Israeli nationals, and those with stamps in passport from visiting Israel, not allowed into UAE and other countries!??

[chri'stina 190]

I am sure this will be a controversial topic. I think this is crazy.

I was looking up info for being able to visit Dubai out of curiosity. My husband's bro in law with his wife and kids are going to Dubai for business for 2 years. (from India) I wondered about visa requirements to visit there, a cool looking city, in case we could ever stop there to visit on the way to India.

Looking at the eligibility page, it said nationals of Israel or anyone who has an Israeli stamp in their passport is not allowed to enter.

"The three entry requirements of obtaining a visa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah) are that you are not a citizen of Israel, that your passport doesn't contain Israeli stamps, and that your passport is valid for at least 6 months before your arrival. Information about the various UAE visa categories are explained in detail below. "

http://www.alloexpat.com/abu_dhabi_expat_f...tion-t1634.html

http://weknowdubai.com/rules/2.html

Apparently, while there may be more scrutiny of those entering Israel with an Arab country's stamp in their passport, there is no systematic banning of people who may have visited a country who does not recognize Israel. There are a lot of business people visiting places like Dubai now and if they need to visit Israel too, they are scrutinized individually and not banned just because a Dubai stamp is in their passport.

There are also other countries that ban Israelis from visiting as well as anyone with an Israeli stamp in passport. Maybe a lot of people know this already, but I didn't. I can't believe how many countries are so against this one little country.

And the US allows US citizens who have traveled to Israel to get a 2nd passport to use for visiting countries that won't allow you in with the other passport that has Israeli stamps.

I have read that sometimes at immigration in Dubai for visitors, they may ignore the Israeli stamps in your passport but there is no guarantee.

Is it really necessary, when you don't want to recognize a country's government or existence, to also punish anyone who has ever visited there?

If anyone knows more about all this, feel free to add. If some people want to write about how horrible Israel is, feel free. That won't change the facts above.

Edited August 4, 2008 by Parivar CSK

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Lots of Muslim countries have that rule.

You can't enter Pakistan or Bangladesh if you have an Israeli stamp in your passport either.

In India, during the Muslim-pandering years of the 1970s, you couldn't enter India either if you had the stamp.

It's their loss. Israel, whatever your political views, is an engine of growth. You don't want em? Your loss.

[Ban Hammer 13,337]

Lots of Muslim countries have that rule.

You can't enter Pakistan or Bangladesh if you have an Israeli stamp in your passport either.

In India, during the Muslim-pandering years of the 1970s, you couldn't enter India either if you had the stamp.

It's their loss. Israel, whatever your political views, is an engine of growth. You don't want em? Your loss.

zionist!

[ready4ONE 5,400]

I would agree it sucks, but not sure if it is not a matter for each nation to decide who can and can't enter, and under what terms.

Edited August 4, 2008 by ready4ONE

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I would agree it sucks, but not sure if it is not a matter for each nation to decide who can and can't enter, and under what terms.

Of course it is. Each country can decide and each country does decide.

[chri'stina 190]

I agree that each country gets to decide...I just think it's a dumb decision.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I agree that each country gets to decide...I just think it's a dumb decision.

It's the only decision they can afford to make, given how deep the hate for Jews runs in most of the Muslim world.

[Dan J 277]

Lots of Muslim countries have that rule.

You can't enter Pakistan or Bangladesh if you have an Israeli stamp in your passport either.

In India, during the Muslim-pandering years of the 1970s, you couldn't enter India either if you had the stamp.

It's their loss. Israel, whatever your political views, is an engine of growth. You don't want em? Your loss.

I think UAE is kicking Israel's butt in GDP growth.

Edited August 4, 2008 by Dan + Gemvita

[doodlebugg 10]

In the mena forums I've read that Israel will easily just stamp a separate sheet instead so that it isn't on your passport. That's how most people do it.

[chri'stina 190]

I was dong a lot of searching on google and some people were asking that while they held a US passport they were Jewish, and they were told they would get into Dubai fine as long as they don't have an Israeli passport or stamps from Israel. Of course not being too open with the fact that they are Jewish.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Lots of Muslim countries have that rule.

You can't enter Pakistan or Bangladesh if you have an Israeli stamp in your passport either.

In India, during the Muslim-pandering years of the 1970s, you couldn't enter India either if you had the stamp.

It's their loss. Israel, whatever your political views, is an engine of growth. You don't want em? Your loss.

I think UAE is kicking Israel's butt in GDP growth.

Irrelevant. No one said a region can't have more than one country with strong growth

In the mena forums I've read that Israel will easily just stamp a separate sheet instead so that it isn't on your passport. That's how most people do it.

Cuba does that with American tourists too.

Our policy vis a vis Cuba isn't any more rational.

[chri'stina 190]

Lots of Muslim countries have that rule.

You can't enter Pakistan or Bangladesh if you have an Israeli stamp in your passport either.

In India, during the Muslim-pandering years of the 1970s, you couldn't enter India either if you had the stamp.

It's their loss. Israel, whatever your political views, is an engine of growth. You don't want em? Your loss.

I think UAE is kicking Israel's butt in GDP growth.

With all that UAE, especially Dubai, is hailed with and how high tech and kind of westernized it looks, I found this info to be very disappointing. It's supposed to be so progressive in Dubai, well I guess with just how fancy their buildings and plans look, but they are still bigoted IMO.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Intolerance in Arab lands. Who saw this coming?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Intolerance in Arab lands. Who saw this coming?

doh!!

[Ban Hammer 13,337]

Intolerance in Arab lands. Who saw this coming?

zionist!