Is Travel Insurance Mandatory For Dubai From India

Travel

You have just booked your tickets to Dubai and are excited to gawp at the towering skyscrapers and experience thrilling desert safaris and vibrant shopping festivals. You have packed your bags, finalised your itinerary, and are now double-checking everything. Suddenly, a thought strikes you: is travel insurance mandatory for Dubai from India? You may have heard about it from fellow travellers, but you are not quite sure. Read this article to understand the travel insurance requirements for Dubai, what this insurance covers, and, finally, what it takes to get a smooth visa for your trip to Dubai.
Is travel insurance mandatory for Dubai?
As per the government of UAE’s travel advisory, it is mandatory to have international travel insurance. The reason for this requirement is to ensure that if you fall ill or find yourself in a difficult situation, you are financially equipped to handle it.
What is included in Dubai travel insurance coverage?
1. Coverage for Luggage

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You would not want to find yourself in a situation where, shortly after arriving in Dubai, you discover that someone has stolen your baggage or that it has been exchanged with another passenger’s luggage. In such a scenario, instead of worrying, inform your insurer, and they will provide coverage for necessities until you recover your belongings.The insurer also covers incidents where baggage is misplaced due to the fault of the airline carrier.2. Coverage for Medical Expenses 
If you are not a frequent traveller, you may be unable to adapt to Dubai’s local cuisine and climatic conditions, which can ultimately result in you falling sick. The situation worsens when your condition requires hospitalisation and the reception counter hands over bills that disrupt your entire travel budget.In such cases, your travel insurance for Dubai comes to the rescue and pays for the treatment costs. Not only that, if your condition requires evacuation to your home country or any other city for better medical care, the insurer not only arranges for medical evacuation but also covers the associated costs.3. Trip CancellationWhat if on the day when you have to board the flight to Dubai, you fall sick, and your doctor advises complete bed rest? Or what if your dear one falls ill on the day of travel, and you need to cancel your trip to take care of them? In usual situations, you won’t get a refund for non-refundable bookings.However, with international travel insurance, you have comprehensive coverage against trip cancellation.
4. Liability Coverage If, during your trip, you accidentally injure someone or damage his/her property, the insurer will take care of the compensation amount. For example, while driving in Dubai, if someone unexpectedly jumps in front of your vehicle and gets injured, the insurer will compensate for the person’s medical treatment.Guide to applying for a UAE Visa
Step 1: Determine the kind of visa you wish to apply for. You can apply for a tourist visa that allows you to stay up to 30 days in Dubai or any other place in the UAE. You can apply for a multiple-entry tourist visa if you wish to stay longer. Step 2: Gather all the necessary documents. This includes —
Valid Passport with a validity of at least six months
Passport-size photograph with a clear white background
Proof of travel, such as hotel booking receipts, a copy of flight tickets, and more
Duly filled and signed visa application form
Travel insurance offering medical coverage 

Step 3: Decide on the application method.
Through airlines: You can submit your application through the official websites of major UAE airlines.
Through travel agencies: Many licensed travel agents in India can help process your visa application. Ensure the agency is reputable before sharing your documents.
Online portal: You can apply through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) website.

Step 4: Submit your tourist application along with the required documents. Step 5: Pay the applicable visa fee. The cost varies depending on the type of visa and the processing time.Step 6: Wait for approval. The processing may take 3-5 working days. Once the approval process is complete, you will receive the visa softcopy at your registered email address.Conclusion
Travel insurance is mandatory for Dubai when travelling from India. It is also one of the key documents required to obtain a Visa. The policy offers peace of mind by covering you for medical emergencies, trip cancellation, lost luggage, and other unforeseen events. Given the relatively low cost of travel insurance compared to the potential risks, paying for a secure and worry-free trip to Dubai is a small price.ThePrint BrandStand content is a paid-for, sponsored article. Journalists of ThePrint are not involved in reporting or writing it.

Việt Nam publishing houses attend children’s book fair in Busan

Arts & Culture, Books

Cover of the fantasy book Blue Treasure. Photo courtesy of Kim Đồng Publishing HouseHÀ NỘI Việt Nam publishers and book companies will attend the 1st Busan International Children’s Book Fair (BICBF) from November 28 to December 1.Some of 50 titles by Kim Đồng Publishing House, Trẻ Publishing House, Phụ Nữ Publishing House, and Nhã Nam and Thái Hà book companies, will be introduced at the fair, showing the diversity of children’s books in Việt Nam.Kim Đồng Publishing, the country’s leading publisher of children’s books will bring its latest fantasy book, Lam Bảo – Khởi Nguyên Tro Tàn (Blue Treasure – The Age of Ashe) to the fair, along with authors Tùng Phan and Chi Vũ.Lam Bảo is the first three volumes of the epic fantasy novel series about the continent of Cielune. The work promises to provide a unique and profound experience for readers who enjoy the fantasy genre. It is the authors’ debut work, born from a blend of imagination and the experiences they have encountered in their own lives.The fair, South Korea’s first international children’s book fair, is a festival and platform dedicated to fostering a diverse range of children’s books and promoting the exchange of children’s literature from all around the world.The BICBF aspires to become Asia’s leading platform for children’s publications. It serves as a vital stage for introducing Korean children’s books to the world while providing a venue for 193 publishers and 118 authors and industry professionals to gather and share their experiences.The fair participants will include Korean Lee Suzy, the first Korean illustrator to win the Hans Christian Andersen award, Baek Hee-na – winner of Astrid Lindgren Memorial 2020 and The Truth About Dragons’s illustrator Hanna Cha, who won Caldecott Honour this year.Exhibition Laputa – Children in Verbs is a highlight of the fair along with a series of programmes held at Museum of Contemporary Art Busan and Huyndai Museum of Kid’s Book & Art. VNS

Overnight visitors to Wales could pay ‘tourism tax’, Welsh government announces

Travel

Wales could introduce a “tourism tax” to overnight visitors, Senedd lawmakers have announced.Finance secretary Mark Drake explained that local authorities would be able to choose whether or not to introduce the levy.The tax would mean the costs of maintaining public infrastructure and services will be shared by all those who benefit from them, including visitors.The considerable bulk of these costs will continue to be borne by local residents, Mr Drakeford added.

Yerevan, Los Angeles to start technological collaboration 

Technology

ArmInfo.As part of the official visit to the United States, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan and 
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed a memorandum of understanding.As  informed by the press service of the capital’s municipality, the 
signed document envisages the expansion of cooperation to provide 
high-quality technological services and develop “smart” solutions.  
The parties emphasized the importance of utilizing information 
technologies in different areas of urban economy. They took note of 
Los Angeles’ experience and the successes that have been achieved in 
these processes.

“We are expanding our cooperation and moving into the technological 
sector.  We will study the experiences of both countries and 
implement programs to improve the lives of Yerevan residents, using 
those technological solutions in which Los Angeles has significant 
experience,” the Yerevan Mayor noted.

In response, Karen Bass emphasized that Los Angeles supports Yerevan 
as a sister city and is ready to share its expertise and “smart” 
solutions for implementing ongoing reforms. “I hope that signing the 
memorandum will solidify our collaboration and enhance the bond 
between our cities,” the Los Angeles Mayor added.

Second day of London travel chaos as Elizabeth line services suspended until end of day

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