Dubai hikes tourist visa fees by 37pc

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Burj Al Arab skyscraper in Dubai, UAE. FILE PHOTO | NMG

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has increased tourist visa fees by 37 percent to Sh12,778 (370 dirhams), which will put pressure on thousands of Kenyans travelling into the country for vacation and business.

Dubai has announced that foreign nationals will now pay AED 370 (Sh12,778), up from AED 270 (Sh9,324), and an additional AED 50 (Sh1,726) travel insurance fee for a one-month visit visa.

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