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VFS Global Mumbai, India. By 2007, the company had obtained its first global account from UK Visas and Immigration for operations in 33 countries. Within one year of gaining its account, the company's image was tarnished by a data breach which exposed the sensitive information of UK visa applicants.
The visa policy of the United Arab Emirates allows citizens of certain countries to enter the United Arab Emirates without a visa. Citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the UAE diplomatic missions. Alternatively, they may obtain an online visa through Smart Service or airlines.
Together with fingerprint and face recognition, iris scanning is one of three biometric identification technologies internationally standardised since 2006 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for use in e-passports [568] and the United Arab Emirates conducts iris scanning on visitors who need to apply for a visa. [569] [570]
Visa requirements for Emirati citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the United Arab Emirates. As of 2025, Emirati citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 185 countries and territories, ranking the Emirati passport 10th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index .
The UAE is the UK’s largest trading partner in the region and its 19th largest trading partner globally. In 2024, bilateral trade was more than £24 billion. [23] In September 2021, United Arab Emirates pledged to invest £10bn (US $12.83 bn) at UK for the field of clean energy, technology and infrastructure. [24]
Together with fingerprint and face recognition, iris scanning is one of three biometric identification technologies internationally standardised since 2006 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for use in e-passports [395] and the United Arab Emirates conducts iris scanning on visitors who need to apply for a visa.
United Arab Emirates: Visa required [235] May apply using 'Smart service'. [236] United Kingdom: Visa required [237] United States: Visa required [238] Uruguay: Visa required [239] Uzbekistan: Visa required [240] Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival. Vanuatu: Visa required [241] Vatican City: Visa required [242] Schengen Visa Required.
The UAE also maintains a Consulate, Police Liaison Section & Cultural Attaché's office at 48 Prince's Gate, South Kensington, a Military Attaché's Office at 6 Queen's Gate Terrace, South Kensington and a Health Section at 71 Harley Street, Marylebone.