Tourist Visa for UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Dubai/UAE

United Kingdom

Tourist Visa (Standard Visitor Visa):
- Duration: Up to 6 months per visit; long-term options available for 2, 5, or 10‑year multiple-entry visas
- Processing time: ~3 weeks (90% decided within 3 weeks; 98% within 6 weeks; potential delays for complex cases)
- Priority & Super-Priority services: Next-day or 5‑day expedited processing available for an extra fee
Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA):
- Launching April 2025. An ETA (£16) is required for eligible Indians transiting or visiting the UK, valid for multiple entries up to six months per entry and two years total

Tip: Apply 3+ months in advance. Use priority services if you need a fast decision.

Tourist Visa (Visitor Visa Subclass 600):
- Must be applied for in advance—no visa-on-arrival for Indians
- Purpose: tourism or visiting; cannot work or study.
- Eligibility: proof of intent to return, sufficient funds, strong ties to India
Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462):
- Open to Indians aged 18–30 via a ballot system. Registration period: 24 June – 15 July 2025
- Selected applicants can holiday, work, and study short-term in Australia for up to 1 year.
Processing Times:
- Australia doesn’t specify for Visitor visas, but temporary visas generally are a few days to weeks; skilled and permanent cases take longer

Duration: Up to 6 months (multiple entry) or 9 months (single entry); extendable in specific scenarios
Requirements: Apply in advance; visa-on-arrival not available for Indians
Fee: Around NZD 341, plus the $100 International Visitor Conservation Levy (IVL)
Processing time: Usually 3–4 weeks once documents are in order
New for 2026: Up to 90 days of remote work allowed under the visitor visa (“digital nomad” provision), effective Jan 27, 2025

Multiple options: 48-hr, 96-hr, 30-day, 60-day single or multiple-entry, extendable online twice
From Feb 13, 2025, Indians with valid visas/residence from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea (plus EU/US/UK) can get a 14-day visa-on-arrival
GCC unified tourist visa approved and rolling out soon—will cover travel across all six Gulf countries (UAE, Saudi, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait)

Country	Validity	Key Changes 2025	Timing / Fees
UK	6 mo; multi-year options	ETA (£16) launched Apr 2025; priority service available	3–6 wk (standard); fast-track optional
Australia	≤3 mo per visit (Subclass 600)	WHM 462 ballot open Jun–Jul; must apply in advance	Few days–weeks; AU$ small fee
New Zealand	6–9 mo	90-day remote work allowed; ~NZD 341 + NZD 100 IVL	~3–4 wk
UAE / Dubai	48 hr–60 day; extendable	14-day VOA for Indians with select visas; GCC unified visa upcoming	Visa fees vary; VOA based on eligibility

Begin early: Apply at least 2–3 months prior to travel.
Gather documents: Proof of funds, itinerary, connection to India, travel insurance.
Monitor visa ballots: Australia Working Holiday and Australia/New Zealand eVisas tend to have narrow windows.
Take advantage of VOA: Dubai’s 14-day facility is handy if you already possess eligible visas.
Stay informed: Monitor the GCC unified visa implementation—it should soon make multi-country travel across the Gulf region hassle-free.