FCO advice on new visa regulations

We have received official notification from the UAE authorities that new visa regulations which come into effect on 29 July 2008, will affect British nationals as follows: A tourist visa will be issued on arrival at no cost (although this may change in future) Visa validity will be 30 days. It can be extended to a similar duration which will be a total of 60 days. The person has to hold a genuine and recognised British passport. For further information, you should visit the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (not English). You may extend this 60-day stay for a maximum of a further 30 days, after which you will be required to leave the country. If you do require this extension from 60 to 90 days, you should contact the Immigration Office of the Emirate in which you arrived, in good time before the expiry of the 60-day deadline. In Abu Dhabi, if you are over 40 and, intend to apply for the 60 to 90-day extension, you will be required to have local health insurance for the extra month before the visa extension will be granted. All other British passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to the UAE. Contact the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in London.