elham Al Dhaheri, Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC).
With Brazil's visa waiver, the number of countries exempting UAE nationals from visa prior arrangements has risen to 151. The UAE now leads the Middle East as the most powerful passport in terms of visa-free score, and coming 14th globally in the latest passport power ranking.
"The Brazilian government's initiative reaffirms the prestigious international stature boasted by the UAE and opens up new prospects for tourist, travel and investment exchanges between the two countries," stated Al Dhaheri.
MoFAIC has comes a long way over recent years in bolstering the country's position at the global level,
stated Al Dhaheri.
The increasing number of visa waivers secured over the past period through MoUs reflects the Ministry's keenness to provide distinguished consular services on the one hand, and contribute to advancing economic relations with various world countries, on the other, he added.-TradeArabia News Service
