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Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds one of: (1) a valid multiple-entry Schengen, EU Member State, US or UK visa (incl. electronic) previously used in the issuing territory, or a valid residence permit of a Schengen state, EU Member State, the US or the UK; (2) a 10-year UAE residence permit with at least one year of validity on the date of entry; (3) an EU-issued alien's, refugee (1951), stateless (1954) or subsidiary-protection travel document.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a physical residence permit (card or passport sticker) issued by the US, an EU or Schengen state, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Oman, valid 6+ months from entry, showing name, nationality, DOB and validity in Latin script. UK permits and visas do not qualify.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Ordinary-passport holder of a visa-required nationality on the DNM list of AVE-eligible countries, holding a valid US visa B1, B2, J, O, P (P1–P3), E or H-1B (not Green Card) valid through the stay; or, for US-visa-exempt nationals, one verifiable US entry in the last 2 years or a current ESTA.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid UAE residence visa, shown with the passport at an Azerbaijani airport. With less than 6 months left on the UAE residence visa, the consulate advises applying in advance. Refugees should apply at a mission.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Lawful resident of a GCC state who has held the residence permit more than 3 months, permit valid 3+ more months, and occupation on the permit is not labourer (skilled profession). Iranian nationals excluded.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: No Costa Rican visa needed when holding a multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or US/Canadian residence (valid at least 1 day on entry), a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, or legal residence in an EU state, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or the UK. A UK visa alone does not qualify. Length of stay granted on this basis is not stated in the sources.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Hold a valid double- or multiple-entry Schengen C visa, a Schengen national long-stay (D) visa or a Schengen residence permit (incl. those issued by Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania), valid for the intended stay. Single-entry Schengen visas and UK/Irish permits do not qualify.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a visa or residence permit, valid on the day of entry, issued by an EU/EEA state, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the USA, or a GCC state (AE, BH, KW, OM, QA, SA). An Israeli visa must be a sticker visa (e-visas not accepted).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds Singapore permanent residence (PR)

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Legally residing in an eVISA country/region of residence: AE, AU, BR, CA, GB, HK, ID, IN, KH, KR, MN, MO, SA, SG, TW, US, ZA (China, the Philippines and Viet Nam: see evisa-neighbour-residents)

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a visa, permanent residence or re-entry permit of the US (incl. Guam, Saipan), Canada, Australia, New Zealand or one of 32 European countries (Schengen states, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus)

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain or Oman valid at least 6 months; any profession (2008 profession list repealed).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid Schengen visa, or a valid visa or residence permit issued by the United States, the United Kingdom or Ireland (or a Schengen-state residence permit).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid visa of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan or a Schengen state (Schengen: type C, multiple-entry, valid for all Schengen states), or permanent residence of US, CA, GB, JP, a Schengen state, or a Pacific Alliance member (CL, CO, PE)

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Nationals of visa-required countries holding a valid visa or residence permit (US green card accepted) issued by Canada, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore or any EU member state. Since DE 196 (28 Oct 2024) the visa need not be multiple-entry, valid 6+ months or previously used.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Nationals of visa-required countries holding a valid Schengen, Cyprus, Ireland, UK or US visa (multiple-entry per secondary sources), or a residence permit of a Schengen state, EU member state or the US, may enter visa-free for up to 90 days in 6 months within the validity of that visa/permit (Government Decision of 30 Oct 2014). Not applicable to emergency travel documents or convention travel documents.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a residence permit of a GCC state valid at least 3 months.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa that has been used at least once to enter the issuing country, or holds permanent residence of the US, UK or an EU state. Passport valid 6+ months. First-degree relatives also eligible.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Same documents as the eVisa route: a used (entry-stamped) US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa, or US/UK/EU permanent residence; immediate family included.

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).

Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).