It's Official: UAE gets Schengen visa waiver

Emiratis to have easy access 34 European countries

UAE to get Schengen visa waiver today. 

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the European Union (EU) have signed a reciprocal bilateral short-stay visa waiver agreement exempting the UAE citizens from Schengen visa and making the UAE the first Arab country to receive such a visa waiver for its nationals.

From 6th may 2015, citizens of the United Arab Emirates who hold diplomatic, special, service and ordinary passports will be able to travel without a visa to 34 European countries for stays of up to 90 days (within any 180-day period of one year).